April 3-5, 2008 KU & Haskell Indigenious Empowerment Summit
Date: 2008-03-13 22:25
Indigenous Empowerment Summit
April 3-5, 2008
Come join students of Haskell Indian Nations and University of Kansas in taking a stand and empowering our future by networking, sharing knowledge, promoting indigenous pride, cultural preservation and support the movements and activism of our people!
Speakers & events include:
· April 3 Registration and Summit begins 10am
· Haskell Tours with Dr. Theresa Milk (presenting her new book) April 3-10am-2pm
· Concert Friday w/ Culture Shock Camp, Antithesis and Southern California Bird Singers-April 4
· Kiowa Cultural Organization Contest Powwow & Gourd Dance Saturday April 5
· Hand Game Tournament April 5-11am-?
· Stickball Exhibition
· Southern California Bird Singers
· Culture Shock Camp –Shock B (Brian Frejo)
· Native Talent Network/Platinum Talent
· KEYA Earth
· Tokala Clifford
· Sheree Bonparte
· Adoesha Bennet
· Dr. Lanada Warjack
· Digital Smoke Signals-Myron Dewey
· Louis Gray
· Dr. Angelique Eaglewoman
· Antithesis
· Presentations, Speakers, Workshops, Films
· Native Models Workshop and Model Search
o And much more still to come
This event is open to the public
EVERYONE is WELCOME to this positive event
Haskell Indian Nations University
155 Indian Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66046
Willow Jack or Diane Sampson at (785) 766-4456
Email
Website
Powwow Info: Travis Brown 214/457-2351
Hand Game Tournament Info: Vince Townsend 785/840-7734
Indigenous Empowerment Summit, Haskell Indian Nations University and University of Kansas are NOT RESPONSIBLE for loss, accident, or theft to persons or properties. The use of firearms, illegal drugs, and alcohol are prohibited.
Haskell Indian Nations University
Kiowa Cultural Organization
Spring Powwow
April 5, 2008
Coffin Complex
155 Indian Avenue, Lawrence, Kansas
Emcee: TBA
Head Singer: Iron Toppah
Head Northern Drum: TBA
Head Gourd Dancer: Steve LaCour Jr.
Head Man Dancer: Dave Madden
Head Lady: Monique Burnside
Arena Director: Steve Byington
Spring 2008 KCO Princess: Lorene Yellowfish
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Gourd Dance
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Supper Break / Southern California Bird Singers
7:00 p.m.
Grand Entry
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Inter-tribal and ADULT Contest (Prize $ TBA)
***In conjunction with the INDIGENOUS EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT and Hand Game Tournament. Summit events include: Speakers, lectures, cultural events i.e. stickball expo & hand game***
Summit Info: Willow Jack or Diane Sampson 785-766-4456
Hand Game Info: Vincent Townsend (785) 840-7734
KCO Powwow vendor set-up and info contacts:
Travis Brown: (214) 457-2351 Marci Cully: (785) 840-8465
The Kiowa Cultural Organization is NOT RESPONSIBLE for loss, accident, or theft to persons or properties. The use of firearms, illegal drugs, and alcohol are prohibited
Special thanks to Nancy Blue for the lead.
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March 2008 News Reports
Last updated on March 13, 2008