Tribal leadership and guests walking across campus

Celebrating Miami 2025 Recap

Kara Strass tells Myaamia stories to Miami University guests at King Library. Photo by Miami University.

This month, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma’s elected leadership visited Miami University for Celebrating Miami: Tribe and University Week! Chief Lankford, Second Chief Olds, Council members Hatley and Poyfair, and Secretary-Treasurer Williams visited multiple classes, including the Myaamia Heritage class, met with our campus partners, and attended athletic events while they were on campus.

Mihši neewe ‘a big thank you’ to Tribal leadership for joining us and to our partners in learning across campus for helping make this week possible. It’s always so special to spend time together in the Myaamia homelands.

Aacimotaatiiyankwi: A Myaamia Community Blog

Akimaansa Interns at the Folklife Festival

A few of the pieces on display during the exhibit. Photo by Doug Peconge, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.

Throughout the spring, visitors to the Crete Public Library in Illinois had the opportunity to experience “Awakening: A Sacred Story of Contemporary Myaamia Art.” Kathy Carter Young, a Myaamia citizen and mother and grandmother to Myaamia Heritage Award Program graduates, curated the exhibit that featured work by over 20 Myaamia citizens. In our featured blog post, she shares what this opportunity means to her and why she feels it is important to share with the public.

Read about the Myaamia Art Exhibit

Neepwaantiinki Podcast Season 4:

Coming November 14!

Neepwaantiinki Podcast Logo. Graphic by Megan Sekulich, Myaamia Center.

The newest season of Neepwaantiinki: Stories from Myaamia Revitalization will explore the revitalization of Myaamia arts. Join Kara, Kristina, and George as they explore the beauty and meaning behind ribbonwork, painted hides, textile work, and contemporary art. Each episode features special guests who bring their own stories and perspectives. Guests include Elizabeth Ellis from the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, as well as Logan York, Nate Poyfair, Meghan Dorey, Scott Shoemaker, Jared Nally, and Megan Sekulich from the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.
New episodes release on November 14.

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keetwi iišileniciki neepwaaminciki? What are Myaamia Students up to?

Students tie fringes to their shawls. Photo by Karen Baldwin, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.

Last week, several Myaamia students participated in a shawl-making workshop to learn how to add fringe to a dance shawl. Women typically wear these shawls during specific dances in the Myaamia community. Megan Sekulich, our in-house artist, with help from other staff, prepped and hemmed the fabric in advance to simplify the process for learning purposes. This is just one of several workshops we have already been able to offer our students this semester, thanks to generous donations to the Myaamia Student Support Fund.

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Upcoming Events

Aatotantaawi: Myaamia Moons, Seasons, and years. Nov 13, 7:30 p.m. EST.

Myaamia community members are invited to take part in this month’s Aatotantaawi discussion, a monthly gathering where we talk together about a timely cultural topic.

Whether you’d like to share your knowledge, ask questions, or simply listen and learn, all Myaamia community members are welcome.

Save the Date! Myaamiaki Conference is April 18, 2026

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