Myaamia Students at IU Stomp Dance

Stomp Dancing at Indiana University 

Students and staff visit First Nations Center
Myaamia Center staff and Myaamia Heritage Students at the First Nations Center. 
Several Myaamia Center staff and Myaamia Heritage students had the opportunity to attend a stomp dance hosted by the First Nations Educational and Cultural Center at Indiana University - Bloomington! This was a fun opportunity to gather and connect with other tribal nations, both with whom we share our homelands, and new friends visiting the area. We also visited the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology’s “City on the River” exhibit, which tells the story of Indiana’s Indigenous peoples.

neewe ‘thank you’ IU First Nations Center for hosting us!

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Local children learn about Myaamia Culture
Local elementary students learn about Myaamia culture with Miami University students in 2024. 
This fall, Miami University art education students shared Myaamia culture with 514 elementary students across three schools! Fourth graders in Oxford, Hamilton, and Cincinnati learned about Myaamia ribbonwork. Cincinnati fifth graders learned about using native and invasive plants for art, and Cincinnati sixth graders learned about contemporary Myaamia artists. Since 2017, over 3,000 elementary students have experienced these Myaamia lessons! Learn more about the Myaamia Arts & Culture Education Partnership on Aacimotaatiiyankwi.
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Education Office Updates

This semester, Myaamia students have been building their observation skills by keeping an eye on their environment throughout the day. With the arctic blast that came through at the beginning of the month, we’re talking about whether it’s time to tell Aalhsoohkaana ‘Winter Stories’. We’re all looking forward to storytelling season! 

Learn about Storytelling

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Students learning to process squash
Students learn to process Myaamia ingredients and cook with them. 
Myaamia Heritage students recently had the opportunity to learn about, cook, and eat Myaamia foods. This food event was led by Dr. Haley Shea, director of the Office of Assessment and Evaluation, and Gretchen Spenn, the 2025 Aanchtaakia graduate fellow. As part of their ongoing research on Myaamia wellness, the two taught our students how to cook catfish, squash, and other ingredients commonly found in the Myaamia homelands.
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Upcoming Events

Our People Believe in Education discussion: December 11, 2025
Myaamia community members are invited to take part in this month’s Aatotantaawi discussion, a monthly gathering where we talk about a timely cultural topic.
This month, Dr. Cameron Shriver will discuss the recent book about the relationship between the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and Miami University. 

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

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Black bear habitat at Cincinnati Zoo

Mahkooki ‘Black bears’ at the Cincinnati Zoo

We’ve worked with the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden to include Myaamia ecological perspectives in their North America habitat. The Zoo recently opened its black bear habitat, featuring two adorable mahkooki ‘black bears,’ along with Myaamia language and information about the lunar calendar system. Plan a visit to the Cincinnati Zoo to meet the mahkooki and practice your Myaamiaataweenki ‘Miami language’ while you’re there!

Save the Date! Myaamiaki Conference is April 18, 2026
Learn more about the Myaamiaki Conference

In the News:  

  • Miami University's Myaamia Center Collaborates with French Museum on New Exhibit | WVXU

  • Myaamia Center Collaborates on Historic Native American Exhibition at Palace of Versailles in France | Miami University

  • Preparing the Next Generation of Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Leaders | Miami University

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pileewa akiišikomi ‘Turkey’s Day’

Nahi wiihsiniko pileewa akiišikomi! ‘Y’all eat well on Turkey Day!’ For those celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday, there are ways to talk about it in Myaamiaataweenki ‘the Myaamia language’! Check out this blog post to learn language connected to pileewa akiišikomi ‘Turkey’s Day.’
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