Myaamia Center awarded $40,000 from Luce Foundation to support Myaamia Young Ambassador Program

NBoL participants analyze archival materials

Myaamia students teaching guests about Myaamia games at Winter Gathering. Photo by Kaleb McMullen, Myaamia student.

We’re excited to share that the Myaamia Center has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to support Akimaansa: Myaamia Young Ambassador Internship. The grant’s funds will be used to train Akimaansa participants to share Myaamia language, culture, and history at events throughout the summer, including; the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma’s National Gathering events, the Eemamwiciki Summer Programs, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, and more!

Aacimotaatiiyankwi: A Myaamia Community Blog

Drake family, ca. 1895. Photo courtesy of the Myaamia Heritage Museum and Archive.

Earlier this month on Aacimotaatiiyankwi, Myaamia citizen Patrick Drake shared what he has learned about his great-great-grandmother Siipiihkwa ‘Jane Pigeon Drake’. Siipiihkwa’s life story bridges the period of difficult transitions driven by forced removals, allotments, and widespread economic hardships. Despite these challenges, Siipiihkwa built a large and loving family on their lands in the Neosho River Valley. Today, Myaamiaki gather on her allotment in Miami, OK to spend time as a community. Learn more about Siipiihkwa in Patrick’s blog post!

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Myaamia Education Office Updates

Aatotantaawi Discussion: April 10 at 7:30 pm EST

Join us for the next online community discussion about meehtohseeniwinki ašiihkionki ‘living on the land.'

With rising temperatures, maple sugaring season has officially come to a close at Miami University. This is also a signal that it is almost neepinwiki ‘summer’.

As we prepare for summer programs, the Aatotantaawi discussion group’s April event will discuss this year’s theme: meehtohseeniwinki ašiihkionki ‘living on the land’. If you are a Myaamia community member, sign up for our Aatotantaawi email list to receive meeting information!

keetwi iišileniciki neepwaaminciki? What are Myaamia Students up to?

Myaamia Center staff and students at the workshop

Myaamia Heritage students show off their mahkisina with Jared Nally and Scott Shoemaker. Photo by Madison Bastress, Myaamia Center visiting scholar.

Myaamia Heritage students recently had the opportunity to make mahkisina 'moccasins' with Myaamia artists Scott Shoemaker and Jared Nally. Students started by making a template with their foot measurements before cutting and sewing hides to assemble the shoes. Students who could attend the entire 3-day workshop each left with a complete pair of moccasins. Mihši neewe ‘a big thank you’ to Scott and Jared for sharing their knowledge with our students!

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