BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Electa Quinney Institute - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Electa Quinney Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Electa Quinney Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T110000 DTSTAMP:20260330T211320Z CREATED:20260319T200616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T211320Z UID:10000075-1775469600-1775473200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Coffee & Corn Mush DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for our monthly Coffee & Corn Mush gathering\, held every first Monday in the AISC Lounge from 10 AM until it’s gone. Come enjoy a cozy start to your week with good food\, good company\, and community care. \n\nApril Gathering – Featuring Special Jams & Jellies!\nFor our April Coffee & Corn Mush\, we’ll also have a delicious spread of jellies and jams bartered from Ukwakhwa. Come taste a variety of flavors and learn a little about the relationships and exchanges that make gatherings like this possible. \nMay Gathering – Stay for the Fire Circle Soup!\nAfter the May Coffee & Corn Mush\, we’ll keep the fire going into the afternoon. Join us later in the day at the EQI Fire Circle for fire‑cooked soup and community time.\nCome for breakfast\, stay for the fire — we’ll be there all day! \nThis series is co-hosted by the Electa Quinney Institute and the American Indian Student Center. Everyone is welcome to stop by\, enjoy a bowl\, and spend time together. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/coffee-corn-mush/ LOCATION:Wisconsin ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/wp-content/uploads/sites/778/2026/03/Coffee-and-corn-mush.png X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T113000 DTSTAMP:20260408T203918Z CREATED:20260218T183351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T203918Z UID:10000090-1775642400-1775647800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:Hula & Polynesian Culture Workshop Series \nJoin the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-workshop-series/2026-04-08/ LOCATION:Electa Quinney Insitute\, 2512 E Hartford Ave\, Merrill Hall\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T180000 DTSTAMP:20260319T195208Z CREATED:20260319T195043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T195208Z UID:10000074-1776182400-1776189600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:KANENON:WE – Original Seeds Film Screening & Fire Circle Soup DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of community\, food\, and film as we welcome Ukwakhwa for a special screening of Kanenon:we – Original Seeds. We’ll begin the event by sharing a warm\, fire‑cooked soup at the EQI Fire Circle\, creating space for connection and conversation before the film. \n\nKanenon:we – Original Seeds follows three Haudenosaunee seed keepers—Angela Ferguson\, Rebecca Webster\, and Rowen White—as they step back into their ancestral responsibility of tending original seeds. Through regeneration\, rematriation\, and protection of these sacred seeds\, they offer a powerful vision of Indigenous food sovereignty and cultural revitalization. \nTuesday\, April 14\nEQI Fire Circle & Merrill 131\n4:00–6:00 PM URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/kanenonwe-original-seeds-film-screening-fire%e2%80%91cooked-soup-gathering/ LOCATION:EQI Fire Circle\, 2512 E Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Breann Clark":MAILTO:clark449@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T190000 DTSTAMP:20260408T170005Z CREATED:20260319T202040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T170005Z UID:10000079-1776189600-1776193200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Medicine Pouch Making Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of hands-on making and cultural learning during our April Medicine Pouch Workshop\, led by Artist‑in‑Residence Rachel Jeske. Participants will learn the process of creating a traditional medicine pouch and the significance these pouches hold within many Indigenous communities. \nThis workshop offers a welcoming space to connect\, craft\, and reflect together. All materials will be provided\, and all are welcome to join. \nLink to register: EQI – ARTIST IN RESIDENT: Rachel Jeske: Medicine Pouch Workshops \nTuesday\, April 14th \n6:00–7:00 PM\nUWM Merrill Hall – Room 142\n2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211 \nHosted by the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/medicine-pouch-making-workshop/ LOCATION:Wisconsin X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T113000 DTSTAMP:20260408T203918Z CREATED:20260218T183351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T203918Z UID:10000091-1776247200-1776252600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:Hula & Polynesian Culture Workshop Series \nJoin the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-workshop-series/2026-04-15/ LOCATION:Electa Quinney Insitute\, 2512 E Hartford Ave\, Merrill Hall\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163851Z CREATED:20260403T163851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T163851Z UID:10000080-1776353400-1776371400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:MMIP Awareness: She Cried That Day DESCRIPTION:3:30pm:  Pre-Screening talk with Kristin Welch\n\nYou are invited to join us for a pre-screening conversation with guest speaker\, founder of Waking Women Healing Institute (WWHI)\, Kristin Welch. WWHI is a non-profit organization led by Indigenous women and survivors\, dedicated to providing culturally based healing and support services to Indigenous survivors of violence and families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP).\n\n\n5:30pm: Appetizers and opening prayer\n6:00pm: Screening begins followed by a post film Q&A with Kristin Welch\, moderated by Carrie Scott-Haney\, Director of Victim Advocacy\, G.L.I.I.H.C. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/mmip-awareness-she-cried-that-day/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,Public,Student Life,Students ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/wp-content/uploads/sites/778/2026/04/She-Cried-That-Day-Spring-26_Res_193574_Digital-Screen.png X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T100000 DTSTAMP:20260416T194654Z CREATED:20260416T194446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T194654Z UID:10000095-1776675600-1776679200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Unpacking Nationhood: Toward Indigeneity DESCRIPTION:Presented by Miles Medina; The talk with explore the intersection between International Studies and indigenous Studies applying this framework to ideas of nationhood and governance to meaningfully work towards what Angela Davis describes as the “Freedom Movement” against intersectional oppression. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/unpacking-nationhood-toward-indigeneity/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Public,Students,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T193916Z CREATED:20260408T172702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T193916Z UID:10000082-1776682800-1776686400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Suicide Prevention Curriculum in Social Work in the Midwest DESCRIPTION:As part of EQI Student Research Week\, please join us for a research presentation by Noah Geluk examining suicide prevention curriculum in social work programs across the Midwest. This presentation explores how social work education prepares students to engage in behavioral health support\, crisis intervention\, and culturally responsive care. \n \n\nDate: April 20\nTime: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nLocation: Merrill Hall 142 \nLight refreshments will be provided. All are welcome. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/suicide-prevention-curriculum-in-social-work-in-the-midwest/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T110000 DTSTAMP:20260416T200446Z CREATED:20260416T200054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T200446Z UID:10000096-1776765600-1776769200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Which Will Prevail?: The Transformation of Eleazer Williams DESCRIPTION:presented by Slater Gutierrez; a student that is about to graduate with an Honors History degree\, and a musician in the Milwaukee area\, they will be exploring ideas of identity and belonging using the story of Eleazer Williams. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/which-will-prevail-the-transformation-of-eleazer-williams/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall G48\, 2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Indigenous Ways of Learning,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Public,Students,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T202920Z CREATED:20260416T200313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T202920Z UID:10000097-1776772800-1776772800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Student Research Panel DESCRIPTION:Join us as undergraduate scholars share about their research projects and journey of learning at UW-Milwaukee. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/student-research-panel/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Indigenous Ways of Learning,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Public,Students,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T162824Z CREATED:20260417T162824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T162824Z UID:10000100-1776776400-1776780000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Lifeways Through Clay: Story\, Practice\, and Continuity DESCRIPTION:with Artist-in-Residence\, Jennifer Stevens. Jennifer M. Stevens enjoys her life in the Arts\, especially in Prehistoric Oneida and Sioux Pottery; she strives for Cultural Identity\, Empowerment\,  preservation\, Education\, and Revitalization through Prehistoric Oneida Indigenous Pottery of Upstate New York. Knowing these ancient Earthenware Vessels were once the center of Indigenous cultures primarily used for food-their life sustenance\, rich lifeways\, and her own cultural connections has inspired Jennifer M. Stevens life’s work as an Artist\, Public Speaker\, and Instructor. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/lifeways-through-clay-story-practice-and-continuity/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Indigenous Ways of Learning,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T194113Z CREATED:20260408T172028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T194113Z UID:10000081-1776783600-1776787200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:When the Body Seems Unnecessary: An Alter-Native Imagination of Disabilities among the Igbo of Southern Nigeria and the American Indians DESCRIPTION:As part of EQI’s Student Research Week\, please join us for a research talk by Vitalis Nwashindu\, doctoral candidate in History at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. In this presentation\, “When the Body Seems Unnecessary”: An Alter-Native Imagination of Disabilities among the Igbo of Southern Nigeria and the American Indians\, Nwashindu explores disability\, injury\, and colonial medicalization within Indigenous contexts. \n \n\nDate: April 21\, 2026\nTime: 3:00 PM\nLocation: Merrill Hall 142 \nLight refreshments will be provided. All are welcome. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/when-the-body-seems-unnecessary/ LOCATION:Wisconsin CATEGORIES:Indigenous Ways of Learning,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Students,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T113000 DTSTAMP:20260408T203918Z CREATED:20260218T183351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T203918Z UID:10000092-1776852000-1776857400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:Hula & Polynesian Culture Workshop Series \nJoin the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-workshop-series/2026-04-22/ LOCATION:Electa Quinney Insitute\, 2512 E Hartford Ave\, Merrill Hall\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T113000 DTSTAMP:20260417T164008Z CREATED:20260417T164008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T164008Z UID:10000103-1776853800-1776857400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Aloha\, kuleana\, and pono: pathway to wellbeing DESCRIPTION:with Artist-in-Residence\, Malia Chow. Malia invites participants to engage in a culturally immersive experience engaging in hula and oli (chant)\, exploring halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono\, while building meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and their own cultural traditions and wellness. \n \n  URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/aloha-kuleana-and-pono-pathway-to-wellbeing/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Indigenous Ways of Learning,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T133000 DTSTAMP:20260417T163315Z CREATED:20260417T163315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T163315Z UID:10000101-1776861000-1776864600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:He Meheuheu Mai Na Kupuna: Habits Acquired by Ancestors DESCRIPTION:by Aaron Kia Napunako Boyd\, MFA Candidate | Peck School of the Arts exploring connections as a member of the diaspora URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/he-meheuheu-mai-na-kupuna-habits-acquired-by-ancestors/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Indigenous Ways of Learning,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T163610Z CREATED:20260417T163610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T163610Z UID:10000102-1776866400-1776870000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Learning in Phases: A Personal Reflection of the Research Process DESCRIPTION:with Mariana Jaime \nMariana is a senior majoring in Inclusive Early Childhood Education. Through her field placements across Milwaukee County\, she has had the opportunity to teach and learn alongside experienced\neducators and diverse student populations. These experiences have led her to think deeply about what educators can contribute to communities and strengthened her goals for understanding child development. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/learning-in-phases-a-personal-reflection-of-the-research-process/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Indigenous Ways of Learning,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T200432Z CREATED:20260416T200432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T200432Z UID:10000098-1776870000-1776873600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Student Research Panel DESCRIPTION:Join us as a few undergraduate scholars share about their research projects and journey of learning at UW-Milwaukee. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/student-research-panel-2/ LOCATION:Wisconsin CATEGORIES:Indigenous Ways of Learning,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Public,Students,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T194023Z CREATED:20260413T210604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T194023Z UID:10000094-1776873600-1776877200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:For the Indigenous Girl in Fig. 7 :: Poetry\, Photographs\, and a Counter-Archive as Resistance DESCRIPTION:As part of EQI Student Research Week\, please join us for a research presentation by LG Sebayan. LG Sebayan is a doctoral candidate in English and creative writing at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Her interests include postcolonial American literature\, literature of the Filipino diaspora\, and women’s and gender studies. She also researches American imperialism and colonial photographs of the Philippines and Filipinos. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/for-the-indigenous-girl-in-fig-7-poetry-photographs-and-a-counter-archive-as-resistance/ LOCATION:Wisconsin CATEGORIES:Faculty and Staff,Indigenous Ways of Learning,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Students,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T110000 DTSTAMP:20260417T164547Z CREATED:20260417T164547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T164547Z UID:10000104-1777024800-1777028400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Warusgu: Ho-Chunk Indian Corn DESCRIPTION:by Shena Munden Ho-Chunk Language and Culture Teacher at the Indian Community School and student at UW-Milwaukee. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/warusgu-ho-chunk-indian-corn/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Indigenous Ways of Learning,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T120000 DTSTAMP:20260130T182116Z CREATED:20260130T181707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T182116Z UID:10000005-1777107600-1777118400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:AISC & EQI's Honor For All DESCRIPTION:Please join us the morning of April 25th as we honor Indigenous UWM students at various stages of their educational journey. We’ll be joined by alumni keynote speaker Tomas Hill. \nEnjoy breakfast\, take part in multiple raffles\, and help us recognize outstanding student achievements as well as an exceptional community member through our awards. \nFor over 30 years\, the American Indian Student Center\, Electa Quinney Institute\, and the American Indian Studies have recognized an individual from within the Milwaukee Native community with the Wallace Pyawasit Leadership Award. \nPlease let us know by Monday\, April 20\, 2026 if you will be joining us at Honor for All by registering below. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/aisc-eqis-honor-for-all/ LOCATION:OHOW Center\, 3409 N. Downer Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Students,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/wp-content/uploads/sites/778/2026/01/honor-for-all-2026.jpg X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T113000 DTSTAMP:20260408T203918Z CREATED:20260218T183351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T203918Z UID:10000093-1777456800-1777462200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:Hula & Polynesian Culture Workshop Series \nJoin the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-workshop-series/2026-04-29/ LOCATION:Electa Quinney Insitute\, 2512 E Hartford Ave\, Merrill Hall\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T110000 DTSTAMP:20260319T200750Z CREATED:20260319T200750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T200750Z UID:10000076-1777888800-1777892400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Coffee & Corn Mush DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Coffee & Corn Mush gathering\, held every first Monday in the AISC Lounge from 10 AM until it’s gone. Come enjoy a cozy start to your week with good food\, good company\, and community care. \n\nApril Gathering – Featuring Special Jams & Jellies!\nFor our April Coffee & Corn Mush\, we’ll also have a delicious spread of jellies and jams bartered from Ukwakhwa. Come taste a variety of flavors and learn a little about the relationships and exchanges that make gatherings like this possible. \nMay Gathering – Stay for the Fire Circle Soup!\nAfter the May Coffee & Corn Mush\, we’ll keep the fire going into the afternoon. Join us later in the day at the EQI Fire Circle for fire‑cooked soup and community time.\nCome for breakfast\, stay for the fire — we’ll be there all day! \nThis series is co-hosted by the Electa Quinney Institute and the American Indian Student Center. Everyone is welcome to stop by\, enjoy a bowl\, and spend time together. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/coffee-corn-mush-2/ LOCATION:Wisconsin X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T140000 DTSTAMP:20260319T201423Z CREATED:20260319T201423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T201423Z UID:10000078-1777892400-1777903200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Fire Circle Soup DESCRIPTION:Fire Circle Soup gatherings bring our community together around the EQI Fire Circle to prepare and share soup made with locally sourced or locally grown Indigenous foods. These gatherings create space for warmth\, conversation\, connection to land\, and the sharing of food traditions. Everyone is welcome — come for the soup\, stay for the fire.\n\nUpcoming Fire Circle Soups\nMonday\, May 4\n12:00–3:00 PM – Coffee & Corn Mush\nWe’ll have soup at the EQI Fire Circle throughout the afternoon\, starting around noon.\nCome early for Coffee & Corn Mush that morning\, then stay with us at the fire all day! \nHosted by the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education and the American Indian Student Center. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/fire-circle-soup-3/ LOCATION:Wisconsin X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T160000 DTSTAMP:20260428T175956Z CREATED:20260428T175956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T175956Z UID:10000106-1778068800-1778083200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:End of Semester Gathering DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the end of the semester with us at our End of Semester Gathering on May 6 from 12:00–4:00 PM. Join us for an afternoon of connection\, fun\, and good food as we come together in community. We’ll be serving homemade Hawaiian food cooked over the fire by Aaron Kia Napunako Boyd at the EQI Fire Circle (weather permitting). Enjoy yard games outdoors and games in the AISC lounge—a relaxed\, welcoming way to unwind\, celebrate your hard work\, and close out the semester together. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/end-of-semester-gathering-2/ LOCATION:EQI Fire Circle\, 2512 E Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events ORGANIZER;CN="Breann Clark":MAILTO:clark449@uwm.edu X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000107-1788348600-1788354000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-09-02/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000108-1788953400-1788958800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-09-09/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000109-1789558200-1789563600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-09-16/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000110-1790163000-1790168400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-09-23/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T140000 DTSTAMP:20260909T165437Z CREATED:20260909T165437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T165437Z UID:10000122-1790681400-1790690400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Fire Circle Soup: Celebrating our Field to Fire Harvest DESCRIPTION:Fire Circle Soup: Celebrating the Field to Fire Harvest\n\nThe Electa Quinney Institute and the American Indian Student Center invite the entire campus community to join us for a special Fire Circle Soup gathering on September 29 at 12:00 p.m. in the EQI Fire Circle. \nThis event celebrates our Field to Fire Internship and highlights foods that were grown\, harvested\, and bartered throughout the summer. Gather with students\, staff\, faculty\, and community members to share a meal\, learn about the internship experience\, and celebrate the relationships that connect us to land\, food\, and community. \nEvent Details \n\nDate: September 29\nTime: 12:00 p.m.\nLocation: EQI Fire Circle\nFood: Vegan and gluten-free options available\nCost: Free and open to all\n\nWe welcome all members of the campus community to come together\, enjoy a bowl of soup\, and celebrate the harvest season. \nFor more information\, please contact Breann Clark at clark449@uwm.edu. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/fire-circle-soup-celebrating-our-field-to-fire-harvest/ LOCATION:EQI Fire Circle\, 2512 E Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Indigenous Ways of Learning,Student Life ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/wp-content/uploads/sites/778/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-01-113750.png X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000111-1790767800-1790773200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-09-30/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000112-1791372600-1791378000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-10-07/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T150000 DTSTAMP:20261001T160937Z CREATED:20261001T154810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T160937Z UID:10000128-1791972000-1791990000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:They are Learning form Each Other (Day 1) DESCRIPTION:Restoring Human Relationships to Place\nA 2 day symposium on examining\, learning\, and sharing the development of Indigenous-Centered Land Restoration and Policy.\nDay one: Wednesday\, October 14 | Location: Mekuk Site\, Mequon\, WI\n10:00AM Depart from UWM Campus\nCollective Storying Intro Session with Dr. Sharity Bassett and Breann Clark\nLunch (Registration required)\nTour of land restoration work\n3:00 PM Return to UWM Campus \nRegistration required. Limited to 25 people. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/they-are-learning-form-each-other-day-1/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Faculty and Staff,Indigenous Ways of Learning,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Public,Students,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000113-1791977400-1791982800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-10-14/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T150000 DTSTAMP:20261001T160832Z CREATED:20261001T154818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T160832Z UID:10000129-1792058400-1792076400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:They are Learning form Each Other (Day 2) DESCRIPTION:Restoring Human Relationships to Place\nA 2 day symposium on examining\, learning\, and sharing the development of Indigenous-Centered Land Restoration and Policy.\nDay two: Wednesday\, October 14 | Location: UWM Union Fireside Lounge\nIntroductions and Opening\nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Em Lorenz\, The Humble Horse\nCollective Storying with Dr. Sharity Bassett and Breann Clark\nMike Zimmerman\, Jr.\, Ojibwe Language Instructor & Potawatomi Language Consultant\nLunch (Registration required)\nStudent Research presentations \n  URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/they-are-learning-form-each-other-day-2/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Faculty and Staff,Indigenous Ways of Learning,Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Public,Students,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000114-1792582200-1792587600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T160000 DTSTAMP:20260925T162407Z CREATED:20260911T201722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T162407Z UID:10000123-1792663200-1792684800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Indigenous Felt Knowledge Festival DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Felt Knowledge Festival\n\nLearning Through Relationship\, Movement\, Making\, and Experience\nJoin us for the annual Indigenous Felt Knowledge Festival (IFKF) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Union\, a day-long gathering that brings together Indigenous artists\, knowledge keepers\, educators\, students\, and community members through workshops\, performances\, demonstrations\, conversations\, and hands-on learning experiences. \nRooted in Indigenous pedagogies\, the festival invites participants to engage with knowledge not simply as information\, but as something lived\, shared\, embodied\, and experienced through relationships. \nWhether you stay for an hour or spend the entire day exploring\, the festival offers multiple pathways into learning\, creativity\, and connection. \n\nEvent Highlights\nThroughout the day\, participants can: \n\nLearn traditional Indigenous arts and crafts through hands-on workshops\nParticipate in dance\, singing\, and cultural demonstrations\nListen to Indigenous artists and knowledge keepers share teachings and stories\nExplore Indigenous relationships to land\, community\, culture\, and creativity\nEngage with natural materials such as clay\, plants\, and hide\nObserve intergenerational knowledge-sharing in action\nVisit with artists\, Elders\, students\, and community members\nSupport Indigenous-owned businesses and vendors\n\nWith workshops surrounding a central performance area\, attendees are encouraged to move between experiences\, follow their curiosity\, and learn at their own pace. \n\nFeatured Performances & Presenters\nThis year’s festival will feature presentations\, performances\, and workshops led by: \n\nMark Denning\nAvery Anderson\nHale O Malo\nWade Fernandez\nJennifer Stevens\nRachel Jeske\nBecky Webster\nJulie Clark\nMalia Chow\n\nAdditional presenters may be added as programming is finalized. \n\nWorkshops & Interactive Experiences\nParticipants will have opportunities to engage in hands-on learning throughout the day\, including: \n\nIndigenous arts and creative practices\nTraditional making and crafting techniques\nExperiential learning activities\nInteractive demonstrations\n\nAll experience levels are welcome\, and attendees are encouraged to drop in throughout the day. \n\nIndigenous Vendor Marketplace\nThe festival will also feature a marketplace showcasing Indigenous artists\, makers\, and entrepreneurs: \n\nTootsie’s Tea\nKristina Beads\nSarah L. Wilson Studio\nYenepa Herbals\nBear Tracks\nMariah Grace Art & Design\nEagle Lady Crafts\nAll Bead Up\nBlack Feather Jewels\n\nVisitors are encouraged to support these talented vendors and learn about their work. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/indigenous-felt-knowledge-festival/ LOCATION:Union Ballroom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/wp-content/uploads/sites/778/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-11-151111.png X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T180000 DTSTAMP:20260925T163153Z CREATED:20260925T162725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T163153Z UID:10000126-1793116800-1793124000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Community Feast DESCRIPTION:Community Feast \nTuesday\, October 27th\, 4:00 p.m.  –  EQI Fire Circle  \nJoin us for our annual community feast\, where we’ll gather around the Fire Circle for a warm bowl of soup. We’ll be joined by Evan Larson from UW-Platteville to speak about our collective relationships with\, and responsibilities to\, fire and the land. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/community-feast/ LOCATION:Wisconsin CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Faculty and Staff,Indigenous Ways of Learning,Public,Student Life,Students,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/wp-content/uploads/sites/778/2026/09/Community-Feast-Flyer.png X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000115-1793187000-1793192400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000116-1793791800-1793797200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000117-1794396600-1794402000@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T180000 DTSTAMP:20260925T185252Z CREATED:20260925T160502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T185252Z UID:10000125-1794931200-1794938400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:AlterNative Giving DESCRIPTION:AlterNative Giving: Centering Indigenous Knowing and Being\nJoin us for AlterNative Giving—a community gathering that offers a meaningful alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving narrative. Instead of focusing on colonial histories\, we come together to honor Indigenous ways of knowing\, being\, and giving. \nGather in the EQI classroom and around the fire circle for conversation\, reflection\, and connection. This event invites us to share food\, stories\, and gratitude rooted in Indigenous traditions and community care. \nPlease RSVP below to help us prepare and ensure space for all. \n📅 Tuesday\, November 17\n📍 Merrill 142 & AISC Student Lounge\n🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nPrepared and hosted by the American Indian Student Center & Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education. \n\n\n \n \n 2026 AlterNative Giving RSVP\n RSVP for our 2026 AlterNative Giving \n \n URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Your Email(Required)\n \n How many will be joining us?(Required)If anyone has any food allergies or if you require any accommodations\, please let us know here.\n Submit URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/alternative-giving/ LOCATION:Wisconsin CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Faculty and Staff,Indigenous Ways of Learning,Student Life,Students,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/wp-content/uploads/sites/778/2026/09/Alternative-Giving-2.png X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000118-1795001400-1795006800@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261125T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261125T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000119-1795606200-1795611600@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-11-25/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261202T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000120-1796211000-1796216400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-12-02/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261209T130000 DTSTAMP:20260828T201248Z CREATED:20260828T201247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T201248Z UID:10000121-1796815800-1796821200@uwm.edu SUMMARY:Hula & Polynesian Culture with Malia Chow DESCRIPTION:Join the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education for a weekly cultural immersion experience led by Artist-In-Residence Malia Chow from Nā Hale Studios and special guests. This engaging workshop series invites participants to explore the rich traditions of hula and oli (chant)\, learn halau protocols\, and reflect on Hawaiian values such as aloha\, kuleana\, and pono. \nWorkshops will take place every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, beginning January\, in Merrill Hall – Room 142 at UWM (2512 E. Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI 53211). Light refreshments will be provided. \nOpen to UWM students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members\, this series fosters meaningful connections between Polynesian lifeways and participants’ own cultural traditions and wellness practices. URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/hula-polynesian-culture-with-malia-chow/2026-12-09/ LOCATION:Merrill Hall 142\, 2512 E. Kenwood\, Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 53211 CATEGORIES:Artist In Residence,Arts and Culture,Indigenous Ways of Learning,UWM Campus Events X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261210T160000 DTSTAMP:20260925T164157Z CREATED:20260925T164113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T164157Z UID:10000127-1796904000-1796918400@uwm.edu SUMMARY:End of the Semester Gathering DESCRIPTION:End of the Semester Gathering \nCelebrate the end of the semester with us at our End of Semester Gathering on December 10\, 2026! \nJoin us for an afternoon of connection\, fun\, and good food as we come together in community. Enjoy food\, yard games\, and board games—a relaxed\, welcoming way to unwind\, celebrate your hard work\, and close out the semester together. Our event will be held in the American Indian Student Center Lounge\, EQI Fire Circle & Merrill Hall 142 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. \n  URL:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/event/end-of-the-semester-gathering/ LOCATION:Wisconsin CATEGORIES:Student Life,Students,UWM Campus Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/wp-content/uploads/sites/778/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-25-114037.png X-TRIBE-STATUS: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR