The Ojibwe Night Sky
Please join us for a conversation with our Artist in Residence (AIR) Sam Zimmerman and Language Instructor Michael Zimmerman Jr. about constellations of the night sky through an Ojibwe lens.
American Indian
Indigenous Identity in Higher Education
In collaboration with the Electa Quinney Institute and the American Indian Student Center, the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion presents a panel discussion about the complexity of “Indigenous Identity in Higher Education.” This discussion will provide a foundation for… Read More
‘Let’s take our daughters and dance’
On Sunday, June 28, 2020, Margaret Noodin (EQI Director, English, American Indian Studies) and Kim Blaeser (English, American Indian Studies) organized and participated in a Jingle Dress Dance in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Read the full article by… Read More
UWM Indigenous American Faculty Influence Outcome of Kletzsch Park dam proposal
(below is only a portion of the full article. CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE as reported by Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel originally published 1:23 p.m. CT Dec. 24, 2019 | Updated 2:02 p.m. CT Dec. 24, 2019) Questions and… Read More
WUWM Highlights work of EQI on UWM Today
On two occasions, Tom Luljack, host of UWM Today on WUWM 89.7, spent time with folks from our institute to learn a little more about the work of EQI, its impact on students, and the community as well as more… Read More