American Indian Center Board President Chantay Moore Named National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development “Native American 40 Under 40” Award Recipient
CHICAGO—American Indian Center Board of Directors President Chantay Moore is a recipient of the 2023 National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) “Native American 40 Under 40” award. The […]
American Indian Center of Chicago Receives Three-Year Grant for Indigenous Food Sovereignty Project
CHICAGO—Just in time for Native American Heritage Month, the American Indian Center (AIC) has received a federal grant of over $1 million for its Indigenous food sovereignty project. The grant […]
Hiring: Food is Medicine Project Director
POSITION SUMMARY The Food is Medicine Project Director is responsible for managing the Food is Medicine Project to ensure its success. The long-term goal of this project is to achieve […]
Hiring: Food is Medicine Project Coordinator
POSITION SUMMARY The Food is Medicine Project Coordinator is responsible for implementing core activities of the Food is Medicine Project funded by the Administration for Native Americans (ANA). The long-term […]
Hiring: Community Outreach Coordinator
POSITION SUMMARY The Community Outreach Coordinator is responsible for consistent community engagement to ensure that community voices are central to the development of the future of Chicago’s American Indian community. […]
American Indian Center welcomes Mr. Ronnie Preston
The American Indian Center – Chicago is proud to announce the hiring of our Cultural and Education Programs Director! Please help in giving Mr. Ronnie Preston a warm welcome. We […]
Chicago Cultural Alliance’s “Journey Chicago” Launching – 68th Annual Powwow Featured
The Chicago Cultural Alliance is so proud to have announced our Journey Chicago festival! Journey Chicago is an innovative cultural festival that celebrates the unique cultural heritage that plays a vital […]
Coiled snake earthworks installation from artist Santiago X and the American Indian Center is planned for Horner Park
“I think a lot of the times when we go into outdoor spaces, as a native community, we’re just struck by the fact that there’s all of these monuments of […]
Poets criticize policing in American Indian Center reading
Twelve poets read over 40 poems covering a wide range of topics — including barriers to mental health care, family stories and the cacophony of sounds made when frying chicken […]
Press Release: No More Stolen Sisters – Rally for MMIW Honoring Our Stolen Sisters
In November of 2020, the life of another Indigenous sister was senselessly taken. Nangonhs Massey, described by loved ones as “a shining star”, was a young mother, a daughter and […]