American Indian Center Hosts First Powwow at the Lake, Announces Annual Tradition
CHICAGO — On Thursday, July 25, the American Indian Center hosted its inaugural Powwow at the Lake, drawing over 500 attendees to Foster Beach. Part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out at the Parks series, the event featured traditional Indigenous dances, community engagement, and special tributes to key leaders, all set against the beautiful […]
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 award of $1,006,755 distributed over the next three years comes from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) federal agency through its Social and Economic Development […]
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 look forward to his leadership, knowledge, and teachings for our community. Mr.Preston will be our Emcee for our “Giving Thanks” Powwow Friday, November 19th, at […]
