
Walking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors Project
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Walking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors Project is a joint initiative from the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma and the Center for Great Plains Studies at UNL
Nebraska
Joined May 2024
RT @UNLGreatPlains: First Friday is Sept. 5, 5-7 pm with three exhibitions:.š āReflections of Our People, Our Ways, Our Landā.š āBig Blue Rā¦.
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As part of our Walking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors project, we hosted a summer trip to Lincoln for Otoe-Missouria youth. During the trip, the group visited the Indigenous garden the project is growing at Prairie Pines.
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As part of our Walking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors project, we hosted a summer trip to Lincoln for Otoe-Missouria youth from Oklahoma. During the trip, the group participated in an animation workshop at the #UNL @carsoncenterunl with artist Erica Larsen-Dockray.
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Sarah (Grace) Hudson and George Kihega Garden Update from Prof. Tom Lynch: #UNL #OtoeMissouria
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The Unitarian Church of Lincoln has been supporting the project's work since the start. This month they are focusing their work on building relationships with the Otoe-Missouria Tribe through several educational events.
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Join us for Otoe-Missouria Day 2025 Sept. 19-21 in Lincoln and Mahoney State Park. Art, workshops, games, and more. Schedule and sign up:
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New report: The Walking in the Footsteps project looked at whether historical monuments in southeast Nebraska include the history of the Otoe-Missouria people. Read the audit and learn more: #UNL
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The Sarah Grace (Hudson) and George Kihega Garden is looking good! TheĀ Walking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors project is growing an Indigenous garden in Lincoln, but we need volunteers! Email Tom Lynch at tplynch2@gmail.com for details.
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RT @UNLGreatPlains: For almost 50 years, the Center and Museum have enriched our community through public programming, art exhibitions, andā¦.
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The Walking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors project was featured in a strategic planning summit led by @UNLresearch as an example of community partnerships. #UNL.
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We're working on planting the Sarah Grace (Hudson) and George Kihega Garden over the next few weekends. Volunteers in the Lincoln area are needed to help with all aspects of the garden. Please reach out to Tom Lynch at tplynch2@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering.
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Walking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors is launching a youth trip to bring Otoe-Missouria tribal members to Nebraska to engage in workshops and community building. Applications to attend the trip are now open for interested Otoe-Missouria youth.
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Help bring Otoe-Missouria students to Nebraska:.The Walking in the Footsteps Student Support Fund provides crucial financial support to students from the Otoe-Missouria tribe as well as other tribes with historical connections to Nebraska. Donate at:.
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Thanks to everyone who traveled to Nebraska for our garden naming and blessing on Saturday! @OMT_of_Indians.(Photo by Christine Lesiak)
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Today we blessed and dedicated Sarah Grace (Hudson) and George Kihega Garden, a new Indigenous Garden from the Center for Great Plains Studies and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma as part of the Walking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors project. @OMT_of_Indians #UNL
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Della Warrior, a vital member of our Walking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors project has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Congrats!.
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NEW EP! Join host Johnnie Jae and the leader of the ā Building Relationshipsā group, Cory DeRoin, as they talk about how creating community and connections between Otoe-Missouria citizens and residents of Southeast Nebraska is at the heart of the project.
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Announcing the Walking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors Student Support Fund: This fund provides crucial financial support to students from the Otoe-Missouria tribe as well as other tribes with historical connections to Nebraska.
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Episode three of our podcast is here! Join host Johnnie Jae and the co-leaders of the Visualizing Reconciliation group, Dr. Jessica Moore Harjo and Ashley Wilkinson, as they talk about how the project involves art and artists. #UNL @OMT_of_Indians
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New episode! Join host Johnnie Jae and Kevin Abourezk, a citizen of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and team leader of the Creating Land-Based Commemorations group of the WFOA project, as they talk about the projectās beginnings, goals, and reconciliation efforts.
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