It is almost impossible to talk about the Oklahoma City food and restaurant scene without mentioning the name Fleischfresser. As the head chef at Vast, Kurt Fleischfresser shaped the OKC metro’s fine dining and culinary culture over the past 30 years. His Citizen Potawatomi children Kyle and Allie hope to keep the Fleischfresser reputation going Read More »
Gage Johnson’s life gained speed following his summer as a member of the Potawatomi Leadership Program class of 2013. Several major events happened in a short time: getting married, graduating college, obtaining a degree-related job and becoming a parent. No matter what life throws his way, he faces it all with diligence. Making ministry After Read More »
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, more home fires occur in winter than any other time of the year. Cooking results in the largest percentage of house fires, and heating comes in second. “The majority of (fires) in this day and time are from space heaters or improper heating,” said Citizen Potawatomi Nation Director of Read More »
Goshen College celebrated Indigenous People’s Day in the campus’ church-chapel on Oct. 10. Students and faculty focused on the inhabitants of what is today Elkhart County, Indiana, prior to the arrival of American settlers. Jonathon Schramm, associate professor of sustainability and environmental education, told attendees the history of the Potawatomi that lived in the area, Read More »
Tribal election season will soon be underway as Citizen Potawatomi Nation voters prepare to elect candidates for three Oklahoma legislative seats — Districts 10, 11 and 13. CPN members will cast their ballots during the election on June 29, 2019, that takes place during the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Family Reunion Festival near Shawnee, Oklahoma. Candidates Read More »
Although many cultures across the globe give presents during the holidays, for Potawatomi, the practice spans all seasons. Native customs vary between small presents on a daily basis to larger exchanges during ceremonial gatherings and diplomatic meetings. “Gift giving is one of those things that is often used to open lines of communication and to Read More »
When the Potawatomi arrived on the first reservation in present-day Kansas between Sugar Creek and Pottawatomie Creek, the Flint Hills around them varied widely from the Great Lakes terrain they left behind. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center’s West of the Mississippi gallery tells the Potawatomi story of post-removal endurance, both culturally and physically. Read More »
By Kassi Roselius, M.D., M.P.H., Staff Physician and Public Health Coordinator, CPNHS What is COPD? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic lung disease that develops over time due to many different factors. The airways leading to the lungs become inflamed and thicken. This obstructs the flow of air and impairs the exchange of oxygen. Read More »
Before colonialism, the Potawatomi lived semi-nomadically as hunter-gatherers, picking Earth’s bounties seasonally. Often, they collected nuts, which provided fats and nutrients to cook, fry and survive the harsh Great Lakes’ winters. Because of the Potawatomi removals from the Great Lakes region, the Tribe not only lost ancestral lands, but it also left behind the plant Read More »
Native Americans from academic institutions and the public and private sectors across the country descended on Oklahoma City for the annual American Indian Science and Engineering Society national conference. From Oct. 4-6, participants from science, technology, engineering and mathematics sectors met and discussed issues in these fields and how to improve the Native American participation Read More »