The Ones We Left Behind by Elexa Dawson “The Ones We Left Behind” is the latest release from Potawatomi musician Elexa Dawson and remembers the 1838 removal of the Potawatomi from their Indiana homelands. The song was shared at the July 2025 dedication ceremony for Fire Keepers Circle, a Kansas public art project that commemorates the Read More »
Everyone has the right to make their own choices about their bodies, yet many individuals lack knowledge about consent. Consent is about more than sex. It’s about showing respect for your partner and their emotional and physical boundaries, and it’s a fundamental part of healthy relationships.
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Color Guard represents the tradition of Potawatomi warriors who protected their communities. The members of the guard know that Native Americans volunteer for the armed services more than any other group.
Muller and Spencer family member Scott Hill goes everywhere with his service dog, Nikki — to work, to movie theaters, to restaurants. Nikki provides him a sense of comfort in places he might not otherwise be comfortable. Hill, who raised three boys in Oregon with his wife, was able to pair up with Nikki through Read More »
Wamego was among the Potawatomi who worked to protect his people as they experienced countless hardships during the removal period. In September of 1838, Wamego was among the Potawatomi who were tricked into meeting with the U.S. government. Instead of a meeting, Potawatomi leaders were shackled in the back of a wagon. From there, 859 Tribal members were forced to walk 660 miles from northern Indiana to eastern Kansas with little food, hardly any water and no shelter. In Kansas, Wamego had a son named Joseph Che-quas Wamego. The children of Che-quas and Julia would go on to establish their own families in their adopted home of Kansas.
This month’s language update recounts the busy summer season of Family Reunion Festival, master apprentice summer course, Potawatomi Gathering and Language Conference, and back to school preparations.
Following a two-year collaboration, a Kansas public art project called “Fire Keepers Circle” was dedicated to the remembrance of the Potawatomi Trail of Death.
Voting wrapped up Tuesday, Aug. 26, for the special runoff election to determine the winner of the District 3 race. Brenda Trevino received 81 absentee votes and 3 in-person votes for a total of 84 votes.
The August 2025 Veterans Report highlights proper U.S. flag etiquette and details a flag retirement ceremony.
Monthly updates from Tribal executives and legislators.