After a long period of social isolation due to COVID-19, NHBP Tribal youth are once again participating in the international empowerment program Girls on the Run.
Keepers of the Information
Citizen Band Potawatomi Shishibéni Returns to the Homeland as Guest Student and Guest of NHBP Family
He is troweling through, centimeter by centimeter, searching, looking, examining the ground for any artifact that may reveal historical context about those who came before us—hour after hour, day by day.
Tribal Member Loses 80 Pounds Through Exercise, Healthier Eating and an Open Mind
“If you’re not ready, don’t waste your time,” advises NHBP Tribal Member Shontell Murkerson, 42, who was more than ready in the fall of 2021 to get healthy.
Strategic Plan Community Input Sessions
Please join us Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. or Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 8 p.m. for a virtual 2023 – 2027 Strategic Plan Community Input Session. Zoom links will be posted to the Members Only website the morning of each session. Migwéch.
A Taste of NHBP: Street Corn Pasta Salad
Street Corn Pasta Salad 6 ears of corn, cooked with corn kernels removed8 ounces whole-wheat pasta, cooked1 jalapeno, thinly sliced1/2 red onion, finely diced1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped1/2 cup cotija cheeseDressing1/3 cup olive oil mayonnaise 2 tbsp...
Native American History is Battle Creek History
This past weekend, NHBP Tribal Council Secretary Nancy Smit spoke to Battle Creek area history buffs about the Tribe’s history. On a lovely Saturday afternoon, 20 to 25 curious minds sat in the Battle Creek Regional History Museum’s presentation room to listen to Smit share the story of NHBP.
Cultivating NHBP’s Growing Interest in Our Own Food
While only expecting about 40 respondents to the “At Home Container Gardening Project” survey, Keith instead received responses from nearly 120 households in April 2022, all expressing their interest in growing their own food in their backyards, decks or apartments. This project was funded through the three-year-funded Food Sovereignty grant, which concludes in September 2022
Swinging into Support
American flags and golf balls were flying throughout the course on June 4 for the annual Chief Moguago Veterans Golf Outing. Players were relieved to see another year that COVID-19 did not interrupt their festivities at Binder Park Golf Course. The skill level and scores were not measured amongst the civilians and Vets. The primary goal that day was to be a part of something bigger than a round of golf: to support and bring aid to those who served our country.
Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Climate Change
It’s no secret that Native Americans have passed along their beliefs and traditions from generation to generation to continue their culture, ways of life, and survival. They continue to use this Traditional Ecological Knowledge to adapt to the world’s changing climate.
Celebrating Five Years of Moving Forward
As the Native American Heritage Fund moves into another year of providing grants that matter, NHBP is reflecting on the many purposeful, permanent gains made in the first five years of the fund’s existence.