Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative

05/29/2026

Happening today! 🌮

Come one, come all! We are having a taco sale at St. Kateri on Friday May 29th from 5PM-8PM!

All proceeds will go towards expenses for the Indigiqueer and Two-Spirit Pride Parade Float! That includes our entry fee, float fee, day-of snacks/beverages, and other items to prepare us for the big day!

Additionally, we are looking for volunteers to help out with the sale! We need people who are willing to prep the food, take orders, serve the food and gathering supplies for the sale.

Here is a list of our food donation needs:

*Lettuce
*Tomatoes
*Cheese
*Onion
*Sour cream
*Salsa
*Jar Jalapeños
*Drinks (pop/water)
*Frozen blueberries
*Cinnamon
*Sugar
*Powder sugar
*Honey

We need our community's help and support. We thank you kindly in advance! If you would like to donate any of the following items, give funds for us to pick up the supplies, or if you would just like to volunteer your time, that would also be greatly appreciated!

Questions? Feel free to reach out to Teagan Harris, Kendra Henry, Jazzie Soto, or Eli Cadena

05/28/2026

2 days to go!

05/21/2026

Native students have the right to wear tribal regalia at graduation ceremonies under Illinois law. ❤️🪶

As graduation season approaches, we’re sharing this informational resource to help support Native students, families, schools, and communities in understanding these protections and the importance of cultural expression during graduation.

Please feel free to share with schools, graduates, families, and community members!

05/15/2026

Join Trickster Cultural Center for the 2026 Summer Youth Powwow.

🗓 Saturday, May 30, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
📍 190 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL
Grand Entry: 2:30 PM

Free and open to the public!

05/15/2026

Please help support and share! 🧡

Come one, come all! We are having a taco sale at St. Kateri on Friday May 29th from 4-7pm!

All proceeds will go towards expenses for the Indigiqueer and Two-Spirit Pride Parade Float! That includes our entry fee, float fee, day-of snacks/beverages, and other items to prepare us for the big day!

Additionally, we are looking for volunteers to help out with the sale!
We need people who are willing to prep the food, take orders, serve the food and gathering supplies for the sale. Here is a list of our food donation needs:

*Ground beef
*Lettuce
*Tomatoes
*Cheese
*Onion
*Sour cream
*Salsa
*Jar Jalapeños
*Drinks (pop/water)
*Frozen blueberries
*Cinnamon
*Sugar
*Powder sugar
*Honey

We need our community's help and support. We thank you kindly in advance! If you would like to donate any of the following items, give funds for us to pick up the supplies, or if you would just like to volunteer your time, that would also be greatly appreciated! You can reach out to Teagan Harris Kendra Henry or Jazzie Soto

05/15/2026

Join and support the upcoming Pride Parade celebration! 🏳️‍🌈✨

Just wanted to share a couple links with you all.

If you’d like to sign up to walk with or stand on the float during the parade here is the registration link:

https://forms.gle/ARpQ8RSjQcyjeehQ9

If you’d like to donate funds for getting the pride float/paying float entry fee and/or would like to help us get supplies needed for our fry bread sale here is the PayPal link:

https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=895X4D83AL796

Don’t forget to like and share!🥳🙌🏽

05/14/2026

Save the date for two special community events happening on Saturday, June 13, 2026!

05/14/2026

Date and Time: Wednesday, May 20th at 3–6 PM
Location: 3401 W Ainslie St, Chicago, IL

See original post for more details.

🍓 Food is Medicine – Join us Wednesday, May 20th at the AIC! 🍓
Food Box Distribution
📍 3–6 PM
Pick up farm-fresh food including meats, eggs, and produce.
✨ Open to all! Walk-in Welcome! To sign up for a food box, visit our Linktree (in bio) and fill out the Food is Medicine Intake Form.
📍 American Indian Center – 3401 W Ainslie St, Chicago, IL
📧 [email protected]

05/04/2026

Save the date: 09.26.2026

EVERY CHILD MATTERS!!! Make your plans to join us in September. And artists, get your submissions in soon...

04/24/2026

Only 4 days to go!

The Native American Summit is happening on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois and we’re excited to see everyone there. Join us as we connect, collaborate, and show up as one community.

Register here:
https://chicagoaicc.com/nas-2026-registration-form/

More details of the event can be found here: https://chicagoaicc.com/native-american-summit-2026/

See you in Springfield!