Native American Community of Madison

Native American Community of Madison The Native American Council of Madison (NACOM) brought together families and friends in the Madison-area. NACOM continues this long tradition of community.

Community members Jan Saiz, Patty Loew, DJ Klauser, Sandy Whitehawk, Evan Norris and many others helped sustain NACOM after it was founded on 04/13/1994 as a Non-Stock Corporation. NACOM was created to build and nuture the Native American community in the greater Madison-area. Early representatives from NACOM served on local community boards, including recent ones like Communities United organized

by the Madison Mayor's Office under Dave Cieslewicz, to give voice to Native American community needs, issues, and successes. In addition to having community events during the year at local community centers, the founders' vision included raising funds towards an American Indian center in town as place for the community to meet and organize. With the original NACOM members moving on to other things in the mid-2000s, NACOM administratively dissolved its Non-Stock Corporation Status, and is now known as the Native American Community of Madison. "NACOM today serves as an informal information sharing group and an administrative contributor to the annual Madison-area American Indian and Alaska Native student graduation. With many new families in the area, it is a good time for NACOM to again bring the many wonderful people of the community together to celebrate the many cultures, languages, and nations in our diverse community. The hills and shores of Lake Mendota and Lake Monona have been continuously occupied by people for 12,000 years.

06/09/2026

Craft Night tonight!

06/06/2026

For the first time, Two-Spirit people from across the state will gather on powwow grounds not as a category squeezed into binaries, but as the center of the circle. The Wisconsin Two Spirit Pow Wow marks a historic first for WI, and will be held at the Woodland Bowl on the Menominee Reservation. Non-Native people are welcome, but that openness comes with responsibility: Visitors are invited to witness and participate in with respect.

READ MORE: https://ourliveswisconsin.com/article/creating-history-on-june-13-wisconsins-first-two-spirit-powwow/

06/05/2026

REMINDER: Apply Now for Native Agriculture and Food Systems Investments Scholarship

First Nations’ Native Agriculture and Food Systems Investments Scholarships support Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students to ultimately better assist their communities with their food systems efforts. Again this year, First Nations will award 20 to 25 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to $1,500 each for the 2026-2027 academic school year to Native college or university students majoring in agriculture and agriculture-related fields.

➡️ Learn more and apply by Tuesday, June 16, 2026: https://bit.ly/4dKjfd5

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Hey NDNs of Teejop, volunteers needed each day between June 19-30 at San Damiano Park in Teejop (Madison, WI)! You can v...
06/02/2026

Hey NDNs of Teejop, volunteers needed each day between June 19-30 at San Damiano Park in Teejop (Madison, WI)! You can volunteer for one morning or afternoon session, or all day. Gene Delcourt (Abenaki) was Wunk Sheek in the early 1990s and an alumnus of UW-Madison School of Education.

After retiring from teaching at Shabazz HS in Teejop, Gene created the Harry Whitehorse International Wood Sculpture Festival.

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Thank you! The festival simply couldn’t happen without the energy and dedication of our volunteers—whether you’re greeting visitors, assisting artists, supporting cultural demonstrators, or helping behind the scenes. There are multiple days and shift options available. Once you’ve found one ...

06/01/2026
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05/19/2026

Tonight is Craft Class! Come enjoy yourself, relax and have FUN!

05/12/2026
05/12/2026

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:Academic StaffEmployment Type:Terminal (Fixed Term)Job Profile:Outreach SpecialistJob Summary:The University of Wisconsin, School...

05/11/2026

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