UW-Milwaukee American Indian Student Center

08/12/2026

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04/13/2026

✨ Join Us for 4/14 Day at EQI & AISC ✨

We warmly invite students, staff, and community members to spend April 14 with us for a full day of creativity, learning, and connection at EQI & AISC. Our 4/14 Day celebration brings together art, story, food, and shared experience—come for one event or stay for the day!

🕙 10:00 AM | Pottery Firing at the EQI Fire Circle
Join us for a day of pottery firing with our Artist in Residence, Jennifer StevensBrewer-Sears
*Firing dependent on weather.

🕓 4:00 PM | Kanenon:we – Original Seeds Film Screening
We’ll gather for soup before the screening, followed by the film and a Q&A with Ukwakhwa afterward. Come nourish your body and mind while engaging with powerful storytelling and dialogue.

🕕 6:00 PM | Medicine Pouch Making
End the day creating together during Medicine Pouch Making with Artist in Residence Rachel Jeske—a space for learning, reflection, and connection.

All are welcome. We hope you’ll join us to build community, share knowledge, and spend the day together. 🌿

04/08/2026

Celeste is out tabling at the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for their Stage for the Future - High School Career Day! Stop by and say Hi!

03/31/2026

Do you know someone whose dedication and leadership strengthen the Milwaukee Native community?

Nominations for the Wallace Pyawasit Leadership Award are being accepted now through April 6th. This award honors individuals who embody the spirit of Wallace Pyawasit—remembered for his kindness, cultural knowledge, humor, and commitment to preserving Indigenous language.

📅 Submit by: April 6, 2026
🌟 Award Celebration: April 25, 2026 during Honor for All

Nomination Form:

For over 30 years, the American Indian Student Center, Electa Quinney Institute, and the American Indian Studies have recognized an individual from within the Milwaukee Native community with the Wallace Pyawasit* Leadership Award.

01/30/2026

For over 30 years, the American Indian Student Center, Electa Quinney Institute, and the American Indian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have recognized an individual from within the Milwaukee Native community with the Wallace Pyawasit* Leadership Award.

For over 30 years, the American Indian Student Center, Electa Quinney Institute, and the American Indian Studies have recognized an individual from within the Milwaukee Native community with the Wallace Pyawasit* Leadership Award. We realize that there are many individuals... Read More

06/02/2025

Oral History Project with the National Native American Boarding Scholl Healing Coalition.

12/10/2024

11/07/2024

Happening now! Come join us!

11/07/2024

Dear Relatives,

In light of the recent heaviness and grief many in our communities are experiencing, we want to emphasize that our programs are thoughtfully curated under the guidance of our CEO & Founder, Lea S. Denny. Her commitment to compassionate community care shapes our response to support those in need.

Today, Thursday, November 7th, 2024, we will be providing three Mother Cacao Ceremonies with Reiki and Sound Healing. We will host these sessions at 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm (CST). To register for one of these sessions, please call or text our CARES Warmline at 414-748-2592.

Times of heaviness and grief can leave us hurting and searching for ways to heal and restore our sense of peace. At HIR Wellness Institute, we are holding space for our relatives to grieve in a safe place. Our Mother Cacao Ceremonies will be followed by the balancing influence of Reiki and the therapeutic vibrations of Sound Healing. These sessions are designed to create a space where grief can be acknowledged, held, and gently healed. We invite you to visit us and receive some care today. Whether you need support in processing the recent heaviness or grief you’ve long carried, this program will provide a gentle space to connect with your emotions and open your heart to transformation and healing.

If you are seeking social and emotional support or have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our CARES Warmline at 414-748-2592. Our dedicated team is here to assist and support you.

In community,
The HIR Wellness Institute Team

11/06/2024

Join us on Nov. 7th in the AISC Lounge for Sip 'n' Stitch!