UW-Milwaukee American Indian Student Center

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. 🌿

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!

10/30/2024

Community Empowerment and Justice Symposium Call for Proposals! Proposals due on Dec. 16th!

10/24/2024

Happening now!!!!

10/23/2024

Indigenous Felt Knowledge Festival is TOMORROW! Indigenous Felt Knowledge helps us to understand the body as a receptor and transmitter of knowledge through space. The festival aims to create this full body experience by creating a vibrant celebration of Indigenous culture and traditions through immersing attendees in music, performances, art, workshops, vendors, and food. We hope you can join us and experience felt knowledge for yourself.

10/21/2024

We can't believe Indigenous Felt Knowledge is THIS WEEK! Join us on Thursday, October 24th in the UWM Student Union Concourse from 10:00-5:00 PM for music, performances, workshops, vendors, and food! We are so excited and can't wait to see you there!