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Indigenous Tribes of Chicago | ALA - American Library Association

The Chicago area is located on ancestral lands of indigenous tribes, such as the Council of the Three Fires--comprised of the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi ...

Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative: Homepage

The members of the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative (CAICC) are dedicated to furthering diverse causes and the greater well-being of American ...

"We're Still Here": Chicago's Native American Community - WTTW

After their removal from the region around Chicago in the early nineteenth century, Native Americans began returning to the city in the ...

American Indian Center Chicago

Established in 1953, the American Indian Center is one of the oldest urban Native centers in the country. Created out of love for community, the center's ...

Native Americans - Encyclopedia of Chicago

The Chicago region served as home and trade center for various Native nations, including the Potawatomi, Miami, and Illinois, once powerful nations that ...

Indigenous People in Chicagoland - Skokie Public Library

There are now almost 22,000 Indigenous Americans residing in the city of Chicago, either because of the American government's history of ...

Land Acknowledgment | The Art Institute of Chicago

Many other tribes, such as the Miami, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, and Sac and Fox, also called this area home. The region has long been a center for Indigenous people ...

An Exploration of Native American History in Chicago with Geoffrey ...

Here are some sites that contain vestiges of that history as well as demonstrate the ways in which contemporary Native Americans continue to shape the city.

Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month in Chicago

Explore some of the cultural celebrations, exhibits, and events happening this National Native American Heritage Month 2024 in Chicago.

Indigenous Chicago: Home

The Indigenous Chicago project is a multifaceted collaboration between the Newberry Library, the Chicago American Indian Community, and tribal nations who have ...

Honoring Indigenous Heritage in Chicago (U.S. National Park Service)

The Serpent Mound was built with indigenous plants and soil and ancestral ...

Community Organizations: Native American and Indigenous Initiatives

The mission of the American Indian Center of Chicago is to promote fellowship among Indian people of all Tribes living in metropolitan Chicago.

Uptown was once a vibrant hub for Chicago's Native American ...

Native Americans have always lived in Chicago, but in the mid-20th century they established a cultural enclave in Uptown, ...

Black Indigenous Folks in the Calumet Region

‍‍(Calumet, definition: a long ceremonial pipe used by Native Peoples.) ‍Cornfields on 95th Street. Southside Chicago never seemed quite like ...

Native American Heritage Month - City of Chicago

National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated nationwide, honoring the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Native peoples. This ...

Land Acknowledgement : Home - CCC Research Guides

Map of American Indian trails and villages of Chicago, Illinois, and ... Tags: indigenous peoples, native americans, uptown.

Mitchell Museum of the American Indian | Chicago area museum ...

Virtual and Private Tours are a Safe and Engaging Way to Experience Native American Culture at the Mitchell Museum

Native American routes: the ancient trails hidden in Chicago's grid ...

For years it was known as Indian Boundary Line Road, referencing the 1816 Treaty of St Louis that pushed indigenous people further out of ...

American Indian Center - Chicago - Facebook

American Indian Center - Chicago 16K likes 18K followers We are one of the oldest urban Native centers in the nation. Learn more: http://aicchicago.org

Indigenous Chicago | Newberry Bookshop

This exhibition reflects the dynamic and complex aspects of Native life in Chicago from the seventeenth century to the present.


The City Beautiful

Novel by Aden Polydoros

The City Beautiful is a young adult, historical fantasy novel by Aden Polydoros, about a gay Jewish teenager in 19th century Chicago who is possessed by a dybbuk seeking revenge for its murder.

The Tattoo

Book by Chris McKinney