Moccasin Workshop with Darlene Kascak

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Sunday, March 30th 11:00AM - 2:00PM Did you know: the word moccasin comes from the Algonkian word meaning shoe or footwear? Traditional Native American clothing varies widely from tribe to […]

The Sounds and Sights of Spring: Ecology Hike with Susan Scherf

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Saturday, April 13th 10:00AM - 1:00PM Native peoples traditionally recognized that all beings are related and that animals and plants can be our teachers. With the changes in the season, […]

12th Annual Give Local

Wednesday April 24 - Thursday April 25 This is a Fundraising Event The Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills Give Local is an annual 36-hour online fundraising campaign uniting donors, businesses, […]

Missing Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit Awareness Weekend

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Red Dress Installation at IAISFriday, May 3rd (1:00PM - 4:00PM)Saturday, May 4th (11:00AM - 4:00PM)Sunday, May 5th (11:00AM - 4:00PM)Each year, thousands of women, children, and 2 Spirit Native Americans […]

We Ride For Her Community Screening and Panel Discussion

Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens 1 Green Hill Road, Washington, CT, United States

Saturday, May 4th5:00PM - 7:30PMEach year, thousands of women, men, children, and 2 Spirit Native Americans go missing or are found murdered in the United States and Canada. Gaps in […]

Brick Stitch Beading Workshop with Eva Newell

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Saturday, May 11th1:00PM - 3:00PMFor thousands of years, many Native peoples have decorated clothing and items with materials found in nature, such as shell, stones, seeds and porcupine quills. In […]

Indian Rights: 7 Game Changing Decisions with Professor Stephen Pevar

The Institute for American Indian Studies 38 Curtis Road, Washington, CT, United States

Saturday, May 18th1:00PM - 3:00PMNative American tribes and citizens have a unique place in the United States’ legal system. Tribes are considered “domestic dependent nations”, while individuals may be citizens […]