This year, Iowa History Forum is being replaced by an all
day event focused on Lewis & Clark. The event is sponsored by a National Park
Service Challenge Cost Share Grant, the Iowa Lewis & Clark Commission, and
the State Historical Society of Iowa. Speakers will discuss Native American health
issues in the 200 years since the Lewis & Clark Expedition, current issues
and what the future holds.
Speakers will include Robert Miller, Lewis & Clark Law School. Portland,
Ore.; Linae Sundstrum, University of Wisconsin; Karl Reinhard, University of Nebraska-Lincoln;
Jessilene Anderson, University of Nebraska-Omaha; and Don Wanatee, Sac and Fox
Tribal Member, with Matthew “Sitting Bear” Jones, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
as moderator. Please call the Western Historic Trails Center at 712-366-4900 for
a complete schedule or email Kathy Gourley at Kathy.Gourley@iowa.gov
. The event is free and open to the public.
Lewis & Clark Midwest
Trail States Native
American Symposium Schedule
8:30 – 9:15:
Registration
Located in the Western Historic Trails Center Rotunda. Coffee, rolls, and fruit
will be provided.
9:15 – 9:30:
Welcoming Ceremonies
by State Moderator, Matthew “Sitting Bear” Jones
- Cedar Blessing Ceremony,
Doran Morris, Sr., Treasurer, Omaha Tribal Council
- Posting of Tribal, State,
& U.S. Flags (hopefully of all tribes represented)
- Omaha Tribal Flag Song,
Rufus White, Omaha Tribal Member
- Introduction of Iowa Lewis
& Clark Bicentennial Commissioners
9:30 – 9:45:
Opening Remarks
Presented by Chris Howell
- Subject matter for the
symposium is health related issues chosen because of Sgt. Floyd’s death
near Sioux City, Iowa
- Introduction of speakers,
State Moderator, Matthew Jones
9:45 – 10:15:
Opening Presentation
Presented by Robert Miller, Esq.
10:15 – 10:30:
Break
10:30 – 11:15:
Presentation by Linea Sundstrom, Ph.d, University of Wisconsin
11:15 – 12:00:
Presentation by Karl Reinhard, Ph.d., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
12:00 – 1:00:
Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:45:
Presentation by Jessilene Anderson, Ph.d., University of Nebraska-Omaha
1:45 – 2:30:
Presentation by Don Wanatee, Sac & Fox Tribal Member
2:30 – 2:45:
Break
2:30 – 2:45:
Question and Answer Session
Facilitated by State Moderator, Matthew Jones
2:45 – 3:00:
Closing Remarks
Presented by State Moderator and Chris Howell
- Retiring of Colors
- Omaha Quitting Song
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