Candid, informative, and thoughtful entries surrounding the status of the visibility and knowledge of Native Americans, both their histories and contemporary lives, including perspectives on being Native within this widoktadwen (community).
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Widoktadwen Food Assistance Fund 2026
Helping Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal citizens and families impacted by increased costs of living. Our “Why” In bodwéwadmimwen, Widoktadwen means “community.” That’s the spirit behind this effort. The economic ripple effects of recent federal government actions, combined with sustained, sharp increases in the cost of crucial everyday items, are presenting ongoing challenges that may impact…
Indigenous Little Free Library Opens in Downtown Reading
Widoktadwen Center for Native Knowledge is delighted to announce that we were awarded a Little Free Library Impact Grant for an Indigenous Little Free Library in 2023. Through a coordinated community service effort, the library was constructed and delivered to our host site at 237 Court Street in Reading on December 20, 2023. We are…
Planting Seeds
Niben (Summer) is here, and it’s easy to see why niben is called the “time of plenty.” If you’re a forager like me, you know the excitement that comes from finding tiny edible treasures among the brambles. Demen (strawberry) season is fading, but we see an abundance of berries wherever we turn. A new foray…
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