Myaamionki (Miami Places) – Aacimotaatiiyankwi

kiikinaana ‘Our Homes’ – 2023 Summer Programs

This summer we’ll be learning about kiikinaana ‘our homes’ in all four of our programs: Saakaciweeta (6-9), Eewansaapita (10-16), Maayaahkweeta (17-18), and Neehsapita (18+). Over the course of these weeklong programs participants make personal connections with Myaamionki ‘Myaamia lands’ through exploring how the structures that we live in have changed over time. These connections include…

Myaamia Heritage Program – 2022/23 School Year Wrap Up

It’s a bit quieter at Miami University and Oxford this week, as most of Miami University’s students have left campus for summer break. As the staff here at the Myaamia Center transition into neepinwiki ‘summer’ and prepare for summer programs, we wanted to reflect on this past academic year. This past weekend, on May 13,…

Wrapping up the 50th Anniversary Part 2

Wrapping up the 50th Anniversary Part 2 Throughout 2022, the Miami Tribe celebrated the 50th anniversary of our community’s relationship with Miami University here in Oxford, Ohio. As we move into 2023, we wanted to reflect on the events, activities, and materials produced over the course of the year. If you haven’t read part one…

Sterlin Harjo visits the Myaamia Center and Miami University

Sterlin Harjo recently visited Miami University in Oxford, Ohio on February 8th, to discuss his career as a Seminole/Muscogee writer, director, and producer in the film and media industry. Most recently, Sterlin has gained increased visibility as the co-creator of the Hulu series, Reservation Dogs. Our Myaamia readers who participate in Aatotantaawi! ‘Let’s Talk About…

Wrapping up the 50th Anniversary Part 1

Throughout 2022, the Miami Tribe celebrated the 50th anniversary of our community’s relationship with Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. As we wrapped up the celebrations at the Myaamia Winter Gathering in January, we wanted to reflect on everything that happened this year. The events that took place on Miami’s campus wouldn’t have been possible without…

Myaamia Winter Gathering 2023

The 26th Annual Myaamia Winter Gathering was a great success. It doubled as a final celebration of the 50th Anniversary of neepwaantiinki ‘learning from each other.’ This is a phrase used to symbolize the relationship between the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and Miami University. Many relationships have been kindled by others and the Miami Tribe…

Oxford Community Arts Center Exhibition and First Friday Event

Written by Stella Beerman Back in October, the Myaamia Center and Myaamia Heritage Museum and Archive worked together to curate “weeyaakiteeheeyankwi neepwaantiiyankwi: Celebrating 50 Years of Learning from Each Other” at the Oxford Community Arts Center. This exhibit celebrated our 50-year relationship with Miami University through photography from Myaamia community members and Myaamia Center staff,…

The Battle of the Wabash

On November 4, 1791, news of the Battle of the Wabash hit Native nations and the U.S. like a thunderclap. The Native victory shocked the United States. Miamis and their allies returned home, having defended their territory for another year. Following the Battle of Kiihkayonki the previous year, the United States re-mobilized, hoping to force…

The Battle of Kiihkayonki

About this time of year in 1790, the Myaamiaki (Miamis) and Mihši-maalhsaki (Americans) were at war. The violence in the middle of October is recalled as the Battle of Kiihkayonki. In this blog post, George Ironstrack narrates the actions of the Miamis and their allies, as well as the American forces. This prolonged battle initiated…

Gardening at the Drake House

The gardens at the historic Drake House in myaamionki noošonke siipionki ‘Miami, OK,’ have provided food and an opportunity to experiment with and demonstrate various techniques for use in both small- and large-scale production. The Drake House property was added to the Tribal Registry of Historic Places in 2006 and has been home to many…