From ICT:
On Nov. 18, in a scene replete with blanket give-a-ways and reminiscent of a treaty signing, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians entered into a mutual agreement to develop educational and cultural preservation programs on the Indianapolis campus of Indiana University, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
Historic in many ways, IUPUI became one of the few universities that supports a better understanding and appreciation of American Indian ingenuity, philosophy and contributions-at-large. Most important is the university’s willingness to work closely with the Pokagons and IUPUI American Indian Programs in the development and implementation of these initiatives.
The Pokagons are the only federally recognized tribe in Indiana with a two-state designation of Indian country status in northern Indiana and southern Michigan. Indiana University, with eight campuses in Indiana including the South Bend campus, lies within Pokagon Band access for educational programs.
The full day of events was created to heighten the awareness and understanding on the campus and in the community of the nature of this government-to-government relationship. While many see IUPUI as a state university, the official signing ceremony brought special recognition to the sovereignty of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians.
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