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Our Vision 

The Center will provide a place to engage in and develop the spiritual, physical, emotional well-being, and growth for the betterment of the Indigenous community and to create understanding and relationships with the greater Lawrence community. (adopted April 2021)

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Our Mission

Our mission is to identify and support the needs and goals of the Lawrence Indigenous community through education and empowerment. (adopted April 2021)

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Our Timeline

2020-2021: Pandemic and needs of Indigenous Community 

  • September (2020): A community meeting (in-person social distancing & virtual) to gather input and discuss the need for an Indian center-led staff of Sacred Ground (Lutheran Indian Ministries – D. Prue & B. Paris).  An Ad-Hoc group was created to explore and gather input from the community.

  • October (2020): present: Ad-Hoc group continues to work on development and Ad –Hoc group hosted 2 monthly online events to share updates

  • January (2021): Ad-hoc team endorsed the name “Indigenous Community Center” (note: initially a contest was held and no submissions during fall 2020). 

  • April (2021): Vision and Mission Statement adopted and five board members seated.

  • May (2021): Initiate strategic planning



 

Our community – Lawrence, Kansas

  • In 2019, the United States Census listed the population for Lawrence American Indian population as 2700 or 3% of the total population.

  • American Indians, Native Americans, Indigenous people – collective terms used interchangeably. The Ad-Hoc group used the term and eventually adopted the term in the name of the center – Indigenous Community Center in January 2021. 

  • Unknown – number of individuals or families in Lawrence not counted in the Census or recently moved to the city for employment, education, or other reasons. 

 

Our Aspirational Goals

A place to gather. A place dedicated to serving the Indigenous community. 

A place to support growth. The space would provide services, tools, and resources geared toward individual, family, and community growth in the areas of education, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. 

A place of guidance to empower. The space would provide programs in arts, culture, sports, leadership, and wellness hosted and guided by Indigenous folks for our community. 

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    Robert.Hicksicc@gmail.com
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