Representatives from both the Tribe and the university took part in an emotional commemoration of the partnership on Wednesday, Nov. 9, during the “The Two ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒs: 50th Anniversary Celebration” at Millett Hall.
Campus Activities
Myaamia Center Staff and ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Tribe officials present many on-campus programs that focus on Myaamia history, culture, language, and contemporary issues.
Myaamiaki Conference
Every two years, the Myaamia Center hosts a day-long Myaamiaki Conference at ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ.
The Conference serves as a way to educate the ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ and ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Tribe communities about the research being completed at the .
University faculty, staff, and students attend the Conference, which also attracts ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Tribe members from across the country. It is streamed online for those who cannot attend the conference in person.
Upcoming Events
Celebrating Our Partnership
The 26th Annual Myaamia Winter Gathering was held January 27-28, 2023 in Oklahoma. The event doubled as a final celebration of the 50th anniversary of the partnership between the ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Tribe of Oklahoma and ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ.
REFLECTING ON THE PAST
More than 400 ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Tribe citizens and campus community members gathered on ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ’s Oxford campus on Oct. 11 for a Day of Reflection commemorating the 175th anniversary of the ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Tribe’s removal from their homelands.
The solemn program began in the Art Museum Sculpture Park, where ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Tribe of Oklahoma Chief Douglas Lankford spoke about the effects of the removal, and the hurt and loss it caused.
Connect with the Community
¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ Tribe Relations
Myaamia Center200 Bonham House
Oxford, OH 45056 strasskl@¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒOH.edu 513-529-5648
