Save The Date

March 12, 2025

Native American Summit 2025

Venue: Illinois State Capitol, Springfield Illinois

Chicago’s Native American community will meet the legislators again at the inaugural Native American Summit.

Orientation Schedule

March 3, 2025 at 2:30 pm via Zoom
March 6, 2025 at 6:00 pm via Zoom
March 8, 2025 at the Education Conference
March 10, 2025 at 6:00 pm via Zoom

Run of the Day

Pick Up

  • 6:00 am Gichigamiin Museum
  • 6:30 am Tunica-Biloxi

Arrival

  • 10:00 am ARRIVAL – Illinois State Museum
  • 11:00 am – Capitol Rotunda Steps – Press Conference
  • 11:30 am – Capitol Rotunda Steps – Gathering (Drum, Dance and Song)
  • 12:00 pm – Opening of House of Representatives
  • 12:30 pm – Sing and Dance at the Capitol ROtunda Steps

Lunch & Meeting with Legislators

  • 1:00 pm – Lunch at Illinois State Museum
  • 1:00 – 3:30pm Meetings with Legislators
    • Film at ISM
    • In Whose Honor?
    • Imaging the Indian

Departure

  • 3:30pm Depart