Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center at AICHO
Duluth, MN 55802 United States 218-722-7225
Formerly known as Trepanier Hall, the Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center is an auditorium in the American Indian Community Housing Organization’s Gimaajii-Mino-Bimaadizimin building.
AICHO purchased the former Duluth YWCA building in June 2008 to develop Gimaaji, converting the structure into 29 units of permanent supportive housing for families and creating Duluth’s first urban Indian center.
Apr 2024
Sustainable Fashion Clothing Swap
Many Rivers Montessori, Middle School Students, Ami and Ha An welcome the community to a free sustainable clothing swap event. The event’s goal is to provide an opportunity for anyone to get clothes without having to turn to fast fashion.
Find out more »May 2024
Indigenous Writer Series: Gwen Westerman and Linda LeGarde Grover
The Indigenous Writer Series showcases local and regional Indigenous writers. Events include writer presentations, book readings, a Q&A session, book signings and refreshments. The McKnight Foundation and UMD Department of American Indian Studies sponsor the series. On May 18 novelist, Linda LeGarde Grover, and Dakota educator and writer, Gwen Westerman, will showcase their work.
Find out more »Indigenous Writer Series: Gwen Westerman and Linda LeGarde Grover
American Indian Community Housing Organization's (AICHO) Indigenous Writer Series continues with the next event featuring Minnesota Poet Laureate Gwen Westerman and Linda LeGarde Grover. In their session, Westerman and LeGarde Grover each talk about their books, read an excerpt, participate in a question and answers segment, and sign books. Parking for the event is free and is located in the parking lot across from the gallery.
Find out more »Aug 2024
Indigenous Writer’s Series: Marcie Rendon and Denise Sweet
The Indigenous Writer Series showcases local and regional Indigenous writers. Events include writer presentations, book readings, a Q&A session, book signings and refreshments. The McKnight Foundation and UMD Department of American Indian Studies sponsor the series. Aug. 8 features author Marcie Rendon and poet Denise Sweet.
Find out more »Nov 2024
Indigenous Writer Series: Dennis Staples and Jesse Switters
The Indigenous Writer Series showcases local and regional Indigenous writers. Events include writer presentations, book readings, a Q&A session, book signings and refreshments. The McKnight Foundation and UMD Department of American Indian Studies sponsor the series. Nov. 9 features Ojibwe writer Dennis Staples and visual artist Jesse Switters.
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