We the Native People IHC Road Scholar Program

Speaker Bio: Kim Sigafus is an award-winning Ojibwa author and speaker. Her family is from White Earth Reservation in Minnesota. An author of over 20 books, Kim writes Native American fiction and nonfiction, YA (young adults), and children’s books, and travels throughout the Midwest to give presentations on her culture. Kim is the CEO of Quiet Souls Events and Education, a nonprofit organization that promotes native culture through educational programs and special events. When not working, Kim enjoys crafting Talking Feathers and singing and drumming.

Captivating audiences with her stories, knowledge, and Native regalia, Kim will discuss what was happening in the country regarding Native Americans at the time the Declaration of Independence was signed. Kim will emphasize the impact the document had on the lives of the Native people, including how Native people viewed their land, the loss of which  negatively impacted them. She will discuss how they once lived, and explain what was lost of their culture as western expansion moved forward. Kim will tell about the lives of the Native people through traditional story and song; native foods will also be discussed. An audience Q & A session will conclude the program.