Attending the 2026 Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) Conference on behalf of WiLS and the Culture Keepers Collective in Spokane, Washington was, as always, both professionally and personally meaningful. I attended once before as a student in 2019, so this was my first time as a WiLS staff member. What strikes me… READ MORE
Category: Cultural Organizations
WiLSWorld Shorts: Digitizing Community Collections at America’s Black Holocaust Museum
This edition of WiLSWorld Shorts was held on September 18th, 2026. Feel free to watch the recording on our YouTube channel or view the slides! Join us on Friday, September 18th at 1:00 pm CT for the next WiLSWorld Shorts as staff and interns from America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) in Milwaukee share about their… READ MORE
2026 Culture Keepers Convening: Gathering in Waaswaaganing
From May 13-15, 2026, Tribal librarians, archivists, museum professionals, language workers, Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, and cultural heritage practitioners gathered in Waaswaaganing (Lac du Flambeau), Wisconsin, for the 19th Culture Keepers Convening. Hosted by the Gikendaasowigamig (House of Knowledge) Ben Guthrie Lac du Flambeau Public Library and George W. Brown Ojibwe Museum & Cultural Center,… READ MORE
Reflections on the 2026 Wisconsin Indian Education Association Conference
The 2026 Wisconsin Indian Education Association (WIEA) Conference brought educators, community leaders, students, and advocates together in Baraboo, Wisconsin, from April 8-10 under the theme “Balancing Our Cultural Evolution.” The Wisconsin Indian Education Association was established in 1985 by a group of concerned Indian educators and remains the only statewide conference in Wisconsin dedicated specifically… READ MORE
ATALM 2025: Celebrating Cherokee Culture and Indigenous Knowledge
Attending the 2025 Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) Conference in the homelands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians was a deeply enriching experience, combining professional learning, cultural connection, and a strong sense of place. Set against the Smoky Mountains at the height of fall, with mist rising over ridgelines and vibrant… READ MORE
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