CAREERS EXPO Healthcare

Have you ever thought about having a career in the medical field? Then the Healthcare Careers Expo is for you!

Who: Native American High School Students and Adults

When: Tuesday, April 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Where: Family Activity Center

There will be:

• Employees from different medical fields

Breakout sessions

• Q&A session

• Tour of medical facilities Dinner

A Word from Ėthë Bodéwadmimwat

Becoming a language apprentice within Ėthë Bodéwadmimwat has been a life-altering experience. Fresh out of college, I had little to no idea of what I wanted to do for a career or work, but I knew these two things – I wanted to learn our language, and I felt a calling to provide for our people in some way. Little did I know that this yearning for cultural fulfillment would answer my admittedly anxiety-fueled questions about what I should be doing career-wise.

While I've been culturally involved for most of my life, I've only had a limited and basic vocabulary within Potawatomi. When I saw this incredible work opportunity that satisfied my other goals, I knew this was exactly where my life had been leading, and I thank gzhémnedo for that every day.

While learning the language can be considered a pragmatic goal in terms of language conservation and revitalization for our tribe and its citizens, it means so much more than that for me. While I had thought that I had a solid understanding of our history and culture, learning the language has shown me just how much more there is to know and understand our roots. Many of the questions we may have about our past and our traditions can be answered with an understanding of our language.