In the spring of 2021, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies partnered with the Ho-Chunk Nation and the Village of Waunakee through UniverCity Alliance. Undergraduate Students in their Environmental Studies Capstone Class worked in collaboration with Ho-Chunk Nation and Waunakee to recommend guidelines and protocols for Ho-Chunk Nation cultural resource management in […]
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The aim of this project is to educate visitors at Ripp Park about Ho-Chunk history, language, culture, and ecology. This project has been developed through collaboration among representatives from Ho-Chunk Nation, the Village of Waunakee, and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW Madison. As a part of the UniverCity Year project in Waunakee, […]
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Travel routes used by the Ho-Chunk Nation wind their way through the Dejope or Four Lakes region, which includes Wisconsin. Though in some cases they have morphed into modern roads and walking paths, many of the original paths exist only in scattered historical records and living memory. Combining investigation and historical work and in collaboration […]
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The positioning strategy of the campaign will focus on promoting the value of diversity within Waunakee. Over the past few years, diversity has become a “buzzword”that has become politicized. As a result, it is important for campaign messaging to strive to be nonpolitical and non-polarizing in order to avoid resistance and community backlash. Toward this […]
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This campaign seeks to provide education and guidance primarily for these families/parents who are seeking support for newer concerns. This will help families identify their level of need so that they can utilize resources effectively. The primary goal of the campaign is to both educate and inform families in the Waunakee community on the relevance […]
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The goal of this project is to educate the community of the Village of Waunakee about Ho-Chunk Nation history, language, culture, and ecology. This project has been developed through collaboration among representatives from Ho-Chunk Nation, the Village of Waunakee, and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW-Madison. As a part of the UniverCityYear project […]
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