City of Iowa City news release
Sikowis Nobiss, founder and executive director of the Great Plains Action Society, will discuss the erosion of Indigenous People’s customs, traditions, and national identities as part of the presentation, Border Imperialism: Control of Land and Bodies Through Colonial Violence, from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at the Iowa City Public Library.
There is no registration required for this free event.
About the Speaker
Nobiss is Plains Cree/Saulteaux of the George Gordon First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada, and grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She has a Master’s Degree in Religious Studies and a Graduate Minor in Native Studies from the University of Iowa. In 2021, Nobiss received the Impact Through Advocacy award from the Iowa Environmental Council. In June 2022, her dedication to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community earned Great Plains Action Society the OneIowa Community Partnership Award. In March 2023, her work earned Great Plains Action Society recognition for being a women-led organization doing excellent work in sustainability from the Johnson County United Nations Association Chapter.
Sikowis is also a commissioner on the Iowa City Truth and Reconciliation Commission. She also sits on the Midwest Environmental Justice Grant Advisory Committee, the Centering Equity in the Sustainable Building Sector Governance Team, and the Just Transition Power Force as a guest expert working to reduce harmful practices in corporate procurement processes.
Accommodations
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all City of Iowa City-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in these events, please contact the Office of Equity and Human Rights at 319-356-5015 or email humanrights@iowa-city.org.