UIC students assist Cherokee community during spring break
April 2, 2025
Nine University of Illinois Chicago students spent their spring break in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, working on service projects with the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. They helped archive historical documents, supported elders by delivering firewood, and assisted with a Habitat for Humanity home build. The program, part of UIC’s Alternative Spring Break, aimed to deepen students’ understanding of Indigenous history and culture.
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