Six pieces of modern ledger art by Josh Atcheynum now on display at Spurlock Museum
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Six pieces of modern ledger art by Josh Atcheynum now on display at Spurlock Museum

Six figures dance across a set of old documents at the Spurlock Museum at the University of Illinois. This is called ledger art, and it’s part of a new exhibit about modern Native American culture called “Welcome to the Pow-wow.” 

Indigenous ‘modern, vibrant communities’ the focus of Spurlock’s new exhibit
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Indigenous ‘modern, vibrant communities’ the focus of Spurlock’s new exhibit

The show is part of a growing movement to heal past harms committed against Native Americans. Other efforts include a bill requiring Native American history in public schools and new commitment by the University of Illinois to repatriate ancestral remains.

Teacher, custodian unions grill candidates for Champaign Unit 4 school board on shortages, Black Lives Matter
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Teacher, custodian unions grill candidates for Champaign Unit 4 school board on shortages, Black Lives Matter

About three-quarters of districts in Illinois are struggling to hire bus drivers, cafeteria workers and teachers’ aides. Workers in Champaign want to know how future board members will help them.