From 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, the Mid-America All-Indian Museum (MAAIM) will host Rock the Native Vote, an opportunity for residents to learn more about how their votes can make a difference in our community. The event is presented in conjunction with Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, The American Indian Vote, and Celebrating the Centennial of the 19th Amendment: Women Vote, which are on display at MAAIM through Saturday, June 24, 2023.

Kansas District 10 Representative Christina Haswood (Navajo) will discuss her journey to the statehouse. Julie Clover from the Dole Institute of Politics will introduce the Landmark Celebration community project, which will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Senator Dole with a temporary art installation by renowned Kansas artist Stan Herd. Kansans of all ages are invited to contribute images and drawings, which will be sealed onto tiles and incorporated into the final design to be unveiled in Lawrence on July 22. Representatives from the League of Women Voters Wichita-Metro will be present to discuss the importance of voting and to help voters with registration. The event will also feature crafts and games. Attendees will receive free museum admission to explore the exhibits.

Voices and Votes is a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution that examines the American voting process through historical and contemporary photos, video and historical objects like campaign souvenirs, voter memorabilia, and protest material.

The American Indian Vote explores the history of the American Indian vote and the Native peoples who make up our local, state and federal government.

Celebrating the Centennial of the 19th Amendment: Women Vote, a traveling exhibit presented by the League of Women Voters of Kansas, brings to life the history of the women’s suffrage movement in Kansas.