Native Sovereignty Center Grand Opening!

On February 16, 2024, UNC threw a grand opening celebration with more than 75 people visiting throughout the event, braving a heavy winter snowstorm that hit the greater Cincinnati metro area. People came from around the region, including from Dayton, Yellow Springs, and up from Kentucky as well. We were also joined by local businesses from the neighborhood and other BIPOC organizations who joined in to celebrate.

 As a new community space, the Native Sovereignty Center serves as a power-building location and place to come together, offering a full meeting space, lounge, and an open-door policy for people to come by and learn about the Native community in Cincinnati. We also house an Indigenous lending library, which provides people a chance to enjoy and check out books and stories that feature Native cultures and authors from around the world.