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Noquisi Initiative

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Noquisi Initiative has lost a great friend.
With heavy hearts, we are saddened to share the loss of a great friend, David Sydney James Hamilton, on April 21, 2025. His passion for...
May 7, 2025


Community Interest in the Nikwasi Mound Cultural District Project
Really fantastic to see the inspiration in our community from a simple visit to the Museum of the Cherokee People and a great opportunity...
Nov 28, 2023


Rock Your Mocs Walk at WCU
A student group gathered at Western North Carolina University to show their pride in their indigenous heritage during a Rock Your Mocs Walk,
Nov 22, 2023


Cherokee Museum Renaming, Rebranding, More Inclusive
On October 9th, the museum charged with preserving the story of the Cherokee people, renamed itself to better represent their mission.
Oct 13, 2023


Nikwasi Initiative Efforts Selected for New Smithsonian Traveling Museum!
Featured in the Mountain XPress article published on February 25, 2022 What began as an outlet for two disparate communities to make...
Feb 25, 2022


Nikwasi Initiative hosts Tribal Council members
The Franklin Press released an article on April 14th about our visit from Tribal Council members and Legislators. Read the full article...
Apr 19, 2021


Mar 26, 2021


Groundbreaking At Nikwasi Mound
The Cherokee Cultural Corridor in rural Western North Carolina to ok a major step forward this week. Through the rain, officials from the...
Aug 16, 2020


Nikwasi Mound: Franklin’s oldest structure may soon become its newest attraction
By Bill McGoun, contributing editor Franklin’s oldest structure may soon become its newest tourist attraction. Driving through town on...
Dec 1, 2019


Sacred mound was taken by NC settlers. Cherokee just regained control 200 years later
After months of bitter debate that resulted in a lawsuit, the town council of Franklin, North Carolina, voted this week to transfer ...
May 8, 2019
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