The International Quilt Museum will show a pop-up exhibition of Native American quilts from our collection Nov. 5-7 in conjunction with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Forsythe Family Program on Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs's initiative to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. This exhibit contextualizes the importance of textiles to the MMIW movement within the broader history of Native textiles.

About the quilt pictured:  Star, made by Norma Blacksmith circa 2016 in Oglala, South Dakota, machine pieced and appliqued, cotton and muslin, 76 x 88.5 inches. IQM 2016.060.0001.

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Forsythe Family Program on Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs (HRHA), along with other UNL and community partners, will host of week of human rights activities to raise awareness of missing and murdered indigenous women. We invite UNL faculty, students, staff, and members of the community to participate. All events are free.

For more information about related programs, visit humantrafficking.unl.edu.