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WAU Performed at Mark Arts During Art Together: Discovering the Maasai Project, organized by Mark Arts & WSU's Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology, January 10, 2026.
Drumming Together While the WSU's Lowell D. Holmes Anthropology Museum shared the ancient history of the Maasai people and their craft to create necklaces, WAU shared a perspective on the African people and their culture today. The Arts remain a very important part of the African village and its people. Arts bring people together, used to communicate with everyone in the village, used to resolve conflicts and healing, etc. Maasai Necklaces Craft Session by WSU's Anthropology

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Jan 101 min read


WAU Collaborated with International Rescue Committee (IRC) During 'Holidays Around the World' Event by IRC in Partnership with Mark Arts on December 13th, 2025, 10:00 - 12:00 Noon at Mark Arts
IRC in partnership with Mark Arts executed a wonderful holiday event at Mark Arts celebrating cultures in different countries. They started with Storytelling then Living Museum presentations and finished with a beautiful performance by Wichita Youth Symphony. Dr. Daisy couldn't make it to read her poem that she had planned on presenting. WAU President instead made an impromptu Storytelling about Christmas in Africa in general, while Takudzwa, WSU graduate student from Zimbabw

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Dec 13, 20251 min read


WAU At Nigerian Association of Wichita (NAW)'s 28th Annual Cultural Event on October 18, 2025.
On October 18, 2025, WAU joined NAW at its annual cultural celebration at Newman University. It was a great event with a lot of beautiful cultural performances.

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Oct 19, 20251 min read


Meet-and-Greet with Newcomer Students at Washington Accelerated Learning Elementary School (Washington)
Today, October 7, 2025, WAU visited Washington for a brief meet and greet activity with newcomer students there who are transitioning to...

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Oct 7, 20251 min read


Vote of Thanks for the September 13, 2025, 'One Africa' Picnic, Sponsored by Kansas Health Foundation (KHF).
First of all, Wichita African Union (WAU) membership, Executive Officers and the Board of Directors wish to thank Kansas Health...

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Sep 14, 20252 min read


One Africa Event on Saturday, September 13th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM at Chisholm Creek Park, northeast of 29th Street N. & Oliver
We are happy to invite you all to our very first 'One Africa' outdoor event on Saturday, September 13th at Chisholm Creek Park, immediate...

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Sep 7, 20251 min read


WAU Members Partnered with Cameroonian Association of Wichita during the Association's 10th Anniversary Event on June 7, 2025
Collaboration with African Country Associations to build a united community

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Jun 12, 20251 min read


WAU Programming for Schools
We have been developing programming for schools in Wichita, in line with WAU purpose, charitable and educational. To further our purpose,...

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May 7, 20251 min read


World Fair Event at Washington Elementary School on April 24, 2025
Today we dropped off a taste of African food for Washington Elementary School's World Fair event. Students had been learning about...

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Apr 24, 20251 min read


WAU 2025 First-Quarter Newsletter
The year is going by fast. The first quarter came and went. It is unbelievable that we are already in the second quarter. We do welcome...

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Apr 3, 20253 min read


WAU Members Attended Another United Nations Foundation's United to Beat Malaria Leadership Summit in Washington DC
We were back on Capitol Hill all day this Tuesday, March 18, alongside many other Malaria Champions, scientists, researchers, NGOs .......

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Mar 21, 20252 min read


WAU Attends 2025 Black History Month Activities
Members of Wichita African Union (WAU) attended two Black History Month activities on February 23rd (Celebrating Black Athletes &...

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Mar 1, 20251 min read


WAU Participates in the Activities of the 2024 Kansas Global Holiday Market, December 12-14, 2024.
We, again, participated in the activities of the Kansas Global Holiday Market, in its second year in Wichita, Kansas, organized and...

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Dec 15, 20242 min read


The Outreach Program in Singida Region,Tanzania
On October 4th, 2024, The Vice President of International Development for The Outreach Program, Mr. Isaac McNary, joined WAU meeting to...

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Nov 5, 20241 min read


United to Eradicate Malaria Campaign
Two ladies from Kansas (originally from Ethiopia & Malawi) were on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2024 advocating for continued funding for...

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Mar 15, 20241 min read
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