The Iⁿ‘zhúje‘waxóbe / Sacred Red Rock Project is focused upon the return and relocation of Iⁿ‘zhúje‘waxóbe, the red Siouxan quartzite boulder currently located in Robinson Park, Lawrence, Kansas to the Kaw Nation, who have a centuries’ long relationship with the Rock and value it as a sacred item of prayer. Dr. Johnson's presentation will provide a brief overview and update on the progress of the project, specifically covering research into the Rock’s journeys.

Jay T. Johnson is Dean’s Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Science at the University of Kansas, where he also directs the Center for Indigenous Research, Science and Technology. His research focuses on Indigenous peoples' cultural survival, particularly in the areas of resource management, political and environmental activism at the national and international levels, and the philosophies and politics of place that underpin the drive for cultural survival. He is the co-author along with, Soren C. Larsen, of Being Together in Place: Indigenous Coexistence in a More Than Human World, published by the University of Minnesota Press in 2017.

All Science On Tap events are free and will be held in the beer hall area at Free State Brewery. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas sponsored events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact Anne Tangeman at atangeman@ku.edu by October 31.