π·ππ» is an Osage verb or adverb that means "to be present here/there" or "in that place." This exhibit represents (a White Missourian researcher's best attempt at conveying in a culturally responsive manner) the history alongside continued existence - the contemporary identity and presence - of the Indigenous peoples of the Missouri-Kansas border region. Modern Indigenous peoples continue to assert their identity amidst historical and cultural erasure. This exhibit aims at education and expressioβ¦
