We Implore, Dave Loewenstein

In 2015, Dave Loewenstein was researching Lawrence’s “Pioneers Monument,” also known as the “Founders Memorial,” “Shunganunga Boulder,” and “Big Red Rock.” After discovering the rock was sacred to the Kanza, he connected with Pauline Eads Sharp on Kaw Nation’s Cultural Committee. Sharp worked with Kaw Tribal Council to write a letter to the City of Lawrence explaining the stone’s cultural and spiritual significance and imploring them to return the stone to Kaw Nation. The project quickly grew, receiving grants from the Mid-America Arts Alliance and Mellon Foundation to return the rock.