Native American students and community members make an impact in Iowa City

Alicia Velasquez, an Iowa transplant, is the first Indigenous woman to open a boutique in Iowa City. The boutique features art and jewelry inspired by Velasquez’s Apache culture.
“It’s my life,” Alicia Velasquez said about the importance of her Native …Alicia Velasquez, an Iowa transplant, is the first Indigenous woman to open a boutique in Iowa City. The boutique features art and jewelry inspired by Velasquez’s Apache culture.
“It’s my life,” Alicia Velasquez said about the importance of her Native …