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Kwanitekw (Connecticut River): The Sustainer of Life

March 22, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Two Eyed Seeing Kwanitkew flyer brought to you by the Vermont Abanaki Artist Association
Wednesday, March 22
7:00PM – 9:00PM
Virtual Event

In honor of World Water Day, a panel of Indigenous citizens and environmental scientists share multiple perspectives on living in relationship with the Connecticut River watershed. Panelists include Darlene Kascak (Schagticoke Tribal Nation) Education Director of the Institute for American Indian and Traditional Native American Storyteller; Vera Sheehan, (Elnu Abenaki Tribe) Director of the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association and Abenaki Arts and Education Center; Kathy Urffer, River Steward with the Connecticut River Conservancy; and Matt Devine, Water Fisheries Biologist with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

In order to obtain a Zoom link, please visit: Abenaki Art Association Events. Questions? Please email [email protected] or call 802 557 7202.

Price of Participation

This FREE program is part of a Two Eyed Seeing virtual lecture series funded in part by a grant from Vermont Humanities. This program will be hosted by the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association, in partnership with The Abenaki Arts and Education Center, the Institute for American Indian Studies, the Connecticut River Conservancy and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Details

Date:
March 22, 2023
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Organizers

Vermont Abenaki Artists Association
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
The Abenaki Arts and Education Center
The Institute for American Indian Studies
Connecticut River Conservancy
Steep Rock Association