As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature – Virtual Book Club A Generous Spirit: Selected Works by Beth Brant Wednesday, June 29, 7:00pm Join our virtual book club, As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature. Based on a variety of topics and featuring a range of genres, all of the books we will […]
July 1st- September 4th 2022 Wednesdays through Sundays, 11:00am – 4:00pm Did you hear the news? The state of Connecticut has once again allocated recovery funds to museums in order to provide Connecticut students and families with affordable summer learning experiences. As part of this statewide initiative, known as Connecticut Summer at the Museum, the […]
Saturday, July 9, 10:00 am Outdoor In Person Event Native peoples traditionally recognized that all beings are related and that animals and plants can be our teachers. The summer season is a perfect time to observe organisms in the Eastern Woodland Environment: watch a heron hunt, feel the exoskeleton of a crayfish, and listen to […]
Saturday, July 23, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Outdoor In Person Event Have you ever wanted to observe the process of building a wigwam? For thousands of years, Native communities throughout the Eastern Woodlands called these dome-shaped structures “home.” Perhaps you have always wondered what resources worked best, how these resources could be harvested, or […]
Tuesday, July 26, 7:00pm Virtual Event Dr. Allan Downey (Dakelh Nation) is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and Indigenous Studies Program at McMaster University. Among his numerous publications, Dr. Downey is the author of an award-winning 2018 book entitled The Creator’s Game: Lacrosse, Identity, and Indigenous Nationhood, which focuses on the history […]
As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature – Virtual Book Club July Title: The Creator’s Game by Allan Downey Wednesday, July 27, 7:00pm Looking to expand your reading list and discuss a variety of issues and topics important to Native people? Please join our digital book club, As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s […]