A message regarding our calendar:
Warm Greetings to you all during this remarkable time. Needless to say, the world has changed, and as a result there are no live events happening just now. However we are happy to let you know of the following actions, on-line events and educational offerings that are available. In addition, MIAG is continuing to offer small ZOOM reading groups. If you would like to be included on a mailing list for these, please write us at info.miag@gmail.com.
WANT TO VIEW THESE VIA GOOGLE CALENDAR? FOLLOW THIS LINK!
https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=ZXM0dDI1bW80YmpiazliZ2g3ampuNXFsMjRAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ
Upcoming MIAG Reading Group: "The Common Pot: The Recovery of Native Space in the Northeast” by Lisa Brooks
ZOOM on Friday, September 18: 10 AM- 12 PM. And continue weekly at the same time.
We will be reading “ The Common Pot: The Recovery of Native Space in the Northeast” by Lisa Brooks. ( “ Reading Native lands and Native texts to recover Native history, Lisa Brooks has produced an innovative, insightful, and stimulating book that restores New England as Native space and adds a vital perspective to the written history of the region”. Colin Calloway, Dartmouth College.
We will begin this group by ZOOM on Friday, September 18: 10 AM- 12 PM. And continue weekly at the same time.
For the first session, we ask that you look at the maps and skim the introduction, possibly marking off several passages that intrigue or confuse you. We also suggest that you pay particular attention to the last section: “ A Map to the Chapters”, as this will provide guideposts for the body of the book and its unique style of writing.
Please join us if you feel so called! Our group discussions have helped deepen awareness and learning for those of us involved. If you want to be part of this next group , please send an e mail (with COMMON POT in subject line to Mia at matzatlx@gmail.com)
Online Indigenous Film Festival: BLOOD MEMORY
Starting Sept 14: “Blood Memory”, Fabulous film co created by Sandy White Hawk, one of the Maine Wabanaki TRC’s commissioners . The fest runs fives weeks, currently in week two of the schedule, and has a phenomenal line-up of global Indigenous films, panel discussions and post-film Q&As. BLOOD MEMORY will be streaming next week (Sept 14 - Sept 20) and we'll also be involved in some of the discussions, so check out the festival schedule here: visionmakermedia.org/schedule
IN PERSON MUSEUM EXHIBITION IN MA: PROVINCETOWN MUSEUM EXHIBIT CURATED BY MASHPEE WAMPANOAG MEMBER STEVEN PETERS
Curated by Mashpee Wampanoag Member Steven Peters, the exhibit was created to counter the many stereotypes and "happy stories" still told about the founding of what is now the United States, because--as Peters has said--"the truth matters." The display has been created as part of the lead up to the 400th Anniversary of the Pilgrims' landing.
The museum is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday with time-stamped tickets available at
https://pilgrim-monument.secure.force.com/ticket/ Visits are limited to one hour. Masks must be worn.
Maine Historical Society: ONLINE PROGRAMS
Starting September 10th, 2020 through March 11th, 2021; via Zoom.
2020 has been a remarkable and challenging year, highlighting the need for information, context, connection, and dialogue. Join us for a compelling talks, panels and conversation with distinguished historians and authors. Explore how Maine became a state in 1820, what that has meant to Maine people, and how 13,000 years of history shaped the issues that matter to Mainers today. The series is part of Maine Historical Society's ongoing effort to preserve and share Maine's story, and to recognize the experiences, perspectives, and contributions of alll Maine people.
See the complete schedule of programs with details and how to register on https://www.mainehistory.org/programs_events.shtml Please register early we expect these events will fill up quickly!
Online Event: Seeds of Resistance: Indigenous-Led Rights of Nature on Turtle Island
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
Public · Hosted by Movement Rights
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FhsLVor2Qly2R-2kHt-Y7w
Sept 22 11 am (pacific) 2 pm (eastern) Register by zoom to be part of the interactive conversation (below)!
Since 2017 at least 5 Native American Tribes have either recognized Rights of Nature in tribal law, or are working toward that. Indigenous leadership of Rights of Nature on Turtle Island is critical at this time on Mother Earth. The goals of this webinar are to share the experiences of those tribes who have recognized Rights of Nature in tribal law with each other; to share those experiences with others considering this path; and to explore Indigenous-led experiences regarding the rights of the waters.
Speakers include:
Casey Camp Horinek, Ponca Tribe of OK, First tribe to pass Rights of Nature and Rights of Climate
Deon Ben, Navajo tribe, working with Colorado Plateau Tribes on Rights of Nature
Julian Matthews, Nez Perce Tribe, Rights of the Snake River
Kelsey Leonard, Shinnecock Indian Nation, Indigenous Water Rights
Pennie Opal Plant, Yaqui, undocumented Choctaw and Cherokee, Co-founder, Movement Rights
Event will be live streamed on Facebook and posted on Youtube the following day.
Zoom registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FhsLVor2Qly2R-2kHt-Y7w
ONLINE LECTURE: Robin Wall Kimmerer: What Does the Earth Ask of Us?
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AT 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Public · Hosted by Feinberg Series and Arts Extension Service
Online Event
Tickets
blogs.umass.edu/feinberg/what-does-the-earth-ask-of-us
KEYNOTE LECTURE BY ROBIN WALL KIMMERER
Distinguished Professor and Author of "Braiding Sweetgrass"
Co-presented by the 2020-2021 UMass Amherst History Department Feinberg Series "Planet on a Precipice," the Arts Extension Service, the Creative Women Leading Climate Action Symposium, and Partners
LIVE AND RECORDED ON ZOOM, FACEBOOK, AND YOUTUBE LIVE
REGISTER HERE TO JOIN BY ZOOM: http://bit.ly/kimmererkeynote
WHAT DOES THE EARTH ASK OF US?
We are showered every day with the gifts of the Earth and yet we are tied to institutions which relentlessly ask, what more can we take? Drawing upon both scientific and Indigenous knowledges, this talk explores the covenant of reciprocity. How might we use the gifts and the responsibilities of human people in support of mutual thriving in a time of ecological crisis?
BIO
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, writer and Distinguished Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York and the founding Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. She is an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and a student of the plant nations. Her writings include "Gathering Moss" which was awarded the John Burroughs Medal for Nature Writing and the bestselling "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants". As a writer and a scientist, her interests include not only restoration of ecological communities, but restoration of our relationships to land.
DETAILS:
This event will be live and recorded on Zoom, Facebook and YouTube. Spanish interpretation and closed captioning will be available. Signed copies of "Gathering Moss" and "Braiding Sweetgrass" available at Amherst Books.
TILLIE BLACK BEAR "WOMEN ARE SACRED" DAY: WOLAKOTA-- HONORING, RESPECTING, AND BEING A GOOD RELATIVE
Thursday, October 1, 2020
This celebratory webinar is dedicated to Tillie Black Bear, Wa Wokiye Win (Woman Who Helps Everyone), for her contributions as a founding grandmother, Unci, of the movement to end violence against women in the United States and across Tribal Nations. Unci Tillie gave hope and healing to generations of survivors, advocates, and Native Americans by her dedication to organizing the Violence Against Women Movement. UnciTillie organized at the Tribal, state, and national levels to change laws and policies at the root of these injustices and disparities. She inspired thousands from all walks of life to end domestic violence and sexual violence.
This webinar will highlight movement milestones to end domestic violence, including foundational legal reforms. Speakers will share how Tribal grassroots advocacy has increased survivors’ safety by strengthening Tribal sovereignty and how Indigenous teachings are the root of solutions to ending violence against Native women. In celebrating the legacy of Tillie Black Bear, we re-dedicate our commitment to ending domestic violence by recognizing the need for continued progress in increasing Tribal shelter options and grassroots advocacy to support domestic violence survivors.
We are honored to hear from Tillie Black Bear’s family and voices in the movement, including Tillie’s grandson, Taylor Brushbreaker, who will share the importance of treating women as sacred. As we launch Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, join us on October 1st in celebrating Tillie Black Bear’s legacy with a national day to honor her life’s work to end domestic violence.
Facilitated by Rose M. “Lashawaat” Quilt, J.D. Director of Policy and Research, NIWRC
Presenters: Cherrah Giles, Connie Black Bear-Brushbreaker, Taylor Brushbreaker, Rose Quilt, Carmen O’Leary, and Leanne Guy.
More Info / Register
https://www.niwrc.org/events/tillie-black-bear-‘women-are-sacred’-day-wolakota—honoring-respecting-and-being-good-relative
Indigenous Methodologies: Maine Indigenous Education Left Behind A Call for Anti-Racist Conviction as Political Will Toward Decolonization
Dr. Sockbeson’s program will discuss Maine’s Wabanaki Studies Law, popularly referred to as LD 291, and how the historical context of Wabanaki-colonizer relations alongside the current status of Wabanaki content delivery highlight challenges and opportunities in its implementation.
About the Series: These virtual sessions will highlight the ongoing work of Native researchers and scholars. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from Indigenous people working in fields such as Ethno-botany, Educational Studies, History, and Anthropology.
Tickets are $10 per person, a fee that helps to compensate presenters for their time. Tickets can be purchased through the button below. There is no cost for Wabanaki citizens and those facing financial hardship. Please email educator@abbemuseum.org for a link and questions.
https://www.abbemuseum.org/events/2020/10/2/indigenous-methodologies
Common Ground Country Fair Keynote Speaker: Winona Laduke "Reolcalizing and Restoring Traditional Food Varieties: Building a Regional Indigenous and Local Food System"
Sunday, September 27 11am
https://fair.mofga.org/keynotes
https://www.abbemuseum.org/events/2020/9/2/indigenous-methodologies
ONLINE PRESENTATION: A LifeLong Relationship with Sweetgrass
Oct 22, 2020 04:00 PM
Join us to listen to, Carol Dana, from the Penobscot Nation, tell stories about her lifelong relationship with sweetgrass. She works at the Cultural and Historic Preservation Department for the Penobscot Nation on Indian Island and is their Penobscot Language Master.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mjVAgn39TDScyNeGU53xPQ
Warm Greetings to you all during this remarkable time. Needless to say, the world has changed, and as a result there are no live events happening just now. However we are happy to let you know of the following actions, on-line events and educational offerings that are available. In addition, MIAG is continuing to offer small ZOOM reading groups. If you would like to be included on a mailing list for these, please write us at info.miag@gmail.com.
WANT TO VIEW THESE VIA GOOGLE CALENDAR? FOLLOW THIS LINK!
https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=ZXM0dDI1bW80YmpiazliZ2g3ampuNXFsMjRAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ
Upcoming MIAG Reading Group: "The Common Pot: The Recovery of Native Space in the Northeast” by Lisa Brooks
ZOOM on Friday, September 18: 10 AM- 12 PM. And continue weekly at the same time.
We will be reading “ The Common Pot: The Recovery of Native Space in the Northeast” by Lisa Brooks. ( “ Reading Native lands and Native texts to recover Native history, Lisa Brooks has produced an innovative, insightful, and stimulating book that restores New England as Native space and adds a vital perspective to the written history of the region”. Colin Calloway, Dartmouth College.
We will begin this group by ZOOM on Friday, September 18: 10 AM- 12 PM. And continue weekly at the same time.
For the first session, we ask that you look at the maps and skim the introduction, possibly marking off several passages that intrigue or confuse you. We also suggest that you pay particular attention to the last section: “ A Map to the Chapters”, as this will provide guideposts for the body of the book and its unique style of writing.
Please join us if you feel so called! Our group discussions have helped deepen awareness and learning for those of us involved. If you want to be part of this next group , please send an e mail (with COMMON POT in subject line to Mia at matzatlx@gmail.com)
Online Indigenous Film Festival: BLOOD MEMORY
Starting Sept 14: “Blood Memory”, Fabulous film co created by Sandy White Hawk, one of the Maine Wabanaki TRC’s commissioners . The fest runs fives weeks, currently in week two of the schedule, and has a phenomenal line-up of global Indigenous films, panel discussions and post-film Q&As. BLOOD MEMORY will be streaming next week (Sept 14 - Sept 20) and we'll also be involved in some of the discussions, so check out the festival schedule here: visionmakermedia.org/schedule
IN PERSON MUSEUM EXHIBITION IN MA: PROVINCETOWN MUSEUM EXHIBIT CURATED BY MASHPEE WAMPANOAG MEMBER STEVEN PETERS
Curated by Mashpee Wampanoag Member Steven Peters, the exhibit was created to counter the many stereotypes and "happy stories" still told about the founding of what is now the United States, because--as Peters has said--"the truth matters." The display has been created as part of the lead up to the 400th Anniversary of the Pilgrims' landing.
The museum is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday with time-stamped tickets available at
https://pilgrim-monument.secure.force.com/ticket/ Visits are limited to one hour. Masks must be worn.
Maine Historical Society: ONLINE PROGRAMS
Starting September 10th, 2020 through March 11th, 2021; via Zoom.
2020 has been a remarkable and challenging year, highlighting the need for information, context, connection, and dialogue. Join us for a compelling talks, panels and conversation with distinguished historians and authors. Explore how Maine became a state in 1820, what that has meant to Maine people, and how 13,000 years of history shaped the issues that matter to Mainers today. The series is part of Maine Historical Society's ongoing effort to preserve and share Maine's story, and to recognize the experiences, perspectives, and contributions of alll Maine people.
See the complete schedule of programs with details and how to register on https://www.mainehistory.org/programs_events.shtml Please register early we expect these events will fill up quickly!
Online Event: Seeds of Resistance: Indigenous-Led Rights of Nature on Turtle Island
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 11 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
Public · Hosted by Movement Rights
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FhsLVor2Qly2R-2kHt-Y7w
Sept 22 11 am (pacific) 2 pm (eastern) Register by zoom to be part of the interactive conversation (below)!
Since 2017 at least 5 Native American Tribes have either recognized Rights of Nature in tribal law, or are working toward that. Indigenous leadership of Rights of Nature on Turtle Island is critical at this time on Mother Earth. The goals of this webinar are to share the experiences of those tribes who have recognized Rights of Nature in tribal law with each other; to share those experiences with others considering this path; and to explore Indigenous-led experiences regarding the rights of the waters.
Speakers include:
Casey Camp Horinek, Ponca Tribe of OK, First tribe to pass Rights of Nature and Rights of Climate
Deon Ben, Navajo tribe, working with Colorado Plateau Tribes on Rights of Nature
Julian Matthews, Nez Perce Tribe, Rights of the Snake River
Kelsey Leonard, Shinnecock Indian Nation, Indigenous Water Rights
Pennie Opal Plant, Yaqui, undocumented Choctaw and Cherokee, Co-founder, Movement Rights
Event will be live streamed on Facebook and posted on Youtube the following day.
Zoom registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FhsLVor2Qly2R-2kHt-Y7w
ONLINE LECTURE: Robin Wall Kimmerer: What Does the Earth Ask of Us?
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AT 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Public · Hosted by Feinberg Series and Arts Extension Service
Online Event
Tickets
blogs.umass.edu/feinberg/what-does-the-earth-ask-of-us
KEYNOTE LECTURE BY ROBIN WALL KIMMERER
Distinguished Professor and Author of "Braiding Sweetgrass"
Co-presented by the 2020-2021 UMass Amherst History Department Feinberg Series "Planet on a Precipice," the Arts Extension Service, the Creative Women Leading Climate Action Symposium, and Partners
LIVE AND RECORDED ON ZOOM, FACEBOOK, AND YOUTUBE LIVE
REGISTER HERE TO JOIN BY ZOOM: http://bit.ly/kimmererkeynote
WHAT DOES THE EARTH ASK OF US?
We are showered every day with the gifts of the Earth and yet we are tied to institutions which relentlessly ask, what more can we take? Drawing upon both scientific and Indigenous knowledges, this talk explores the covenant of reciprocity. How might we use the gifts and the responsibilities of human people in support of mutual thriving in a time of ecological crisis?
BIO
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, writer and Distinguished Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York and the founding Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. She is an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and a student of the plant nations. Her writings include "Gathering Moss" which was awarded the John Burroughs Medal for Nature Writing and the bestselling "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants". As a writer and a scientist, her interests include not only restoration of ecological communities, but restoration of our relationships to land.
DETAILS:
This event will be live and recorded on Zoom, Facebook and YouTube. Spanish interpretation and closed captioning will be available. Signed copies of "Gathering Moss" and "Braiding Sweetgrass" available at Amherst Books.
TILLIE BLACK BEAR "WOMEN ARE SACRED" DAY: WOLAKOTA-- HONORING, RESPECTING, AND BEING A GOOD RELATIVE
Thursday, October 1, 2020
This celebratory webinar is dedicated to Tillie Black Bear, Wa Wokiye Win (Woman Who Helps Everyone), for her contributions as a founding grandmother, Unci, of the movement to end violence against women in the United States and across Tribal Nations. Unci Tillie gave hope and healing to generations of survivors, advocates, and Native Americans by her dedication to organizing the Violence Against Women Movement. UnciTillie organized at the Tribal, state, and national levels to change laws and policies at the root of these injustices and disparities. She inspired thousands from all walks of life to end domestic violence and sexual violence.
This webinar will highlight movement milestones to end domestic violence, including foundational legal reforms. Speakers will share how Tribal grassroots advocacy has increased survivors’ safety by strengthening Tribal sovereignty and how Indigenous teachings are the root of solutions to ending violence against Native women. In celebrating the legacy of Tillie Black Bear, we re-dedicate our commitment to ending domestic violence by recognizing the need for continued progress in increasing Tribal shelter options and grassroots advocacy to support domestic violence survivors.
We are honored to hear from Tillie Black Bear’s family and voices in the movement, including Tillie’s grandson, Taylor Brushbreaker, who will share the importance of treating women as sacred. As we launch Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, join us on October 1st in celebrating Tillie Black Bear’s legacy with a national day to honor her life’s work to end domestic violence.
Facilitated by Rose M. “Lashawaat” Quilt, J.D. Director of Policy and Research, NIWRC
Presenters: Cherrah Giles, Connie Black Bear-Brushbreaker, Taylor Brushbreaker, Rose Quilt, Carmen O’Leary, and Leanne Guy.
More Info / Register
https://www.niwrc.org/events/tillie-black-bear-‘women-are-sacred’-day-wolakota—honoring-respecting-and-being-good-relative
Indigenous Methodologies: Maine Indigenous Education Left Behind A Call for Anti-Racist Conviction as Political Will Toward Decolonization
- Friday, October 2, 2020
- 4:00 PM 5:30 PM
Dr. Sockbeson’s program will discuss Maine’s Wabanaki Studies Law, popularly referred to as LD 291, and how the historical context of Wabanaki-colonizer relations alongside the current status of Wabanaki content delivery highlight challenges and opportunities in its implementation.
About the Series: These virtual sessions will highlight the ongoing work of Native researchers and scholars. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from Indigenous people working in fields such as Ethno-botany, Educational Studies, History, and Anthropology.
Tickets are $10 per person, a fee that helps to compensate presenters for their time. Tickets can be purchased through the button below. There is no cost for Wabanaki citizens and those facing financial hardship. Please email educator@abbemuseum.org for a link and questions.
https://www.abbemuseum.org/events/2020/10/2/indigenous-methodologies
Common Ground Country Fair Keynote Speaker: Winona Laduke "Reolcalizing and Restoring Traditional Food Varieties: Building a Regional Indigenous and Local Food System"
Sunday, September 27 11am
https://fair.mofga.org/keynotes
https://www.abbemuseum.org/events/2020/9/2/indigenous-methodologies
ONLINE PRESENTATION: A LifeLong Relationship with Sweetgrass
Oct 22, 2020 04:00 PM
Join us to listen to, Carol Dana, from the Penobscot Nation, tell stories about her lifelong relationship with sweetgrass. She works at the Cultural and Historic Preservation Department for the Penobscot Nation on Indian Island and is their Penobscot Language Master.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mjVAgn39TDScyNeGU53xPQ
