Installation of Turtle Island Mural

Grady Room

Hosted by the Indigenous Justice Working Group and the Religious Education Program Back in the Spring of 2023, the IJWG and the Religious Education program welcomed Aimeé Nicole Snyder Ledwell (Mashpee Wampanoag), an indigenous artist, storyteller, and educator, to explore the story of Turtle Island, the indigenous name for our continent. The children created a […]

Reimagining Paul Revere with Narragansett Artist and Activist Sage Carbone

Arlington Historical Society 7 Jason St, Arlington, MA, United States

Enjoy this special conversation with artist Sage Carbone discussing her Indigenous beadwork reimagining of Cyrus Dallin’s Paul Revere statue. This will be on display for viewing during this program, which is co-sponsored by our Indigenous Justice Working Group. Carbone will share how her art relates to her efforts to elevate the histories and perspectives of […]

“Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World”

Parlor First Parish

Join us as we watch this electric story of how Native American influence shaped rock and roll (as well as the blues, jazz, and folk music). Telling a missing chapter of our collective history, “Rumble” is essential viewing for music fans. Important film and fun! Sponsored by Indigenous Justice Working Group (IJWG). Trailer can be […]

Book Talk: “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World”

Zoom

Please join our conversation about Robin Wall Kimmerer’s latest book. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? All are welcome to discuss her vision of how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world. […]