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SUMMARY:Joseph Bruchac to Launch New Book Called Dawn Land
DESCRIPTION:Joseph Bruchac to Launch New Book Called Dawn Land – Mark you calendar now! You don’t want to miss this ZOOM presentation by this nationally acclaimed Abenaki author.\nRemembering The Dawn Land:\nA presentation on the historical novel Dawn Land by its author\, Joseph Bruchac\nThe area we now refer to as Western New England has been the homeland of Native people for at least 10\,000 years. Relying on oral traditions and the related elements of natural history\, archaeology\, cultural survival\, indigenous language\, and the living land itself\, the author takes us back to that ancient time. The heart of the story is the hero’s journey\, with his faithful dogs by his side\, of the book’s main character Young Hunter. The program will include discussion of how the novel — and its main characters — came to be\, the telling of some of the stand alone stories from the book\, and a Q&A session at the end.\n\nAward-winning author\, storyteller\, and musician\, Joseph Bruchac has published work in virtually every genre since his first collection of poetry in 1971. The author of over 180 books\, his novel Code Talker was recently listed by Time magazine as one of the 100 best YA books of all time. His experiences include three years of volunteer teaching in West Africa\, eight years of running a college program inside a maximum security prison\, and half a century of studying and teaching such martial arts as pentjak-silat and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The current Poet Laureate of Saratoga Springs\, New York\, he’s the Executive Director of the Ndakinna Education Center\, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator\, and an enrolled citizen of the Nulhegan Abenaki tribe.\nAll opinions expressed by the Program Presenters are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the program hosts\, program partners\, and sponsors. \n\nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nWhen: April 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)\n \nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkfu6orjMjHtHiJqUk9YFqIA5Qbxt0iN2B \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThis event is FREE\, but donations are appreciated.  \nQuestions? Send your questions to programassociate@abenakiart.org \nSponsored by
URL:https://abenakiart.org/event/joseph-bruchac-to-launch-new-book-called-dawn-land/
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CATEGORIES:Abenaki,Artist Talk,Bridging Perspectives,Speaker Series,Zoom Event
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SUMMARY:Inoculating Whiteness: Settler Colonialism\, Whiteness\, & Infectious Diseases in Sheet’ka – Adam Kersch\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:When colonizers arrived in Sheet’ka (Sitka\, Alaska)\, the homeland of the Tlingit people\, they imported devastating infectious diseases. Russian and Euro-American colonizers’ writings describe these diseases as a marker of colonizers’ self-assumed superiority. Colonizers saw vaccines as introducing a material part of European technology that would ultimately lead to Tlingit people’s acceptance of Russian and American colonial rule. In other words\, they saw vaccines as inoculating Tlingit people with whiteness. Research on this project involved archival analysis\, interviews\, and participant observation. It began after receiving permission from Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s Tribal Council and included reports to the Tribal Council on vaccine hesitancy during the pandemic. This talk will discuss over 200 years of colonial history and how colonizers used ideas about infectious diseases and vaccinations to justify attempted ethnocide. It will also discuss how Tlingit leaders responded to other manifestations of whiteness during the COVID-19 pandemic. \n\n\n\nAdam Kersch (he/they) is a Jewish-American researcher whose work has focused on race\, public health\, policy\, and immigration. They are committed to community-led and community-oriented research and engaging with both academic and non-academic audiences. He works in memory of his grandparents\, who survived attempted genocide.\n\n\nAfter completing his dissertation – which focused on race\, settler colonialism\, and public health policy during infectious disease outbreaks in Sheet’ká (Sitka\, Alaska) from 1800 to present – he earned his PhD in anthropology at the University of California\, Davis in 2022. His masters research – completed in 2016 with the Department of Anthropology at the University of Central Florida – examined how refugees\, asylum-seekers\, and undocumented immigrants in Sicily navigated gaps in European Union and Italian healthcare policies.  \nIn their spare time\, Adam enjoys spending time with their wife and dog\, writing music\, hiking\, spending time outdoors\, reading\, and crafting. Adam is immensely grateful for the opportunity to work with and learn from the TRC and Vermonters. \n\n\nAll opinions expressed by the Program Presenters are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of the program hosts\, program partners\, and sponsors. \n\nInoculating Whiteness: Settler Colonialism\, Whiteness\, & Infectious Diseases in Sheet’ka – Adam Kersch\, Ph.D.April 11\, 2024 06:30 PM EST\nRegister in advance for this webinar:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y03LtFO1TJyZ_eIvudsReAAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n\n  \n  \nSponsored by
URL:https://abenakiart.org/event/inoculating-whiteness-settler-colonialism-whiteness-infectious-diseases-in-sheetka-adam-kersch-ph-d/
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SUMMARY:Highlighting Abenaki: UVM Collaborations that Bridge Communities
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 16 2:00-4:00 P.M. Don’t miss “Highlighting Abenaki: UVM Collaborations that Bridge Communities” in the Silver Maple Ballroom Davis Center” or Streaming at https://go.uvm.edu/ highlightingabenaki. “Western Abenaki people are the traditional and current stewards of the land on which UVM stands. Some UVM faculty\, staff\, and students have established and maintain productive relationships with members of Vermont’s four State recognized Abenaki tribes and other indigenous people who live in Vermont or represent descendant communities with ancestral ties to the region. From sharing interpretations of archaeological heritage\, to teaching traditional farming and land use practices to building a deeper understanding of indigenous culture\, the Abenaki people enrich UVM faculty\, staff\, and students with their wisdom and partnership. This panel will explore these relationships and highlight some of the knowledge developed and shared as they have and continue to work to address common goals.”   \nRegistration in Advance is Required\n \n\nPrice: Free – RSVP required at https://forms.office.com/r/r011NTnz9z\n\nSponsor: A&S Dean’ s Ofc\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelists: \nKris Stepenuck\, Ph.D.\, Extension Associate Professor\,\nRubenstein School “Sharing indigenous knowledge through\nwatershed education.”\nKatherine Elmer\, M.S. NB-HWC\, Plant & Soil Science and the Osher Center for Integrative Health “Service-learning and first- year student experiences in collaboration with Abenaki plant medicine keepers”\n\nJess Rubin\, M. Env Sc and M. S.\, Myco-Phytoremediation Research Technician Plant & Soil Science “Restoring Multi- Functional Riparian Forest Buffers with Abenaki plant medicine tenders towards rematriation at Shelburne Farms.”\n\nJohn Crock\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor of Anthropology “The role of public archaeology in demonstrating 12\,500 years of indigenous heritage in Vermont”\nSherwood Smith\, Ed.D.\, Senior Executive Director of Inclusive Excellence and Faculty Engagement\n\n\n\n“The Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity\, Equity and Inclusive has worked with the Abenaki on two major events. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY EVENT: UVM hosts an annual event sponsored by the Office\nof the Vice Provost for DEI. SUMMER HAPPENINGS: A partnership between UVM and the Abenaki in Swanton\, VT was created in 1983 to assist a historically marginalized population\, the Abenaki\, with gaining access to higher education. This Program was halted during COVID and has not restarted at the tribe’s request.”\n– Sherwood Smith \n \nPlease contact the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office with questions. (802) 656-3166 | cpiette@uvm.edu
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LOCATION:Silver Maple Ballroom – Davis Center\, 590 Main St\, Burlington\, VT\, 05405\, United States
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