Exploring An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the U.S. Feb. (Zoom)

New Spiritual Enrichment Class Open to Adults and Youth (Jr. High and up)
Exploring “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

This class will be monthly and include reading and reflecting on chapters in “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz as well as listening to guest speakers who will join us for some of the classes. Please read through the fourth Chapter.
You can get a copy of the book from Reverend Tom (revcapo@gmail.com).

Speakers
February : Kara Dawne Zemel will be presenting to us “Iakokonwe: Strength and Resilience of Indigenous Women” an overview of the experience of Indigenous women from pre-contact to today, from a Kahnawake Mohawk perspective. In the past she has served on the Youth Council and the Board of Directors of the Quebec Native Women’s Association as well as on the board of the Kahnawake Library. She is a graduate of McGill University (BA, Canadian Studies 2002).

March– Dina Gilio-Whitaker will speak on the history of Negative Environmental Impact on Indigenous Peoples

Register in advance on this Zoom link

There is no cost for UUMiami members. Non-members pay $15 to register for this 5-month study. Click here to pay. You can also go to the uumiami.org website and click on Donate to pay the registration fee. You will receive an email after you have completed your Zoom registration to make arrangements for you to receive your book.