Exploring An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the U.S. Mar. (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

January: Gregg Deal: click here for a recording of his talk
February: Kara Dawne Zemel from a Kahnawake Mohawk perspective. Click here for a recording of her talk. 

March- Dina Gilio-Whitaker will speak on Environmental Justice In Indian Country

Through the unique lens of “Indigenized environmental justice,” Indigenous researcher and activist Dina Gilio-Whitaker explores the fraught history of treaty violations, struggles for food and water.  Her latest book (through Beacon Press) is As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing Rock.

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.