Presented by Indigenous Peoples Day Marblehead and Marblehead Museum
with support from the Task Force Against Discrimination
Thursday, October 7th, 7pm, Zoom Presentation
Stereotypes and Invisibility of Indigenous “Native Americans”
with Claudia Fox Tree, M. Ed.
Missing information and misinformation about the First Nations people of the Americas has made stereotypes hyper-visible and truths invisible. The journey of un-erasing Indigenous voices and learning what we were not taught, or mis-taught, starts with accurate information. It continues by having conversations with families, friends, community members, and our own children. Join Claudia as she confronts “invisibility” and implicit bias, while focusing on how to engage children through books, videos, and conversations. A resource list with books and links to videos and articles will be provided.
Professional educator and social justice activist, Claudia Fox Tree, M.Ed. (Arawak)facilitates courses and workshops on decolonizing teaching practices, including “un-
erasing” Native American First Nations People (FNP). She gives voice to Indigenous
experiences (past and present) and asks allies and co-conspirators to come on the
journey with her. Her presentations feature discussions on identity, culture,
contributions, stereotypes, and historical inaccuracies.
Free. Register here to receive the Zoom link.
Sunday, October 10th, 1pm in the Lee Mansion Garden
The Nettukkusqk Singers
The Nettukkusqk Singers are a female group of Wampanoag and Nipmuc Native American Traditional singers performing traditional and contemporary songs accompanied by hand drums, rattles, and water drum. In the Natick dialect of Algonquin, “nettukkusqk” means “my sister.”
Free outdoor, family-friendly event.
In the Lee Mansion Garden, 161 Washington Street. Street parking available.
And join us in November for our Book Club Discussion:
This Land is Their Land by David J. Silverman
Tuesday, November 30th at 7pm via Zoom
Focusing on the Wampanoag Indians, Silverman deepens the narrative to consider tensions that developed well before 1620 and lasted long after the devastating war-tracing the Wampanoags’ ongoing struggle for self-determination up to this very day. Over 400 years after that famous meal, historian David J. Silverman sheds profound new light on the events that led to the creation, and bloody dissolution, of this alliance.
Free via Zoom. Sign up HERE to receive the link.
Note: this is a book club discussion, not an author’s presentation.
Thank you to our Sponsors
Sponsored in part by a grant from the Marblehead Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
And generous sponsorship from
