The Ohketeau Cultural Center and our co-producer Double Edge Theatre will be hosting
Living Presence of Our History Part. VIII: A Conversation with Indigenous Authors Regarding Representation in Literature
The Living Presence forum continues conversations with Indigenous community members and allies regarding issues we face today as Native peoples. A panel of scholars and local Indigenous authors will discuss the importance of our stories in literature. We will explore how these narratives affect Native and non-Native communities today and the possible steps to educate, decolonize, and make changes using an Indigenous lens. Panelists included:
Dr. Debbie Reese, Nambe Pueblo Yvonne Tiger (ABD), Creek Seminole Cherokee Professor Eric Gansworth, Onondaga Morgan Talty, Penobscot Christopher Newell, Passamaquoddy Larry SpottedCrow Mann, Nipmuc
This event is curated and moderated by Rhonda Anderson, Ohketeau Founder and Co-Director,andwas livestreamed via Howlround.
The Living Presence of Our History is a series co-produced by Ohketeau Cultural Center and Double Edge Theatre with funding by Jacob's Pillow and Mass Humanities. This series has brought together panels of Indigenous leaders, scholars, and allies to delve into the many intricate and complicated contemporary issues facing Indigenous peoples today. We lift and center Indigenous voices and offer Native-led solutions and action items for the listener.
