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In some Indigenous American cultures, trees are known as “the Standing Peoples,” our fellow citizens in the community of life. As maple sap begins to rise this year we’ll be looking at why the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) peoples call the maple the leader of trees, and … read more.
Through genius Sequoyah, the Cherokee people developed literacy and literature in the early 19th century. Cherokee literacy and literary production continued in the Eastern Band up to the work of Will West Long (died 1947). Recently, with the work of major language scholars of the Eastern … read more.
At the suggestion of Sandi and Donn Erickson, our Fellowship book discussion group read and were captivated by Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Individually and collectively we were enriched by the author’s deep knowledge of … read more.
An exploration of Native American Trickster stories and healing practices involving shapeshifters and high-voltage reversals.
