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Water Protection Rights and Spirituality

Join us as we honor Indigenous Peoples Day at a special program that will open with traditional Danza and prayer, and will be followed by a panel discussion on Water Protection Rights. The participants will be Hiawatha Brown (Narragansett Elder), Liz Santana-Kiser (Nipmuc Elder) Kasike Jorge Estevez (Taino) and Robert Quesada (Mexika/Aztec).

Learn about:

  • Indigenous Spirituality as it relates to water
  • Issues concerning water quality, fishing rights and industrial pollution
  • Land rights and what we can do to contribute to equitable access for all

 

Click here to register for this program.

The Zoom login information will be emailed from the Ashland Public Library. Please be sure to check your spam folder in case it lands there.

This program is presented in partnership with the Newton Free Library, Indigenous People’s Day Newton, the Ashland Public Library, and libraries across Massachusetts.

This event is generously sponsored by the Library Trustees.

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When

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Location

Virtual - Zoom Webinar
361 Washington Street, Brookline, MA 02445, United States

Accessibility

Need aids or accommodations? Email our administration team or give us a call at 617-730-2360 for more information.


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