Week of Events
First Storytellers Festival, A Celebration of Native American Theatre
In response to the need for Native theatre artists to work with other Native creatives to develop their shows, First Storyteller’s Festival was created. Each year the festival will develop work for the stage by Native artists from all over Turtle Island, educate the next generation of Native storytellers and help reclaim the narrative for Native stories.
2024 Electrify Longmont
2024 Electrify Longmont
Join Sustainable Resilient Longmont for Electrify Longmont, in conjunction with National Drive Electric Week.
Anxiety Into Climate Action Panel and Discussion
Anxiety Into Climate Action Panel and Discussion
Join the Environmental Center, Climatique and the CCL (Citizens Climate Lobby) on this great panel of local climate justice organizers who’ve transformed their concerns about the climate crisis into a diverse range of actions, ranging from sustainable food production to political advocacy, and everything in between. Stick around to discuss your own ideas in small groups, meet new folks, and connect with local organizations at CU and in the broader community.
Portrait of Nuclear Colorado: Past, Present and Future
Portrait of Nuclear Colorado: Past, Present and Future
Join us for an evening dedicated to community resilience as we explore the history and impact of nuclear indices on Colorado's Rocky Flats and other nuclear sites across the state. The evening will include refreshments, a short film screening, an educational presentation, and a panel discussion.
Snow Raven @ Yellow Barn Farm
Snow Raven @ Yellow Barn Farm
Join Snow Raven and Danza Azteca for a Rocky Mountain X Arctic Beats All-Ages Workshop. Snow Raven, born in the remote Republic of Sakha-Yakutia in Arctic Siberia, brings her unique talents as the pioneer of arctic beatbox. This all-ages workshop will:
- Sharpen your awareness of surrounding sounds
- Reconnect you with your ancestral roots and Mother Nature
- Inspire improvisation and full self-expression
Indian Boarding Schools and Multigenerational Trauma with Jerilyn DeCoteau
Indian Boarding Schools and Multigenerational Trauma with Jerilyn DeCoteau
Jerilyn DeCoteau (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa) offers this slide presentation about the federal government’s policy of family separation and forced assimilation of Native children and the ongoing impacts on her family and on American Indian* communities and tribes today. Jerilyn is co-founder of Right Relationship Boulder and spent her career with the Native American Rights Fund.