Join us this Saturday to celebrate Indigenous People's Day!
We are in Franklin County on Wabanaki (Dawnland) Confederacy, Nipmuc, Pocumtuc, and Pennacook Land. Each of us must understand, some of our ancestors stole the first peoples' homelands. It is right for us to name this & stand up for indigenous rights.
As the traditional Thanksgiving Meal approaches... consider the Thanksgiving holiday from a modern Native perspective. Join us for our BOOK GROUP where we will read together "The Mourning Road to Thanksgiving" by Larry Spotted Crow Mann.
Larry Spotted Crow Mann’s groundbreaking novel "The Mourning Road to Thanksgiving" is an unforgettable story that continues to inspire, educate and challenge the notion of a holiday engrained in American history. This riveting tale challenges the narrative and conceptions we have of American history and exposes the untold stories and lingering scars of our past.
Haunted by his childhood, and furious about the treatment of his people since the landing of Mayflower; a 40-year-old Native American man sets off on an unforgettable quest to heal himself and Native people everywhere. He believes he can accomplish both by putting an end to America’s beloved Thanksgiving—Forever.
We have copies of the book available at the cafe for those who are interested in joining the group.
We will meet on Zoom to discuss the book. You are welcome to join us for any or all of these conversations. If you would like to join us, please sign up here so we can send you the zoom link for these conversations:
Wednesday, Oct 19th @ 7pm
Wednesday, Nov 2nd @ 7pm
Wednesday, Nov 16th @ 7pm
Sign up for our BOOK GROUP here.
