Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/23/2020
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Mankato
Categories
Social Justice Book Discussion—
Thursday, April 23 7:00 pm in the Meeting Room
Please join Rev. Rita for a discussion of the UUA Common Read for 2019-2020: An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (Beacon Press, 2015) and An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People adapted by Jean Mendoza and Debbie Reese (Beacon Press, 2019). Copies of both books are in the UUFM library.
From the UUA website: This Common Read invites UU congregations, communities, and individuals to learn the story of trauma and resilience that is the Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States. It challenges us to learn US history through a narrative that centers the story, the experiences, and the perspectives of Indigenous peoples. The year 2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the much-mythologized encounter at Plymouth between colonists and those native to the land. At the same time, movements in response to global and local environmental emergencies, many involving UUs, are increasingly recognizing the connection between Indigenous rights and climate justice.
Looking forward to seeing you and hearing your responses and ideas.