Native Traditions

2019 Apr 06

Day of Learning with Indigenous Authors, Educators & Artists

(All day)

Location: 

1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, USA
We invite you to our Day of Learning with Indigenous Authors, Educators, and Artists that's taking place on Saturday, April 6th from 10AM-6PM. The location of the event is Lesley University: University Hall 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA 02140 Learn more about the event below: ____________________________ We will be hosting a day-long event that encourages participants to imagine what it would look like if they had access to indigenous educational materials in their schools and community organizations. The event will showcase indigenous educational materials from the Americas... Read more about Day of Learning with Indigenous Authors, Educators & Artists
2019 Apr 04

The Land and the Waters are Speaking

(All day)

Location: 

45 Francis Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
The ongoing destruction of Earth’s natural systems is the result of decisions, made daily, by billions of people. These decisions are voluntary and involuntary at once, collective and personal. The question must be asked: what is driving our actions? How do we reignite and reimagine a spiritual relationship with this beautiful planet we call home? From traditions around the world, and from within ourselves, how might we create different narratives that honor Nature and acknowledge the sacred? Two indigenous leaders – Nainoa Thompson and Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq (Uncle) – have both been... Read more about The Land and the Waters are Speaking
2019 May 25

MCNAA Spring Planting Moon Pow-wow

(All day)

Location: 

140 Main St, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
Hosted by Mass. Center for Native American Awareness SHARE - INVITE OTHERS! SAVE THE DATE! WE’RE GETTING READY! The event is family-friendly and open to the Public! We are delighted to welcome the Kalpulli Huehuetlahtolli Aztec Dance Troupe to Marshfield. They joined us this past year at Plug Pond. We will also have Native drumming & singing; intertribal & demonstration dancing, storytelling, Kids craft-making with Kerri Helme, Cultural-Educational Presentation by Jennifer Lee, Craft-making demonstrations with Julia Marden, Native foods by Sonya Avant, arts & crafts for sale. So... Read more about MCNAA Spring Planting Moon Pow-wow

Well For Culture Seeks To Bring Indigenous Wellness Into The Modern Day 

March 11, 2019
As a 20-something living in New York City, Chelsea Luger tried out more fitness classes than you can imagine."I really should have started a blog about that," she laughs on a call to mbg. But when Luger started to think a little more critically about where this passion for movement was coming from, an idea for a much larger project began to take shape."One day it clicked that there's a direct connection between my interest in fitness and my traditional culture," says Luger, a Native American who grew up

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2018 Nov 30

Building Interfaith Indigenous Solidarity

(All day)

Location: 

Interfaith Center, 58 Winthrop St, Medford, MA 02155, USA
On November 30th, 2018, students from various religious and cultural groups at Tufts University gathered to co-host an event entitled “Building Interfaith Indigenous Solidarity.” The event took place at the Tufts Interfaith Center in Medford and was attended by approximately 15 students. The Muslim Student Association (MSA), Alternative Jews (Alt-J), Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Indigenous People’s Day at Tufts collaborated to lead the discussion on the complex relationships that exist between Indigenous, Muslim, and Jewish communities.... Read more about Building Interfaith Indigenous Solidarity

Will global warming change Native American religious practices? - SpokaneFāVS

July 26, 2017
The Colorado River, one of the longest rivers in the United States, is gradually shrinking. This is partly a result of overuse by municipalities and seasonal drought. The other reason is global warming. The decline in the river reservoir will have serious implications for large U.S. cities, such as Los Angeles, that depend on the Colorado River as their water source. In addition, this will also have an impact on the Native American tribes who view the Colorado River as sacred to their religions. Source: ... Read more about Will global warming change Native American religious practices? - SpokaneFāVS

Will global warming change Native American religious practices? | Religion News Service

July 13, 2017
The Colorado River, one of the longest rivers in the United States, is gradually shrinking. This is partly a result of overuse by municipalities and seasonal drought. The other reason is global warming. The decline in the river reservoir will have serious implications for large U.S. cities, such as Los Angeles, that depend on the Colorado River as their water source. In addition, this will also have an impact on the Native American tribes who view the Colorado River as sacred to their religions. Source: ... Read more about Will global warming change Native American religious practices? | Religion News Service

Wampum belts and peacemakers: Unitarian Universalist Church to host Native American presentation | Faith + Values | lancasteronline.com

July 12, 2017
There are many similarities between the Iroquois Constitution and the U.S. Constitution, in part, because Benjamin Franklin and other Founding Fathers gained insight into democracy through their meetings with members of the Six Nations. Those ideals show up in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.
The Great Law of Peace is the oral constitution of the Six Nations that comprise the Iroquois Confederacy.  It was crafted by Dekanawidah, also known as The Great Peacemaker, and was written on wampum belts.
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Exhibit showcases the earliest stirrings of American religious diversity | Religion News Service

July 5, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) Enter the “Religion in Early America” exhibit and there are objects you expect to find: Bibles, a hymnal and christening items. But on closer inspection, a broader picture of faith in the Colonial era emerges: a Bible translated into the language of the Wampanoag people, the Torah scroll of the first synagogue in North America and a text written by a slave who wanted to pass on the essentials of his Muslim heritage.  Source: ... Read more about Exhibit showcases the earliest stirrings of American religious diversity | Religion News Service

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