Indigenous Peoples Day at UMass Boston
The Native American and Indigenous Studies Program (NAIS), the Institute for New England and Native American Studies, and the Deputy Chancellor’s Office invites you to join us for a conversation about Land Acknowledgements – what they are, what they aren’t, and what they mean in the context of UMass Boston.
Discussants are: Elizabeth Solomon (enrolled member of the Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag); Garrett Smith (UMass Boston Deputy Chancellor); Cedric Woods(Director, Institute for New England Native American Studies); Bob Chen (Professor, School for the Environment and Director, Grand Scholarly Initiatives); and Maria John (Assistant Professor and Director, Native American and Indigenous Studies)
Event: “What is a Land Acknowledgement?”
Date/Time: Weds Oct 16, 2.30-4.00PM
Location: Campus Center, 3540
Indigenous Boston Harbor
Boston Harbor is Indigenous space. Indigenous Boston Harbor is a free boat tour of Boston Harbor and the Harbor Islands, with a walking tour of Deer Island. Indigenous Boston Harbor is led by Elizabeth Solomon and Faries Gray, members of the Massachusetts Tribe at Ponkapoag, and organized by artists Nicholas Brown and Sarah Kanouse.
- Dates: 1-5 p.m. Saturday October 19 & 1-5 p.m. Wednesday October 23, 2024
- Weather Date: 1-5 p.m. Thursday October 24, 2024
Registration is required.
Follow these registration links to book your ticket for Indigenous Boston Harbor 2024:
Wednesday 10.23.24 | 12:30-5pm
