Public Launch of the Stolen Relations Project

Join us on May 10th to celebrate the public launch of the Stolen Relations: Recovering Stories of Indigenous Enslavement in the Americas project! This tribally collaborative project highlights the importance of Native enslavement in American history as well as Native resilience. The day-long symposium will feature a website demonstration; sharing from tribal representatives, team members, and advisors; and a keynote presentation by Lisa Brooks (Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi), Professor of English and American Studies, Amherst College. Free and open to the Public. A light breakfast, lunch, and refreshments provided. Registration requested. WATCH LIVE”Lost Sisters, Lost But Not Forgotten” by Dawn Spears  Program:9:30–10:00 a.m. – Breakfast and Mingle10:00??10:15 a.m. – Welcome and Opening Remarks10:15–10:45 a.m. – Project Description and Demonstration10:45–11:00 a.m. – Coffee Break11:00–11:45 a.m. – Community Collaborations12:00–12:45 p.m. – Lunch (Provided)12:45–1:00 p.m. – Special Thanks and Recognition1:00–1:45 p.m. – Rethinking History and Reframing the Narrative1:45–2:00 p.m. – Snack Break2:00–2:45 p.m. – Ethics, Technology, and Art in Building a Community-Driven Project2:45–3:00 p.m. – Snack Break3:00–3:45 p.m. – Keynote: Lisa Brooks (Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi), Professor of American Studies and English, Amherst College4:00–4:15 p.m. – Closing Remarks4:15–5:00 p.m. –ReceptionFull program (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YGQK9tzd44kUB2n6uCh4p4wB2RY57EKwoZAnSRtXk5Y/edit?usp=sharing)