The Potlatch Fund holds "Conversation About Indigenous Identity and Solidarity Today", October 12
Author Alyssa London will discuss her recently published children’s book, The Journey of the Freckled Indian: A Tlingit Culture Story
In author Alyssa London’s The Journey of the Freckled Indian: A Tlingit Culture Story, the main character inspires kids to learn about their Indigenous culture and be proud of their heritage
A Conversation About Indigenous Identity & Solidarity Today takes place on Facebook Live via the Potlach Fund on October 12 from 3 to 4 pm.
WHILE MANY CANADIANS will be celebrating Thanksgiving on October 12, that’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the U.S.
To celebrate, the Potlatch Fund, a Native non-profit organization based in Seattle that promotes diversity and addresses inequality, is holding a special online event.
Taking place October 12 from 3 to 4 pm, the free Facebook Live event is open to the public, including those north of the border.
It’s called A Conversation About Indigenous Identity & Solidarity Today.
Author Alyssa London will discuss her recently published children’s book, The Journey of the Freckled Indian: A Tlingit Culture Story. The main character, Freckles, inspires kids to learn about their Indigenous culture and be proud of their heritage.
London is an American Indian Tlingit, which is an Alaska Native tribe from Southeast Alaska. She also has Czech and Norwegian heritage on her mother’s side, and her mixed ancestry has led to her fascination with culture and identity.
London wrote the book to spark conversations among parents, grandparents, educators and children and to increase people’s understanding of modern Native people. Through the book and her company, Culture Story, she strives to educate people about the vitality of Indigenous cultures and the interconnectedness of all cultures.
In the States, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is held annually on the second Monday of October. In Canada, National Indigenous Peoples Day is held every year on June 21. Prior to colonization, of course, there were no borders.
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