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The Cultural Importance of Brown Ash - April 3 Webinar

Ash basket by Richard Silliboy, Vice Chief of Mi?kmaq Nation. Photo courtesy of Ash Protection Across Wabanakik.

The Cultural Importance of Brown Ash
April 3, 1-2:30 pm - online - Register for this free event.

Tune in to learn about the evolving cultural, economic, and economic relationships Wabanaki people have to brown ash. This session will feature Wabanaki speakers with a variety of experiences in efforts to protect and continue cultural relationships to brown ash, from Maine Indian Basketmaker?s Alliance, to basketmakers, Tribal government members and researchers. Speakers include Richard Silliboy, Vice Chief of Mi?kmaq Nation and basketmaker, Jennifer Neptune, of Maine Indian Basketmaker?s Alliance (Penobscot), Gabriel Frey, brown ash basketmaker and author of The First Blade of Sweetgrass (Passamaquoddy), and Suzanne Greenlaw, PhD Candidate and author of The First Blade of Sweetgrass (Maliseet).

  • Please reach out to Ella at [email protected] if you have any questions.
  • Learn more about the Ash Protection Collaboration Across Wabanakik and other upcoming events at the APCAW webpage.

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