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July: Dine poet & storyteller, Karen Smith
In Karen's words:
Ya'ateeh', shi eh' Karen Smith, yiniish'yee
Too'dii'chii'nii nishlii'; Too' tsoh'nii daa' shii chei
Hello, my name is Karen Smith
my maternal clan is Bitterwater and my maternal grandfather clan is Bigwater
I am blessed to call these sacred and holy Ancestral migration pathways and homeland right here at the base of Dine's western protector mother, Dookoosliid, Home. I am grateful and honored to be asked to share some experiences, stories and writings that have been shaped by my Indigeneity so that I can stand with my True self without the historical and generational shame and traumas resulting from the life denying internalized colonial and conquesting white supremacist and paternalistic racism. It is a true honor to not just write these words but then to say them aloud. I not only healing myself but my beloved Ancestry as well.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month @ 6 PM at the Northwest Corner of the Downtown Library. All ages welcome.
Date:
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Time Zone:
Arizona Time
Location:
Special Location
Library:
Downtown Library
Original source can be found here.
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