This presentation will be held at St. Paulโs Lutheran Church, 1123 Washington St. Gloucester, on Saturday, June 28 at 4PM. This is a free event. All are welcome
David Weeden, a member and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer of the Wampanoag Tribe in Mashpee, MA will talk about his tribe’s history of living lightly along the coast before Europeans arrived in New England and how traditional ways are being adopted to restore the health of degraded ecosystems in Mashpee.
Indigenous peoples throughout the world have known how to live sustainably and in harmony with nature. This program is devoted to the memory of Dr. Judith Oleson, a member of St. Paul Church and expert in international reconciliation. As Cape Ann deals with the increasing threats from climate change coming to our shores, we will need to rethink everything about how we relate to and steward our community and our ecosystems at risk.
According to Reverend Sue Kohler-Arsenault of the Annisquam Village Church,
“Some of the most significant voices in the interfaith movement to address the climate crisis come from Native communities. We are fortunate that someone who is putting his own community’s practices into use can help guide us towards next steps here.”
The event is presented by the Interfaith Committee of the Cape Ann Climate Coalition with support from a grant from NOAA.
thank you!!
Marion Phipps
Sharon Byrne Kishida
Co-facilitators of the CACC Interfaith Committee
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