This movie explores the resolve and resilience of the Cherokee people, who resisted removal from their homelands in the Southeast in every way they knew: assimilating, adopting a European-style government and legal system, adopting Christianity, and even taking their case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Though the Cherokee won recognition of tribal sovereignty in the U.S. Supreme Court, their resistance to removal from their homeland failed and in 1868 thousands were forced on a perilous march to Oklahoma. More than 4,000 people died on that forced march. The Cherokee call it Nu-No-Du-Na Tlo-Hi-Lu, "The Trail Where They Cried."

This event is open and free to the public.

Our ongoing educational series this month will examine the issue surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline and the protest at Standing Rock. Footage of the encampment will be shown, followed by discussion of how you can assist these indigenous water protectors.

We meet one Saturday each month to examine issues of importance to and about indigenous peoples throughout the Americas.

This event is free and open to the public.

An ongoing educational series which examines issues of importance to and about indigenous peoples throughout the Americas. We meet one Saturday each month..

This month and next month we will examine indigenous self-determination of the Zapoteca and Maya in southwestern Mexico (Oaxaca, Guerrero and Chiapas). A movie will be shown, followed by discussion.

This event is free and open to the public.