Postponed - Born in Blood: The Beginning of the National Parks

Program postponed - Our presenter has asked that we postpone her program due to the expected inclement weather occurring over the next couple of days. We will let registrants know when we've scheduled a new date/time.

The United States boasts some of the most beautiful and breathtaking landscapes imaginable – spaces that have been virtually untouched by human hands. But do you know the history behind how these pristine areas became the National Park System and how their creation affected Native Americans? Join us to learn about the blood and heartache that Indigenous peoples faced with the creation of the National Parks.

Heather Bruegl is a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin and a first-line descendent of the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe. She is a doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where she studies First Nations Education. Heather’s research focuses on the importance of telling the truth in history, in museums, and cultural institutions. She is also a public historian, activist, and independent consultant who works with institutions and organizations for Indigenous sovereignty and collective liberation.