Join us for a robust discussion of the material presented by Cinnamon Kills First on the history of colonization and school systems in relation to Native people.
NOTE: This is the second of TWO sessions—the presentation on November 14th at 10:00am will be a webinar and participants will be invited to a Q&A and discussion by Zoom on November 22 from 4:00-5:00pm with Cinnamon Kills First. Registration is free and required.
Bio
Cinnamon (Spear) Kills First is a word warrior from the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana. With a rez education from home and two Ivy League degrees from Dartmouth, she’s become a cross-cultural communicator who helps bridge the gap between Indian Country and the rest of the world. Cinnamon received her MFA in Fiction from the Iowa Writers' Workshop and designed her career as an author, documentary filmmaker, and traditional beadworker. She currently lives in Chinook ancestral territory where she owns and operates Northside Advocacy LLC. As an artist, speaker, and advocate, Cinnamon is committed to facing hard truths in order to bring about change. She has two children's books published by Scholastic, and she also serves on Scholastic's National Equity Advisory Board.
Follow her on Instagram @CinnamonKillsFirst, Facebook "Cinnamon Kills First - Artist," or visit CinnamonKillsFirst.com for inquiries.