3:00 – 3:45 PM
Reflections on the Gi-Gikinomaage-min (We are all Teachers) Project
Belinda Bardwell
Sponsored by the Western Michigan Genealogical Society & Kutsche Office of Local History
Launched in November 2014, the Gi-gikinomaage-min (We are all Teachers) project aims to document the urban Native American experience in Grand Rapids. The local Native American community grew dramatically in the last half of the 20th century as a result of a little-known federal program still impacting American Indian lives today. The Urban Relocation Program created one of the largest mass movements of Indians in American history. This talk invites you to learn more about the Gi-gikinomaage-min project, based in the Kutsche Office of Local History at Grand Valley State University.
This presentation is part of the 2017 History Detectives program on Saturday, January 28, at the Ryerson Auditorium, Grand Rapids Public Library.
10th Annual History Detectives: Sleuthing for Local History
Saturday, January 28, 2017, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
*Limited Seating – Space is limited and seating is offered first come, first served. There will be an overflow room available with a simulcast video presentation.
Lunch – Reserve ahead of time!
12:15-1:00 PM
Boxed lunches are $10 and must be ordered in advance. Choose a turkey, ham or vegetarian sandwich (or make any of these gluten-free). Also included in the lunches are a fruit cup, pasta salad, cookie, condiments and bottled water. Pop will be available for an additional $1.00.
To reserve a lunch, call 616.988.5492 or email rsvp@grpl.org by 5:00 PM on Monday, January 23. Cash payment is due at the event.
Lunches by Cherry Deli; afternoon cookies by Lomonaco Sicilian Cookies. The Kutsche Office of Local History at Grand Valley State University also sponsors History Detectives.
Parking
Limited parking is available in the Library parking lot and is free with a validated parking lot ticket.
