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Native American writers, artists and activists at UNH in March

Liz Charlebois, Abenaki basket maker, demonstrates basket making as part of a celebration of women’s history month. Every Tuesday in March at UNH will feature events with Native American writers, artists and activists. Native women’s baskets and quilts will be on display in Dimond Library throughout the month of March.

On March 22, Donna Moody, repatriation coordinator for the Abenaki nation, will lead a roundtable discussion on Native American sacred sites and human remains from 7-9:30 p.m. in the MUB Entertainment Center. On March 29, a performance of “Molly Geet, An Indian Doctress” by Abenaki historian and playwright Marge Bruchac will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. in the MUB Entertainment Center. A discussion of Native American storytelling will follow.

For more information contact Siobhan Senier at 2-2466 or ssenier@unh.edu. These programs are sponsored by the UNH Parent’s Association and the Center for the Humanities.