All Expeditions

Totem Pole Journey Event at the Ramapough Lenape Prayer Camp

12 pm – 3 pm Over the last 6 years, the House of Tears Carvers of the Lummi Nation has transported a series of totem poles across North America to

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#PeoplevsOilGas Summit Field trip

As part of the People Vs. Oil and Gas Summit taking place in Pittsburgh from November 17th to the 20th, there will be a field trip to the museum to visit the Kwel’ Hoy: We Draw the Line exhibit.

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Pole Blessing Ceremony

Acclaimed master carver Jewell Praying Wolf James (Lummi Nation) and Doug James (Lummi Nation) of the House of Tears Carvers will take part in a totem pole blessing ceremony led by Faith Spotted Eagle (Yankton Sioux), marking the openings of the ICOM NatHist conference Museums in the Age of Humanity and the new exhibition Kwel’ Hoy: We Draw the Line.

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Kwel’ Hoy: We Draw the Line at the Carnegie

Around the world, Indigenous communities have taken a leading role in grassroots movements to protect water, land, and our collective future. This exhibition introduces visitors to the values and concerns guiding Indigenous-led environmentalism, testifying to the resilience and courage of Native communities today.

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Museum Luncheon with Tribal Delegation

This luncheon will bring a delegation of tribal leaders involved in the exhibition together with museum staff in town for the conference, and students and faculty from the University of Pittsburgh Museum Studies Program. 

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