Events

Organized as part of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) annual convention’s official programming, this bus tour will take participants upriver to witness the impact of industry on the environment of the Southern Louisiana region, as well as the historical transitions from plantations to refineries along the “Cancer Alley” corridor in the River Parishes.

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

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.

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.

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.