To name and describe you must first see, and science polishes the gift of seeing. Robin spoke to the importance of reciprocity to the land and wove in our groups focus on river restoration throughout. I think now that it was a longing to comprehend this language I hear in the woods that led me to science, to learn over the years to speak fluent botany. She is the author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, which has earned Kimmerer wide acclaim. Robin Wall Kimmerer Shares Message of Unity, Sustainability and Hope (2013) Hardcover Paperback Kindle. Dr. Kimmerer gave a compelling prepared presentation on reciprocity and restoring human relationships with the land. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. We hope we can invite her back in the future to share her insights with even more of our campus community. Normandale Community College, would absolutely recommend Robin Wall Kimmerer as a speaker. She is also founding director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. In Spring 2023, HAC is co-chaired by Dr. Alex Rocklin (Philosophy & Religion) and Dr. Janice Glowski (Art & Art History). She is the author of numerous scientific papers on plant ecology, bryophyte ecology, traditional knowledge and restoration ecology. Aging and Kinship by Sara Wright 2023 Integrative Studies Lecture: Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer Braiding Sweetgrass is an elegant collection of hopeful, moving, and wistfully funny essays about the natural world. Picking Films for a Festival: Leslie Raymond, Ann Arbor - Flipboard These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. A variation of the _gat cookie set by Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to allow website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. It felt like medicine just to be in her presence. Bjrk and Robin Wall Kimmerer: The artist and scientist discuss the consequences of living apart from nature, Applying the Wisdom of Indigenous Scientist Robin Wall Kimmerer to Dont Look Up, Robin Wall Kimmerer: People cant understand the world as a gift unless someone shows them how, Robin Wall Kimmerer Featured in NYT Piece, Robin Wall Kimmerer on Reading for the Richness of the Gifts Around You, Deschutes Land Trust to host Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer for March Nature Night, 24th Annual Wege Speaker Series Presents Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer Kicks off National Writers Series Summer 2021 Lineup, BRAIDING SWEETGRASS Selected by Arlington Heights Memorial Library for OBOV. The talk, scheduled for 4 p.m. in Dana Auditorium, is one of several activities during her visit and is open to students . Racism - Province of British Columbia Monday, October 17 at 6:30pm In 2022 she was named a MacArthur Fellow. Through one lens, the landscape was composed of different scientific processes like photosynthesis and classifications like aquatic herbivore. Bestselling author Robin Wall Kimmerer discusses the role of ceremony in our lives, and how to celebrate reciprocal relationships with the natural world. Thank you, Robin, for sharing your heritage and knowledge with us, so that we may work to make a positive change for a better future. New Hampshire Land Conservation Conference, 2022, Connecting people with the wonder, beauty and value of trees and plants for healthier communities is our mission at Holden Forests & Gardens.