Lunch & Learn: Understanding Wampanoag Culture Through Wôpanâak Language

Name: Lunch & Learn: Understanding Wampanoag Culture Through Wôpanâak Language
Start: 2025-03-07T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-07T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Plimoth Patuxet Museums

Schedule

Fri Mar 07 2025 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Plimoth Patuxet Museums | Plymouth, MA

A respected figure in the fields of linguistics and cultural studies, Dr. Greendeer will share her insights on how language shapes our understanding of identity and community. With a focus on Indigenous languages and their significance, Dr. Greendeer’s presentation promises to explore the intricate ties between language, culture and heritage.
About the Speaker
Dr. Nitana Hicks Greendeer has an MS in Linguistics and a PhD in Education. She is a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe and currently serves at the head of the Weetumuw School.
Options to attend online or in-person are available. This program is free and open to the public. Attendees must register in advance.
This program is funded in part by Mass Humanities which receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Reserve your free ticket: https://bit.ly/41kzPsu