Community Film & Conversation
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer
Wednesday, June 4 | 7pm | Free
Doors open at 6:30pm
Join award-winning author, scientist and ecologist, Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer for a live, virtual community conversation where you can learn the profound ways to live alongside our natural world.
Drawing from her book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, Dr. Kimmerer will share important lessons of how we can build more respectful and sustainable relationships with nature, inspired by Indigenous wisdom and ecological science. Plus, you'll hear new ways you can ask questions of nature using the tools of science.
This Community Conversation marks the culmination of 18 months of collaborative work between the Greater Toledo Community Foundation, Toledo Public Schools, Washington Local Schools, Toledo Zoo, Imagination Station, Toledo School for the Arts, Toledo Museum of Art, and Metroparks Toledo.
Inspired by the work of Dr. Kimmerer, this partnership led to the creation of a new high school curriculum created by Toledo School for the Arts, titled Ecology and Literature. This course engages students to explore thought-provoking ecological themes through classic and contemporary texts, personal essays, poetry and research projects.
This event will be recorded and live-streamed to a gathered audience in the KeyBank Discovery Theater.
This project is funded through the Greater Toledo Community Foundation.
Join the Braiding Sweetgrass Book Club discussion:
Wednesday, May 28 | 5:30pm | Imagination Station
We invite you to explore the powerful themes of Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer's book, Braiding Sweetgrass, during our thought-provoking book club conversation.
This discussion will delve into the book's exploration of native plants, the profound reciprocity between humans and the Earth and how we can cultivate gratitude in our daily lives. During the conversation, you can share insights, connect with those who read the book and enjoy drinks and community. This book club conversation is a prelude to the live, virtual Community Conversation with Dr. Kimmerer.
