SEED Graduate Institute
presents
Talking Circle Speaker Series
"Spring Awakening"
RSVP's are appreciated. 505-792-2900 / seed @ seedgraduateinstitute.org
| June 7th: 7 pm FILM SCREENING THE SODIZIN CEREMONY: The Reunion of Mother Earth With Her Children A fascinating documentary film about a traditional healing ceremony for Mother Earth performed on Mount Taylor, near Grants, NM. The ceremony’s purpose was to "correct" the energy alignments of the earth with particular attention to the "imbalance" in the super volcanic caldera at Yellowstone in Wyoming. Starring Leon Secatero and Grandfather Martinez. |
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| June 14th: 7:30 pm FILM SCREENING The Language of Spirituality by Anthony Dellaflora Based on the Language of Spirit Conference, this fascinating documentary explores the connection between modern physics, Native American worldview and Language. |
| Tom Knoblauch (Date to be Announced) Spreading the Word About Seeds... TR Knoblauch-- is a writer/editor/publisher/filmmaker, Master Composter and a heritage seed saver and trader. He is a Board Member of the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market, publishing coordinator of “Sustainable Santa Fe” – a resource guide – for Earth Care International, a former board member of Austin Community Gardens, co-author of “A Citizens Guide To Scientific Measurement”, published by Citizens Environmental Coalition of NY State, and co-host of “Living on the Edge” on KSFR 90.7 Santa Fe Public Radio. He has a new magazine in development, The Arena - A Journal of Diverse Opinion. He will speak about heritage seeds, the farmers’ legacy versus the monoculture seeds and GMOs. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at SEED Graduate Institute $10 suggested minimum donation |
| PREVIOUS SPRING SPEAKER SERIES EVENTS: |
April 8th: A film adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by N. Scott Momaday, recently restored by the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian from the 1972 film. The film will be presented at 1:00 pm at the Albuquerque Southwest Film Center, UNM -- Student Union Building Theater, next to Pope Joy Hall. “Native Foods” reception follows the screening at Fremont’s Fine Foods, 1100 San Mateo (The Courtyard at Lomas & San Mateo, lower level patio level) Film: $15 / Film & Reception: $25 Proceeds from the screening of House Made of Dawn will go to benefit White Dawn House, a Native non-profit organization in Albuquerque. The mission of White Dawn House is to heal historical wounds and generational grief for First Nations people. Current projects include: Voice in the Land, a memorial wall for First Nations people;"Healing the Hurts" talking circles and leadership programs; and Haadtsi, a community land cooperative to empower Native people to regain ownership and stewardship rights to land beyond present reservation borders - to revitalize cultural identity and rebuild healthy, vibrant and productive communities. White Dawn House is committed to the long range goal of fostering greater cross-cultural understanding and reconciliation between peoples, healing in the land, and committed actions of restitution and restoration for indigenous people. For more information about the film visit www.nativenetworks.si.edu. |
April 19th: Denise Smith |
May 3rd: Charles Martin |
| May 10th: Ron Martinez Looking Elk "Earth, Air, Fire and Water: Pottery and the Elements" Ron is a traditional pueblo potter and development specialist for Americans for Indian Opportunity, an Albuquerque-based non-profit specializing in catalyzing and facilitating culturally appropriate initiatives and opportunities that enrich the cultural, political and economic lives of Indigenous peoples. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at SEED Graduate Institute $10 suggested minimum donation |
| May 17th: Glenn Aparicio Parry 21st Century Education: University or Multiversity? Glenn is President of SEED Graduate Institute. He has a masters in East-West Psychology and is completing his PhD in Transformative Learning at the California Institute of Integral Studies. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at SEED Graduate Institute $10 suggested minimum donation |
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