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.
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:
Richardson Morse's "House Made of Dawn".

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
RSVP: White Dawn House @ 505.899.6028

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
"Habitat for More than Humanity"
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at SEED Graduate Institute
$10 suggested minimum donation

May 3rd: Charles Martin
Sustainable Agriculture at the Agricultural Experiment Station, Alcalde NM
Agricultural specialist, New Mexico State University's Sustainable Agriculture Science Center, Alcalde NM

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

SEED Graduate Institute 1700 Atrisco Dr NW Albuquerque, NM 87105
tel: 505-792-2900 / email: seed@seedgraduateinstitute.org
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Language of Spirit Conference 2006