Indigenous Peoples’ Day event in Leland!
Next Monday, October 9 in Leland at Old Art Building! Title Track Co-Executive Director Holly T. Bird will be speaking as part of this free event in honor of Indigenous People’s Day. 12-3pm.
FREE
The Leland Cultural Campus, comprising of @oldartbuilding @lelandlibrary @lelandhistory @fishtownmi proudly announces a special event in honor of Indigenous People’s Day.
JoAnne Cook is an educator and Chief Appellate Judge for the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians. Cook has presented to various communities on the way of life and culture of the Odawa. She believes tradition and culture is vital to the Anishinaabe way of life and has continued her learning about the Three Fires people. Her extensive background includes a Business Administration degree from Ferris State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin School of Law. She has been instrumental in the development of alternative courts, such as Peacemaking and Healing to Wellness Court, which incorporate tradition and culture to promote healing and balance. Cook’s commitment extends to consulting with native and nonnative communities seeking to establish these alternative court systems.
Holly T. Bird @hollytbird has a rich history of community activism, having championed both environmental and Indigenous causes. She served as Acting Chief Judge / Associate Judge for the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians from 2008 to 2011. Arbitration Association’s 2013 Higginbotham Fellowship.
