For most of the 20th century, government agents systematically forced Native American children from their homes and placed them with white families. The documentary Dawnland follows Maine’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission to contemporary Wabanaki communities to witness intimate, sacred moments of truth-telling and healing. With exclusive access to this ground breaking process and never-before-seen footage, the film reveals […]

Thursday March 7th Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA

Talking Circle with Annawon Weedon (Mashpee, Wampanoag) Wednesday March 13, 3:30-4:30 Refreshments to follow Endicott College Chapel Co-sponsored with Endicott Narrative Studies Institute

Community Celebration: Racial Amity and Friendship Day, Beverly, MA June 8th : 1 PM -3 PM. Beverly Library (Main) Film, performances and dialogue, Sunday June 9th : NOON - 2 PM David Lynch Memorial Park Story telling with Tony Toledo, live performances by History Alive, and BYO picnic lunch. All events free and open to […]

Stories of Intersex and Faith documentary showing, followed by dialogue and panel discussion. Saturday November 16, 1-4pm. Reception 4-5pm. Montserrat College of Art, 301 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA. Free and open to the public. Stories of Intersex and Faith tells the extraordinary stories of five intersex people, allowing viewers to experience what it feels like to be […]

Join us for the North Shore’s 3rd Annual Celebration of Race Amity Day! This year we have partnered with Essex Heritage, History Alive and Salem Armory Visitor Center to bring you some exciting programming around the theme of “Friendship across Difference”! On-line programming will feature: art work by local youth, West African drummer Joh Camara, […]