Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration at PEM

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Venue:	Peabody Essex Museum (PEM)
Hours:	10:00am - 5:00pm
Ages:	Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	see below
Category:	Special Events

Join us in acknowledging Indigenous Peoples from the many nations who have lived on and moved through this place we now call the Americas, and those who still live and work in this region.

Take part in honoring these communities and their vibrant expressions of creativity and heritage through our first in-person Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration.

FILM SCREENINGS
Morse Auditorium | Films play on a loop throughout the day

UPSTANDER PROJECT

First Light
Non-fiction short film | 13 minutes | Language: English
For centuries, the U.S. government has taken Native American children away from their tribes and nations, devastating parents and denying children their traditions, culture, and identity. First Light documents these practices from the 1800s to today and tells the story of an unprecedented experiment in truth-telling and healing for Wabanaki people and child welfare workers in Maine.

Dear Georgina
Non-fiction short film | 15 minutes | Language: English
At age two, Georgina Sappier-Richardson was removed from her home and Passamaquoddy community in Downeast Maine by child protection services. She would never see her parents again. Terror and abuse followed over 16 years in four different foster homes. Dear Georgina follows this Passamaquoddy elder from Motahkomikuk as she tries to fill in the blurry outlines of her identity. Georgina is just one of many thousands of Indigenous children with similar stories.

Bounty
Non-fiction short film | 9 minutes | Language: English
Part of the Dawnland film series, Bounty reveals the hidden story of the Phips Proclamation, one of many scalp-bounty proclamations used to exterminate Native people in order to take their land in what is now New England. Penobscot parents and children resist erasure and commemorate survival by reading and reacting to the government-issued Phips Proclamation’s call for colonial settlers to hunt, scalp and murder Penobscot people.

Throughout history, certain stories have been silenced as a tool of oppression. Upstander Project is committed to uncovering those stories and helping broadcast them back out into the world. The organization hopes this sparks meaningful conversations about who silenced these stories, why, and what can be done to ensure all stories are heard in the future.

PAINTING WORKSHOP
Earth’s Abundance with artist Katherine Hagman
11 am–3 pm | Create Space Studios
You don’t need to buy new fancy paints or a canvas to make art creations! You’ll find beautiful, vibrant colors all around you as you take a walk in nature or visit your local garden. Together, we will create our own watercolor paintings with everything from coffee grounds to beets.

WORKSHOP
Comic Book Making with Jason Garcia
11:30 am and 3:30 pm | Create Space Studio 2
Create a one-of-a-kind comic book with artist Jason Garcia (Santa Clara Pueblo). Explore the meaning of identity, the power of storytelling, and the courage that it takes to stand up for what you believe in.

CONVERSATION
Artist Talk with Frank Buffalo Hyde
1 pm | Forbes Gallery
Join artist Frank Buffalo Hyde (Onondaga) as he takes you on a captivating journey that explores the heart and mind. Gain a firsthand perspective on the artist's own vision for each one of his pieces.

COST

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Please note: During the month of October, advanced tickets are required. Adults $20, seniors (65 and over) $18, students (with ID) $12, youth (16 and under) and Salem residents free (does not apply to student tour groups).

WEBSITE

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www.pem.org/events/indigenous-peoples-day

LOCATION

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East India Square, Salem, MA, 01970 map
Phone: 978-745-9500

TIPS

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Returning this year, Salem is offering convenient free weekend shuttles to make parking easier this October.