Film Screening & Discussion | Unseen Tears: The Native American Boarding/Residential School Experience in Western New York

  • September 21, 2023 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

    7 Varsity Drive
    Niagara University, New York 14109
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Description

Join members of the Western New York Indigenous Community and Niagara University as we raise awareness of the dark history and impact of Native American boarding schools. View the short documentary Unseen Tears: The Native American Boarding/Residential School Experience in Western New York, which tells the stories of forced separation of children from their families and the resulting abuse and systematic assault on their language and culture. Hear from filmmaker Ruchatneet Printup, Tuscarora Nation, Turtle Clan, and others who are working to heal the wounds and break the cycle of intergenerational trauma. RSVP Strongly Encouraged.

This event is currently open to NU Students and Faculty, and members of the indigenous community in Western New York. 

Faculty: Please register once per course, with number of students in course as ticket quantity.

Group Registrations & Student Clubs: Please register once per group, with number of students in group as ticket quantity.

Individual Students, Staff, or Faculty are also welcome; please register as normal.

Date & Time

Thu, Sep 21, 2023 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Venue Details

Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

7 Varsity Drive
Niagara University, New York 14109 Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University
Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

The Castellani Art Museum (CAM) at the center of the Niagara University campus is dedicated to the enjoyment and educational potential of artistic creativity. As a major resource for the visual arts in Niagara County, the CAM's permanent collection includes over 5,000 pieces of mainly modern and contemporary art, and hosts a unique Folk Arts Program supporting traditional artists and community-based cultural traditions in the Buffalo-Niagara region. 

In keeping with Niagara University's Vincentian mission, the museum recognizes and serves the diverse racial, ethnic, and religious communities of the Niagara region through the organization and presentation of exhibitions which honor and explore their artistic traditions and contemporary output. In addition to presenting diverse artistic expressions, the museum works in partnerships to explore and redefine the relationship between the museum and its constituencies.

As a university museum, the Castellani Art Museum serves the educational needs of the community,  by working with Niagara University faculty on integrative learning projects for college students and providing art education programs for area schools and cultural organizations. The museum staff works with educators to develop art-based learning programs that help to promote critical thinking.

Visit us online at https://castellaniartmuseum.org/


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