Located in Exeter, Rhode Island, Tomaquag Museum is Rhode Island’s only Indigenous-led museum, dedicated to sharing the history, culture, and arts of Indigenous peoples. Through lectures, arts and educator workshops, ecological knowledge tours, and offsite programs focused on the Indigenous peoples of the Dawnland (focus Southern New England), we engage and foster dialogue that reconciles the past and empowers present and future generations. Tomaquag Museum is the only museum in Rhode Island to receive the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor for community service.
Description
Education is one of the most powerful expressions of sovereignty. While education has long been used to silence Indigenous knowledge, it can also serve as a tool for reclamation and self-determination.
This session examines how Indigenous pedagogues challenge colonial narratives and transform classrooms into spaces of continuance that honor Indigenous ways of knowing.
Participants will reflect on the responsibility that educators and institutions carry in shaping inclusive curriculum and supporting relational, sovereignty-centered learning.
Date & Time
Mon, Jun 22, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM