The Blanket Exercise Experience, Community Discussion, & Shared Meal
01/27/2024 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM CT
Admission
- Free
Description
The Blanket Exercise Experience, Community Discussion, & Shared Meal
January 27 | 4pm-6pm | At ISD 166, Cook County Schools Elementary Gym
Presenters: Together Here
Join fellow community members for an interactive learning experience, group discussion, and a shared meal geared toward strengthening our community connections.
January 27 | 4pm-6pm | At ISD 166, Cook County Schools Elementary Gym
Presenters: Together Here
Join fellow community members for an interactive learning experience, group discussion, and a shared meal geared toward strengthening our community connections.
The Blanket Exercise Description:
The Blanket Exercise, originally created by Kairos in collaboration with Indigenous communities in Canada, is an interactive learning experience that raises awareness of the nation-to-nation relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the United States. Based on real-life experiences, the Blanket Exercise is designed to increase knowledge about the laws, policies, and programs used during nation-building by having participants walk through U.S. history. Participants are provided the opportunity to form a common historical memory and begin the conversation about how we can build intercultural bridges together. Participants may experience powerful emotions and can step away if needed. (90 minutes).
Together Here, ELCA is leading this event in partnership with Cook County Welcoming Communities Inclusion Cohort - Action Group and Cook County Higher Education as part of the ELCA's commitment to furthering truth-telling and healing within communities that contain ELCA congregations.
A light meal will be provided, if you have allergies or food preferences please bring your own meal to enjoy. We will also have water available.
Together Here, ELCA is leading this event in partnership with Cook County Welcoming Communities Inclusion Cohort - Action Group and Cook County Higher Education as part of the ELCA's commitment to furthering truth-telling and healing within communities that contain ELCA congregations.
A light meal will be provided, if you have allergies or food preferences please bring your own meal to enjoy. We will also have water available.
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