The library will host Alivia Moore, co-founder of Eastern Woodlands Rematriation Collective, to explore a Penobscot perspective on land justice. Current rematriation efforts of EWR will be discussed, including Wabanaki food & healing systems reclamation, the development of a Rematriation School, and land returns.

Eastern Woodlands Rematriation is a collective of Indigenous people restoring the spiritual foundation of our livelihoods through regenerative food systems, with a focus on restoring polycultural food systems and local fisheries, assuring transmission of traditional medicine and foodways while reengaging spiritual foundations, and embracing agroecology and anti-oppression/anti-violence frameworks as a pathway to food sovereignty and the rebuilding of indigenous agro-economies.

Alivia Moore (she//they), of the Penobscot Nation, is a two-spirit community organizer committed to restoring balanced relationship with the earth. As co-founder of Eastern Woodlands Rematriation, they support the revitalization of indigenous food & healing systems, including the development of a Wabanaki Community Herbal Apothecary. She organizes with Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance, and serves as board co-chair for Maine-Wabanaki REACH. Alivia is dedicated to child welfare system reform and fosters native children. 

This will be an online event held via Zoom. Please register using the library's web calendar to receive the link to join. Everyone is welcome, but advance registration is required.