Native American Tribal Genealogy

Amanda Meeks

Join Genealogist Rick Fogarty to learn about Native American genealogy. Native American Genealogy may seem complicated and limited in available records. However, the truth is that many records exist and are available at the touch of your fingers. Rick Fogarty will guide you through the history of tribal and governmental recordkeeping and where these records currently exist. He will provide context behind these records and give practical research tips to help take the mystery and myth out of tribal research in the U.S. Fogarty will also discuss the current state of DNA testing and its uses in tribal research. Whether you are actively researching a tribe or have curiosity about this unique area of research, there will be relevant information for genealogists …

Cooking Up History: Revitalizing Indigenous Food Knowledge and Healthier Ecosystems with Mariah Gladstone

Amanda Meeks

Guest chef Mariah Gladstone (Blackfeet, Cherokee) will share how indigenous growers and food practitioners are using ancestral foods and land management to sustain and strengthen their communities and their surrounding environments. In the face of extreme weather events and political obstacles, they are drawing upon traditional growing and cooking methods and new technologies to create community-based opportunities for supporting health and well-being. As the founder of the online show Indigikitchen, Gladstone has a well-defined mission to re-indigenize diets across the Americas using digital media to support healthier ecosystems, bodies, and families. Recipe: Three Sisters Soup This program will be presented in person at the National Museum of American History and livestreamed. To receive a link …