Adler University Library: Common Book Program: Events

Field Museum field trip

Tuesday, February 13, 11:45-3:00 p.m.

Join Field Museum educators for a guided tour of Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories. This new permanent exhibition allows Native American and Indigenous people to tell their own stories, looks at current issues facing the community, and presents the historical significance of items from the Museum’s collection.

This visit was specifically designed for Adler and will focus on themes from Braiding Sweetgrass, including how the land shapes who we are and the wisdom we gain from the natural world, including plants. We’ll also reflect on the social justice topics of repatriation and the environmental conservation from the perspective of the Native and Indigenous community.

This field trip is limited to 50 students and registration is required. There’s no cost to attend, but transportation to the Museum is not provided. After the tour, participants may tour the rest of the Museum on their own until 5:00 p.m.

Climate distress: Self-care while supporting others, with Dr. Debbie Clelland.

November 6, 2023, 12 - 1 p.m. Pacific/ 2 - 3 p.m. Central

REGISTER HERE

A large-scale way to think of social justice is the treatment of our planet Earth, and the impacts of climate change on weather systems and the frequency of natural disasters. As Adlerians, we care deeply about the people and our planet, often ourselves experiencing “climate distress” or “eco-anxiety”. We are also called upon to support others in distress, or perhaps anticipating or experiencing a climate emergency, while experiencing one ourselves.

This common hour will bring together staff, students and faculty from across Adler to support each other. After a brief introduction, there will be time within small groups for participants to discuss their own worries about our planet as well as how they cope and support others who are experiencing climate distress. A debrief will collect information about the resources discussed and suggest further supports.

This year’s Common Book, Braiding Sweetgrass, provides an opportunity for all of us at Adler to appreciate the teachings of plants, the threats that they face from climate change, and the habitability of our planet. Chapters to read as you consider these topics and before the event include Shkitagen: People of the Seventh Fire, (p.360) and Defeating Windigo (p.374).

Teaching with this Year's Common Book, Braiding Sweetgrass (All Faculty)

November 7, 2023

With Professors Christina Biedermann and Kesha Burch

Wednesday, November 7, 3pmCT/1pm PT

Virtual