NYS History Month – Tuesday Talk with Iehnhotonkwas Bonnie Jane Maracle
October 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday Talks are Back! Live and in person for NYS History Month we’ll have weekly programs discussing local and state history.
Join us on October 15th as we welcome Iehnhotonkwas Bonnie Jane Maracle, Wolf Clan, Mohawk Nation at Tyendinaga Territory, who will speak from the perspective of a descendant of the Fort Hunter Mohawks. Maracle will discuss the history and community of these people.
Join us on October 15th as we welcome Iehnhotonkwas Bonnie Jane Maracle, Wolf Clan, Mohawk Nation at Tyendinaga Territory, who will speak from the perspective of a descendant of the Fort Hunter Mohawks. Maracle will discuss the history and community of these people.
Iehnhotonkwas holds a B.A. in Indigenous Studies from Trent University, a B.Ed. & M.Ed. from Queen’s University, and is a Ph.D. Candidate, Indigenous Studies, at Trent University. Bonnie is a Learning Strategist based both out of First Nations House and the Academic Success Centre on the St. George Campus at U of T, in addition to being an Instructor for the Certificate in Aboriginal Language Revitalization program, at UVic. In addition to all of this, Bonnie is on the Board of Tsi Tyonnheht Onkwawenna Language & Culture Centre in Tyendinaga, Ontario Native Literacy Coalition in London, is the Language Program Coordinator at Kanatsiohareke Community in NY, and finally, acts as a team writer at Ontario Teacher College for Additional Qualifications of Native Studies and Native Languages Guidelines.
NYS History Month Tuesday Talks at Schoharie Crossing is sponsored by the Friends of Schoharie Crossing, Stewart’s Shops, and Karen’s Produce & Ice Cream.