Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center Launches Website for the Walking Together: Finding Common Ground Exhibit

The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at North Michigan University launches a website extending the reach of the Walking Together: Finding Common Ground Exhibit. The website, named in companion with the traveling exhibit, shares the stories of indigenous communities in the Upper Peninsula and Midwest, including the experiences attending Native American Boarding Schools through interviews with survivors. Walking Together was developed by the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan, the Great Lakes Peace Center, and the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center over several years of conducting research and interviews. An important section of the exhibition includes The Seventh Fire, named for the Seven Fires Prophecies in Anishanabee culture. The video shares a translated narration by Leora Tagerdson of Anishanebee’s prophecies and the challenges of living in a colonized world.

The Walking Together website is live for visitors interested in viewing the historical research. Those interested in learning more bout the Walking Together Finding Common Ground exhibition’s new website, or information about bringing the traveling exhibition to a nearby community can find more details here.