June Virtual Book Club - "Jonny Appleseed"

The Institute for American Indian Studies preserves and educates through discovery and creativity the diverse traditions, vitality and knowledge of Native American cultures. Located on 15 acres of woodland IAIS is home to permanent and temporary exhibits, nature trails, a replicated 16th century ReplicatedAlgonkianvillage. During the school year over 7,000 school age children visit for hands on programs to learn about the Indigenous people who have called Connecticut home for thousands of years.

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Attend a virtual book club discussion on a novel by an Oji-Cree Two Spirit member of the Peguis First Nation

Please note, as the description below suggests, this novel contains content of a sexually explicit nature and discusses emotionally heavy topics. This slice of life narrative represents a fictionalized experience of one individual who identifies as Two Spirit and should not be understood as universal for all individuals within this community. 

Looking to expand your reading list and discuss a variety of issues and topics important to Native people? If so, please join our virtual book club, As They Speak: Native Voices in Today’s Literature. Based on a variety of topics and featuring a range of genres, all of the books we will be reading have been written by contemporary Native authors. This month, in honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, we will be reading and discussing the award winning novel Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead, an Oji-Cree Two Spirit member of the Peguis First Nation. Off the rez and trying to find ways to live and love in the big city, Jonny Appleseed, a young Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer, becomes a cybersex worker who fetishizes himself in order to make a living. Jonny's world is a series of breakages, appendages, and linkages - and as he goes through the motions of preparing to return home for his step-father's funeral, he learns how to put together the pieces of his life. Jonny Appleseed is a unique, shattering vision of Indigenous life, full of grit, glitter, and dreams.In order to have a more intimate conversation, space is limited. This is a FREE event, but donations are appreciated. In order to create a welcoming environment for all participants, this event will NOT be recorded. Questions? Please email events@iaismuseum.org or call (860) 868 0518, ext 453.

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June Virtual Book Club - "Jonny Appleseed"

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