Robin Wall Kimmerer: On Gratitude and Giving Back (Virtual)

Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is also the #1 New York Times bestselling author of TThe Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World and Braiding Sweetgrass.

This is an exceptional opportunity to hear Robin’s powerful message of a “gift economy,” a shift from capitalism and scarcity toward abundance, much like the humble serviceberry that generously distributes its fruit to the ecosystem around it. Building on the lesson of reciprocity, she writes about humanity’s inextricable relationship to the planet and the deep joy of receiving nature’s gifts and giving back to her with thanks.

Robin lives in Syracuse, New York, where she is a distinguished teaching professor at the State University of New York and the founder and director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment.

This event is presented by The National Writers Series, Clark and Karen Bunting, “Natural Wonders” Author Series, The Mindimooyenh Healing Circle, the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.

Virtual Ticket: $14

Students and Teachers Ticket: $10
No age restriction with a valid school ID, student and teacher tickets admit one person to the live or virtual event. Books are not included.

About Our Book Sales

Books may be purchased through our sponsor for this event, Bay Books.

Guest Host: Matthew L.M. Fletcher
Matthew L.M. Fletcher is the Harry Burns Hutchins Collegiate Professor of Law and Professor of American Culture at the University of Michigan. He also serves as co-director of the Law School’s Program on Race, Law, and History. He sits as the Chief Justice of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. He is a member of the Grand Traverse Band. Professor Fletcher graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1997 and the University of Michigan Law School in 1994. He is married to Wenona Singel, a member of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, and they have two sons, Owen and Emmett.