An indigenous peoples presentation will be offered at the Dwight Forster Public Library, Wednesday, Aug. 17, according to information released by The Unity Project.
The presentation will be held in the community room at the library at 6 p.m.
The library is located at 209 Merchants Ave., Fort Atkinson.
The Unity Project is hosting speaker Nicole Soulier, a member of the Chippewa nation.
“Soulier will speak about land recognition and what is needed beyond that action,” according to information released by The Unity Project.
Soulier is an enrolled member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and grew up in Odanah, the release noted.
According to the release, Soulier attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she earned an undergraduate degree in human development and family studies and American Indian studies. During that time, Soulier was an active member of Wunk Sheek, Associated Students of Madison and the Multicultural Student Coalition. She later returned to the university to earn a graduate degree in educational leadership and policy analysis (ELPA), with an emphasis on higher education and leadership in two-year schools. She is currently enrolled in the ELPA doctoral program.
Soulier has worked in higher education for more than 13 years in both student services and curriculum management. She serves as a community engagement coordinator with Madison College where she combines community relationship building and project management to improve and increase the college’s engagement with historically underserved communities, the release continued.
After Soulier’s presentation on Wednesday, there will be time for participants to ask questions.
The Unity Project strives to ensure all community members have a sense of belonging and acceptance in their own hometown, the release stated.
For more information, visit The Unity Project’s Facebook page.
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