Indigenous Relationships with the Land A Presentation with Mashpee Wampanoag educator Hartman Deetz

Come join us at The Commons to hear Mashpee Wampanoag educator Hartman Deetz. Hartman had the honor of revisiting one of his grandfather James Deetz’s archaeological 1960s digs as a Tribal Historic Preservation monitor. In his grandfather’s excavation, a 17th century inn was uncovered on a beautiful tidal island in Wellfleet harbor. Now, nearly 50 years later, with new advances of ground penetrating radar, numerous shell middens can be found throughout the island showing a long history of Wampanoag habitation pre-dating the colonial inn.

Hartman Deetz is an enrolled member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe who has spent over 30 years educating and advocating around issues of Native American rights and environmental justice. Deetz is currently working with Charles River Watershed Association and Cultural Survival and the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature. Deetz’s art work ranges from contemporary arts, such as painting and lino cuts that often incorporate social themes and issues, through to museum quality traditional Wampanoag arts such as wampum and wood carving. Through his work in arts education and advocacy Deetz has traveled through 48 of the lower 48 states and to Peru, Mexico, Bermuda, France, Switzerland, and the UK.

This event is free and open to the public, registration is requested.

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