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"Enlightening our World Together" Discussion with Pokanoket Clan Grandmother Barbara Mary Kurfis, Connie Baxter Marlow, Mayflower Pilgrim descendant, and Andrew Bailey and Betty Booth Donohue (Cherokee) independent scholars, with Janice Hall facilitating. December 19, 2021.
An extraordinary exception to the human condition unfolded when the visionary leaders of two radically different cultures met and worked together to maintain an inter-cultural exchange that became the "First Great Synthesis” between Europeans and American Indians during the first fifty-four years at Plymouth Plantation. This melding gave birth to American democracy and to the American mind and spirit. The "Second Great Synthesis” occurred when aspects of The Great Law of the Iroquois were integrated into the United States Constitution in 1787. A third synthesis is possible as our cultures come together again to realize the great promise America made to the world in its freedom documents The Mayflower Compact, The Declaration of Independence and The U.S. Constitution: The True American Dream - Liberty, Justice, Equality and Abundance for all.
We will be exploring a balanced telling of the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary time of loss, peace and synthesis 400 years ago with descendants of the Pokanoket Wampanoags and the Mayflower Pilgrims whose ancestors formed an alliance at their first meeting that lasted 54 years and was The First Great Synthesis between Europeans and Native Americans.
Barbara Mary Kurfis who is a Clan Grandmother of the Pokanoket and a Mayflower Pilgrim descendant will join Connie Baxter Marlow, Mayflower Pilgrim descendant, and authors and independent scholars Andrew Cameron Bailey and Betty Booth Donohue (via recording) to share their personal and cultural stories and perspectives. Janice Hall will be facilitating this discussion. Bios and Resources:
The origin story of a nation is key to its future. The US of A began with gratitude. It's up to each of US to realize the promise we made to the world of liberty, justice, equality and abundance for all! Here's a link to our three inspiring and educational events Thanksgiving week with a Pokanoket Clan Grandmother and Cherokee Scholar, "Giving Thanks Then and Now. Pandemics. Gratitude. Transformation and the Spiritual Origins of the US of A brought into NOW!"
For more information: First50Years.us/about
For links to Connie and Andrew's work: https://Linktr.ee/ConnieAndAndrew
"Enlightening our World Together" Discussion with Pokanoket Clan Grandmother Barbara Mary Kurfis, Connie Baxter Marlow, Mayflower Pilgrim descendant, and Andrew Bailey and Betty Booth Donohue (Cherokee) independent scholars, with Janice Hall facilitating. December 19, 2021.
An extraordinary exception to the human condition unfolded when the visionary leaders of two radically different cultures met and worked together to maintain an inter-cultural exchange that became the "First Great Synthesis” between Europeans and American Indians during the first fifty-four years at Plymouth Plantation. This melding gave birth to American democracy and to the American mind and spirit. The "Second Great Synthesis” occurred when aspects of The Great Law of the Iroquois were integrated into the United States Constitution in 1787. A third synthesis is possible as our cultures come together again to realize the great promise America made to the world in its freedom documents The Mayflower Compact, The Declaration of Independence and The U.S. Constitution: The True American Dream - Liberty, Justice, Equality and Abundance for all.
We will be exploring a balanced telling of the circumstances surrounding the extraordinary time of loss, peace and synthesis 400 years ago with descendants of the Pokanoket Wampanoags and the Mayflower Pilgrims whose ancestors formed an alliance at their first meeting that lasted 54 years and was The First Great Synthesis between Europeans and Native Americans.
Barbara Mary Kurfis who is a Clan Grandmother of the Pokanoket and a Mayflower Pilgrim descendant will join Connie Baxter Marlow, Mayflower Pilgrim descendant, and authors and independent scholars Andrew Cameron Bailey and Betty Booth Donohue (via recording) to share their personal and cultural stories and perspectives. Janice Hall will be facilitating this discussion. Bios and Resources:
The origin story of a nation is key to its future. The US of A began with gratitude. It's up to each of US to realize the promise we made to the world of liberty, justice, equality and abundance for all! Here's a link to our three inspiring and educational events Thanksgiving week with a Pokanoket Clan Grandmother and Cherokee Scholar, "Giving Thanks Then and Now. Pandemics. Gratitude. Transformation and the Spiritual Origins of the US of A brought into NOW!"
For more information: First50Years.us/about
For links to Connie and Andrew's work: https://Linktr.ee/ConnieAndAndrew
