Learn about the role of storytelling in Indigenous culture and hear traditional Native American stories about nature.
In this live, online program, Gina Roxas, a citizen of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, will share stories passed down from her ancestors. The Morton Arboretum exists on the ancestral lands of the Potawatomi.
This program meets live online; the program will not be recorded.
Instructor: Gina Roxas, executive director, Trickster Cultural Center
Age: 16 and older
Course number: N068
Instructor
Gina Roxas, executive director, Trickster Cultural Center
Gina Roxas is the executive director for Trickster Cultural Center, a nonprofit Native American and community arts center in Schaumburg, where she also manages the native medicinal garden. As a citizen of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, Roxas has studied the environment through a multifaceted lens of traditional teachings from her grandmother and family elders, as well as the humanities and science. Her interests include ethnobotany, urban agriculture, and gardening.
What to Know
This program will take place on Zoom. A link will be provided to registrants by email. Click on the link to join the program at the scheduled date and time.
Automatically generated captions will be available.
The program will not be recorded. Please plan to attend at the scheduled date and time.
Access Cost
An access cost is available to students, participants in the Museums for All program, and others who would benefit from a reduced price to participate. Please select “Access” ticket pricing when registering.
If the access cost is a barrier to participating, if you are interested in registering a group, or if you have other questions about the program, please email education@mortonarb.org.
Program Schedule
Wednesday, January 21, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., 2026: Meets online.
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