Learn about the role of storytelling in Indigenous culture and hear traditional Native American stories about nature. The Morton Arboretum exists on the ancestral lands of the Potawatomi. In this live, online program, Gina Roxas, a citizen of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, will share stories passed down from her ancestors.
This program meets live online; the program will not be recorded.
Instructor: Gina Roxas, program director, Trickster Cultural Center
Age: 16 and older
Course number: N068
Instructor
Gina Roxas, program director, Trickster Cultural Center
Gina Roxas is the program 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 are ethnobotany, urban agriculture, and gardening.
What to Know
This program will take place on Zoom. A link to join the program will be provided to registrants by email.
The program will not be recorded.
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
Monday, January 27, 2025, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Zoom
A link to join the program will be provided to registrants by email.
