November is Native American Heritage Month, honoring the history, culture, and contributions of Native Americans, while educating the public about the challenges American Indians face today. We begin by honoring the land ancestry of Kankakee County, the occupied lands of the Potawatomi and Kickapoo Tribes, as a result of settler colonialism.
In observance of Native American Heritage Month, on Tuesday, November 12, at 6 p.m., at Classic Cinemas Paramount Theater, 213 N. Schuyler in Kankakee, YWCA Kankakee and Project SUN are hosting a free screening of Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” (3-1/2 hours, rated R), which tells the true story of the murders of Osage people in Oklahoma in the 1920s. The free screening is funded by a 2024 Healing Illinois Grant and is part of the Until Justice Just Is film series.
The screening will be preceded by a presentation and Q&A, from noon – 1:30 p.m., at The Grow Center, 310 Main Street NW, Bourbonnais, with a light lunch available for those who register for the event. A virtual option is available for anyone unable to attend the lunch in person. Organizers are honored to have Dr. Lisa Barnett from Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the presenter and discussion moderator. Dr. Barnett is a scholar and professor of church and American Indian history. Please, register for the Q&A on Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1022917292157?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Both events are free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Robert Bushey at robert@thegrowcenter.org or call 815-939-4433.