Haudenosaunee Women–From SkyWoman to Influence on American Suffrage

Perry Ground a member of the Turtle Clan in Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy will share stories starting with the Creation Story and SkyWoman and highlight the important responsibilities woman have throughout history.   He will also talk about how the Haudenosaunee women played influencing the ideas of early suffragists.   Hosted by the Library and the Bergen Historical Society. Refreshments to follow.  *Historical Meeting starts at 6:30pm beforehand* This program is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by GO ART!