IPCC Family Story Time: International Women’s Day
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm MST
Join IPCC’s Family Story Time for an International Women’s Day event on March 8th! We will be reading ‘What Your Ribbon Skirt Means to Me: Deb Haaland’s Historic Inauguration’ by Alexis Bunten, illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt.
In this beautiful picture book about the impact of Secretary Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo), Pia rushes over to the Indigenous community center after school. It’s where she goes every day to play outside with friends and work on her homework. But today—March 18, 2021—is special: Auntie Autumn gathers all the children around their television to witness Secretary Deb Haaland in her ribbon skirt at the White House as she becomes the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary. Pia and the other kids behold her Native pride on an international stage. Together with their parents and Elders, the children explore the values woven into their own regalia, land, community, and traditions, making precious memories on this day they won’t soon forget.
We will be joined by Tirzah Toya-Waconda (Laguna Pueblo), Director of Community Engagement for the Native American Community Academy as our volunteer reader.
Free for children and accompanying adult.
A SMALL SAMPLE OF THE SKILLS DEVELOPED WHEN CHILDREN ATTEND STORY TIME SESSIONS:
- Increases vocabulary and overall brain development. Improves attention, concentration and listening skills.
- Increases creativity and imaginative thinking.
- Social and communication skills development and most importantly, it is fun, and children get to spend quality time with an adult who is important to them-YOU!
Contact Ruth Thomas at rthomas@indianpueblo.org 505-314-8205
