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NC READS March Book Choice, On the Swamp: Fighting for Indigenous Environmental Justice by Ryan Emanuel
Nonfiction. Environmental scientist Ryan E. Emanuel, a member of the Lumbee tribe, shares stories from North Carolina about Indigenous survival and resilience in the face of radical environmental changes. Addressing issues from the loss of wetlands to the arrival of gas pipelines, these stories connect the dots between historic patterns of Indigenous oppression and present-day efforts to promote environmental justice and Indigenous rights on the swamp. Emanuel’s scientific insight and deeply personal connections to his home blend together in a book that is both a heartfelt and an analytical call to acknowledge and protect sacred places.
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March 31, 6pm
Join North Carolina Humanities for its first North Carolina Reads book club discussion of 2025. This discussion will examine themes and topics from the North Carolina Reads book selection and feature Dr. Ryan E. Emanuel in a moderated conversation.
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