I’ve just registered for what looks like a fascinating and inspiring event on November 13th featuring a wide range of speakers and starring our beloved corn.
This event features 10+ inspiring speakers sharing about why corn is a special being and is deserving of respect. The presenters are: Mary Anne Quiroz, Executive Director, Indigenous Roots; Gustavo Romero, Chef/owner Oro by Nixta y Nixta Tortilleria; Zachary Paige, Farmer & Sustainable Ag & Food Systems Coordinator – NW RSDP; Hope Flanagan, Community Outreach and Cultural Teacher, Dream of Wild Health; David Abazs, Farmer, Round River Farm & Exec Dir, NE RSDP – UMN Extension; Milford Calamity, Diné (Navajo) Jeweler; Robin Wall Kimmerer, Author, Scientist, and Professor; Frank Kutka, Adjunct Lecturer, College of Menominee Nation; Walter Goldstein, Executive Director, Mandaamin Institute; LoriAnn Bird, Author, Herbalist, and Educator; and Rebecca Krinke, Professor of Landscape Architecture, UMN.
John is an award-winning author of stories, novels and plays. He is author of THE STANDING DEAD, coming in 2027. He is also author of the novels The Tourist Trail and Where Oceans Hide Their Dead and co-author of the mystery Devils Island. He is editor of Writing for Animals (also now a writing program). More at JohnYunker.com.