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Together We Survive: Cherokee stories of community values

Community, oral tradition + storytelling collide at this free upcoming series.

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Three headshots from speakers for the upcoming oral history series hosted by AARP.

Each session will run from 1-2:30 p.m.

Photos provided by AARP, courtesy Tyra Maney and Kristin Washington

Hurricane Helene has us thinking a lot recently about the importance of community — and we’re certainly not the only ones.

Connectivity + culture are the focus of The Moral of the Story: Together We Survive, an upcoming three-part oral history series led by Eastern Band of Cherokee oral historians.

Hosted by AARP at the Pack Memorial Library in honor of National Native American History Month, these free sessions will explore key values of Cherokee Society as reflected in traditional storytelling and everyday interactions.

The goal? To give participants an inside look at the Cherokee way of life that has endured for thousands of years. Plan ahead for:

  • Session One | Wednesday, Oct. 30 | Exploring themes of spirituality and group harmony
  • Session Two | Wednesday, Nov. 6 | Discussing character, sense of place, and honoring the past
  • Session Three | Wednesday, Nov. 13 | A conversation on education + the value of humor

Admission is free, but registration is requested.

Hear the history firsthand

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