Please join Brown’s Native American and indigenous Studies Initiative<\/a><\/u><\/b> and the Rhode Island Network for Excellence in Science and Technology<\/a><\/b><\/u> (RI-NEST) for a community teach-in on Rhode Island’s spring river herring run and its connections to tribal foodways and indigenous sovereignty. Together we will learn about the role of river herring in Rhode Island’s coastal ecosystem, conservation practices related to supporting the fish runs, and the role that herring play in historical and contemporary debates around tribal food sovereignty in Rhode Island and beyond. <\/p>\n Featuring speakers from Brown and the The Nature Conservancy in conversation with Narragansett tribal members Robin Spears Jr.<\/b> and Thawn Harris<\/b>, together we will learn about the interconnected importance of herring, our waterways, and the ongoing struggle for tribal access to traditional foods.<\/p>\n The event will take place at Whalers Brewing Company in Wakefield, RI, on May 1st from 4-5:30pm. Join us for knowledge sharing, light food, conversations, and a chance to watch the herring run the Saugatucket River next to the taproom. Share event flyer! <\/a><\/b><\/p>\n