A Justice for Hickory Ground Initiative

Sacred Sites Protection, Then and Now Panel

Presented by the Muscogee Nation

In collaboration with SWAIA and MIAC

August 14, 2026 • 1:00 pm

DOORS 12:45pm • All Ages

Join filmmaker Sterlin Harjo, comedian and activist Dallas Goldtooth, Governor Mark Mitchell of Tesuque Pueblo, RaeLynn Butler, Secretary of Culture and Humanities for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and representatives from Hickory Ground for a conversation about sacred places, cultural survival, and the role of storytelling and art in protecting what matters most.

From Hickory Ground to Chaco Canyon, panelists will explore how artists, tribal leaders, and communities are working together to protect places that hold history, identity, and meaning for future generations. On the ten year anniversary of Standing Rock, panelists will explore lessons learned and whether a new framework is necessary to protect our most sacred of sacred.

This program is free and open to the public. Space is limited--reserve your seat today!