On Friday, December 6 Kiewit Luminarium is honored to welcome Robin Wall Kimmerer – author and world-renowned botanist – as our inaugural Holland Talks speaker. Wall Kimmerer’s work explores Indigenous and scientific practices of sustainability, ecological restoration, and plant ecology. An enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Wall Kimmerer is the author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, which has been on the New York Times best-seller list for the past three years and was selected as Omaha Public Library’s 2023 Omaha Reads book.

Wall Kimmerer’s work weaves together traditional and contemporary paths to knowledge, celebrating the deep connections between humans and the natural world. Her teachings challenge us to see the earth as alive and intelligent, inviting us to cultivate a more reciprocal and respectful relationship with all living beings. This promises to be an evening of profound insight and inspiration.

Tickets $40 non-members, $30 members. Visit the Holland Talks website for more information or to purchase tickets.