Lunch & Learn: Indigenous Leaders, Then and Now

Options to Attend Online or In-person Available. Join Tim Turner (Cherokee Nation), Associate Director of Indigenous Education, as he takes a fascinating look at Indigenous leaders from the 1600s to the present day. This program will explore well-known figures from history including Ousamequin (Massasoit), Tisquantum (Squanto), and Metacomet (King Philip), as well as the current Chairman and Chairwoman of the Herring Pond (Plymouth), Mashpee, and Aquinnah (Martha’s Vineyard) Tribes. Program participants will gain an understanding of each leader’s contributions to the region and to their communities. About the Speaker Tim Turner (Cherokee Nation) is the Associate Director of Indigenous Education at Plimoth Patuxet Museums. Tim began his career at the Museum in 1987 and has held various educational roles at Plimoth Patuxet from Interpreter to Guest Experience Manager of the Historic Patuxet Homesite. In his current position, Tim splits his time between hosting educational outreach programs for young learners, mentoring his colleagues, and working closely with the Museums’ Deputy Director of Education and & Public Engagement. In 2017, Tim was the Plimoth Patuxet Hornblower Award recipient for his dedication to the Museum and commitment to teaching Indigenous history and culture. This program is made free to the public, both virtually and in person, through support from the Plymouth Local Cultural Council.