AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoIndigenous Misinformation Research: Lethbridge Polytechnic and the Ninastako Cultural Centre are teaming up on a study of how misinformation about Indigenous communities spreads—and what helps communities respond—bringing in Elders, Knowledge Keepers, educators, and students. Community Culture & Belonging: Umoja reconvened for the fall semester at Pierce College, pairing academic support with culture-forward community building, from African Diaspora greetings to workshops and campus visits. Caribbean Festivities: Miami Broward Carnival expands across Broward County with two weekends of youth masquerade, steelpan, J’ouvert, and live music. Puerto Rican Heritage in Brooklyn: Toñita (Maria Antonia Clay) keeps Puerto Rican culture alive in Williamsburg, feeding the community daily and serving as a long-running diaspora hub. Arts, Tourism & Stewardship: Kirkus gave a starred review to Destination Stewardship, spotlighting how tourism can grow while protecting communities, culture, and resilience. Cultural Infrastructure: Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School District broke ground on a 100+ acre K–12 campus designed to embed Lakota language and traditions. Book Culture Under Pressure: Japan’s used-book boom is raising fears that bulk purchases are being routed for AI scanning that ends with books destroyed. Local Civic Life: Wolfeboro Democrats host a public talk on how authoritarianism grows, and Bristol holds a candidates forum ahead of the November election.
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