Lincoln County Library to host Indigenous history talk July 22-23

The Lincoln County Library will host Montana “Legacy Reclaimed: Honoring Montana’s Indigenous Narrative and Sovereignty,” with Buck Hitswithastick. 

The program is at the Libby Branch at noon on Monday, July 22, and at the Troy Branch on noon Tuesday, July 23. The presentation is free and open to the public.

This presentation celebrates the vibrant legacy and enduring spirit of Montana's Indigenous peoples.

Hitswithastick will embark on a journey through the multifaceted history and culture of Montana's Native communities, spanning from ancient times to the present. By highlighting pivotal figures and moments, he confronts the historical shadows of racism that have affected Montana's First Nations. 

Hitswithastick delves into the policies and practices that have marginalized Native Americans, including forced displacement, the era of boarding schools and the impact of blood quantum requirements. 

Furthermore, he will explore how these historical factors continue to impact Native American communities today, including issues such as missing and murdered Indigenous women and the ongoing struggle for tribal sovereignty.

Funding for Montana Conversations is provided by Humanities Montana through grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities United We Stand Initiative, Montana’s Cultural Trust, and private donations. 

Humanities Montana is funded in part by coal severance taxes paid based upon coal mined in Montana and deposited in Montana’s cultural and aesthetic projects trust fund.

For more information, please call Lincoln County Library at 406-293-2778.