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KAIROS Interactive Blanket Exercise

Location: Wesley UMC, 14 N. May St., Aurora, IL

Nov. 7 from 11:30 am - 1 pm.

Join Aurora: Wesley UMC and special guest, Joseph Standing Bear, for a teaching moment of the history between the Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples of North America. Light refreshments will be served prior to the event. This event is free and will be held outdoors (weather permitting).

Pre-registration is requested by clicking here

This event is in partnership with the NIC Anti-Racism Task Force as well as the NIC Committee on Native American Ministries.

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