Cultural Perspectives Series: Balance, Resilience, and Indigenous Wisdom

Join us for an evening of storytelling, resilience, and ecological wisdom as Coastal Carolina Riverwatch presents the next installment of our Cultural Perspectives Series: Balance, Resilience, and Indigenous Wisdom.

Our featured speaker is Gray Michael Parsons, founder of the Secotan Alliance, descendant of the Machapunga-Mattamuskeet people, and author of Hope on Hatterask and Pampico Blue. Gray will share powerful reflections on Indigenous heritage, leadership, and traditional ecological knowledge—offering timely insight into the values of balance and sustainability that have guided Indigenous communities for generations.

This free event is a unique opportunity for community members, educators, students, and environmental professionals to connect with an Indigenous leader whose work uplifts both ancestral heritage and contemporary advocacy.

Event Details:
📅 When: July 12, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
📍 Where: Promise Land Market, Morehead City, NC
🎟️ Cost: Free to attend (Food and beverages available for purchase from venue)

Come ready to learn, reflect, and connect. Parsons will also be available for informal conversations following the presentation, encouraging deeper engagement and community dialogue.

Don’t miss this meaningful evening of storytelling, knowledge-sharing, and celebration of Indigenous resilience.