The doors will open at 6 p.m., people are encouraged to arrive early.

Robin will read excerpts from her new book, "The Serviceberry," and share reflections on the current moment.

After the program, Robin will be available to sign copies of her books, which will be available for purchase from Syracuse Cultural Workers, along with other related materials.

Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is the author of "The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World," "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom," "Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants" and "Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses." She is a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology, and the founder and director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment at SUNY ESF.

The doors will open at 6 p.m., people are encouraged to arrive early. May Memorial is wheelchair accessible.

There is no fee for the event, but donations are encouraged to support the Onondaga Nation Volunteer Fire Department which has significantly increased needs to care for the lands in the Tully Valley recently returned to the Onondaga Nation.

The event is organized by peace and justice publisher Syracuse Cultural Workers with support from May Memorial Unitarian Society.