Witness: The Long Arc Exploring Connections Between African Americans & The Lands of Southeast Texas is the first of a 4-part series designed to bring community together through dialogue. Since Houston’s founding, African Americans have had complex relationships to the land, some uplifting and celebratory, some rooted in oppression and injustice. Witness: The Long Arc will explore the many profound experiences of African-Americans with the land of Southeast Texas through dynamic, participatory breakout sessions on walks of the Houston Botanic Garden.

Participants: Ivy Lawrence-Wells, Ivy Leaf Farms, Ayanna Jolivet McCloud, Bayou City Waterkeeper and Dr. Marco Robinson, Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice, Prairie View A&M University

Moderators: Jaime Gonzalez, Nature Conservancy, Kristi Rangel, 2021 Houston Coalition Against Hate Emerging Artist of the Year and Michael Godoy, Houston Botanic Garden

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Non-member fee of $25 for includes general admission to the Garden. Members receive a $10 discount.

The experiences are in collaboration with Houston Audubon, Houston Coalition Against Hate, Houston Botanic Garden, Houston Health Department, National Wildlife Refuge System, Nature Heritage Society and The Nature Conversancy Texas. For more information about the series CONTACT US .