July 25 | 11am–5pm | Free Museum Admission
Join the Seaport Museum, Waterfront Alliance, and fellow climate-conscious partners for the annual City of Water Day, which provides programs and activities across the region that champion a climate-resilient New York and New Jersey Harbor.
For this special initiative, the Museum joins dozens of communities across all five boroughs, Westchester and Rockland counties, and northern New Jersey who will host events on and near the water that celebrate the importance of a resilient and equitably shared waterfront.
Take advantage of free General Admission to the Seaport Museum throughout the day, which will allow you to explore all of the exhibitions on view, including The Promise of Liberty: Words That Shaped a Nation, and two historic ships at Pier 16.
Advanced registration for free admission to the Museum is suggested. Walk-ups will be accommodated as possible.
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Children’s Story Time: We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
12pm | Wavertree | Free
Families with children ages 2 and up are invited to join the Seaport Museum and the American Indian Law Alliance for a special reading of We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade.
Perfect for City of Water Day, this powerful story follows a young water protector who takes a stand to defend Earth’s most sacred resource from a snake that threatens to destroy the land and poison her people’s water.
After the reading, families are invited to participate in a hands-on art project focused on respecting and honoring Mother Earth. Preregistration is encouraged for this event. Walkups will be accommodated as possible.
Three Belts of Peace: What the Founding Fathers Forgot to Tell You
3:30pm | 213 Water Street | Free
Join with Onondaga leaders of the American Indian Law Alliance for a special look at how Indigenous diplomacy and governance shaped the American Revolution.
Using wampum belts, Papal bulls, and treaties as primary sources, learn the stories and history of how a successful Indigenous democracy in New York State influenced US politicians as they created a colonial government on Indigenous lands. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and will leave with steps they can take to defend treaties, land, and water.
Preregistration is encouraged. Walkups will be accommodated as possible. Before the program attendees are invited to explore The Promise of Liberty: Words That Shaped a Nation and view The Treaties of Hopewell alongside extraordinary rare documents and foundational treasures that shaped the nation. Exhibition admission is included with your free event ticket.
About American Indian Law Alliance
The American Indian Law Alliance (AILA) was founded in 1989; it is an Indigenous, non-profit, non-partisan organization that works with Indigenous nations, communities, and organizations in the struggle for sovereignty, human rights, and social justice for Indigenous peoples.
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