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Discussion with Deitrich Peters: “Fear and Belonging” at Creswell Library
May 2 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us for an evening discussion with Deitrich Peters, a Kalapuya elder, at the Creswell Public Library. We will be hearing from Deitz and talking about the subject “Fear & Belonging” as part of the speaker series “Consider This.” Each year, Oregon Humanities has a different topic for this series. This event is provided by the Singing Creek Educational Center in partnership with the Creswell Library, and funded by Oregon Humanities.
These talks are free and open to the public, though might not be appropriate for children. No need to RSVP, you can just attend.
Time: 5:30 pm -6:30pm
Location: Creswell Public Library, 64 W Oregon Ave, Creswell, OR 97426
The second speaker in the “Consider This” series is Stephanie Craig, an Indigenous basket weaver and culture-bearer, date and time TBD.
For More Information: https://oregonhumanities.org/programs/consider-this/fear-and-belonging-202324-consider-this-series/
Deitrich Peters Bio
I was born in Dallas, Oregon and I’m a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. I am Kalapuya, Rouge River, and Umpqua. My given name is Cosa Tance, meaning “Sky Dancer”. My English name is Deitrich David Peters. I was given both my grandfather’s middle names. I grew up in Oregon and love to travel to as many cultural events as I can.
I love my culture and traditions – making things with my hands, working with feathers, beadwork, traditional dancing, storytelling and of course my all time favorite, flute playing. I have learned these many things from our elders, and have been gifted these things by the Creator.
