Indigenous Astronomy

Join us for Indigenous Astronomy: As told by the Haudenosaunee, led by Samantha Doxtator. This online event is open to Indigenous people residing both within and outside of Ontario.

Samantha is a Personal Development Consultant who specializes in teaching life and employability skills that are grounded by traditional values. Her many years of experience and knowledge help build bridges of new understandings.

Samantha has recently accepted the gift to continue the work and research on Indigenous Astronomy by her sister Sasha who passed away July of 2021. This presentation blends culture and science in an astonishing way and will change the way you look at the cosmos.

Samantha is the first Indigenous Woman to present at the world famous Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, and her presentation became the first presentation in history to receive a standing ovation. Samantha is currently working with multiple planetariums to share the perspective of traveling through the stars and has hopes to one day build an Indigenous Science Centre and Planetarium.

The sharing of this knowledge has been referred to as medicine by many communities across Turtle Island, which aligns with Samantha’s intentions to nurture intergenerational gifts and brilliance.

Come join us on December 17 from 6:00PM-8:00PM EST for the night under the virtual stars ✨