Join with the DEI Book and Film Club in discussing - 'The Hidden Founders of American Democracy' (2018)

Explore the rise of great American nations, from monarchies to democracies. Investigate lost cities in Mexico, a temple in Peru, a potlatch ceremony in the Pacific Northwest and a tapestry of shell beads in upstate New York whose story inspired our own democracy. By examining ancestral traditions and natural symbols, this PBS docuseries episode reveals how indigenous knowledge and ancient governance systems deeply influenced the development of the United States.

Watch the documentary and jump onto zoom with us! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCcZPU7g4es

Ready to join in? Email deibookclub@iucc.org‍ ‍for zoom link.