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>From Shekinah Mba, a senior at Wesleyan University and a student in the Semester in Biological Discovery program at the MBL last semester:</div>
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I am working on my senior thesis on the intersections of the history and composition of the Black African Diaspora and the Ocean. I will be hosting a community movement workshop for members of the Black African Diaspora, titled
<b>Motions</b>, on Tuesday, July 22nd from 5pm to 7pm at the Cape Verdean Club in Falmouth. The RSVP form for the event is linked
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here</a>, and the event flyer is below. Please spread the word!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 11pt; color: black;"><b>Diana Kenney </b></span></p>
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of the Wampanoag people, whose history, language, traditional ways of life, and culture continue to influence this community. This land acknowledgement is an intentional act to counter the erasure of indigenous people and to demonstrate respect for their sovereign
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