For the first time in 100 years, the
Ute Mountain Ute
Allen Canyon Utes
Nuche
Paiute
White Mesa Utes
Ute Mountain Ute Allen Canyon Utes Nuche Paiute White Mesa Utes
community speaks out.
100 YEARS OF SILENCE
HISTORY PROJECT presents…
ALLEN CANYON ARTWORK COMES HOME
Edge of the Cedars Museum - Blanding, UT - Sept. through Oct.
Visit the 100 Years of Silence Art exhibit and be witness to important stories, histories, and events from 100 years ago to today.
STORYTELLING & GALLERY
Ute Mountain Ute tribe elders, storytellers, musicians, and creative makers commemorate the resilience on the 101st anniversary of the so-called “1923 Posey War” while fostering unity, healing, and hope for the future.
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PUBLIC EVENT LAUNCHED
March 23rd 2024
Thank you all for attending!
Event Agenda
Location
“100 Years of Silence: we chose the name because we want to start out with a healing process for the people -healing our community, healing our ancestors, healing our grandparents.”
—Malcolm Lehi, White Mesa Councilman, 2023.
1923 - 2023 Silent No More
1923 - 2023 Silent No More
Storytellers: Ute Elders, storytellers, and musicians weave narratives that span generations and illuminate the significance and impact of 1923.
Artists: Seven Ute visual artists unveil their awe-inspiring works created to commemorate the tragedies of 1923. These pieces speak to the power of memory and the promise of hope for a brighter future.
Community Leaders: are invited to stand united, to acknowledge the past and find ways to heal and lead us towards a more harmonious future.
“My grandfather said that this land was the center of the universe.”
Aldean Ketchum, White Mesa elder, 2023
