{"id":5360,"date":"2026-09-16T10:27:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T14:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/holocaust\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=5360"},"modified":"2026-09-16T10:27:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T14:27:03","slug":"bridging-cultures-honoring-ramapough-nation-culture","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/holocaust\/event\/bridging-cultures-honoring-ramapough-nation-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging Cultures: Honoring Ramapough Nation Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join us in honoring June VanDunk and the artwork she generously gifted to our school. Hear from June and the other guest speakers as they share stories and perspectives celebrating Ramapough history, culture, and community.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5361 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/holocaust\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-16-at-10.25.34-AM-300x249.png\" alt=\"Picture of a plaque on Ramapo campus including artwork from indigenous creators. It is a brightly colored depiction of three animals on a field. 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