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  • Nurturing Campus
  • Extending Roots
  • Meditation Map

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  • Augmented Reality Collection
  • Exploration Map
  • Garden Collections Map

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  • Historic Woodlands of MSU
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Conjuring Kinship: Deciphering Octavia

June

13

Beal Botanical Garden, meet at the picnic tables

Conjuring Kinship: Deciphering Octavia

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photo of Kindred by Octavia Butler sitting on a dark wooden bench
Join Beal Botanical Garden and Dr. Kinitra Brooks in a community event diving deep into the concepts of hope, Afrofuturism, and conjure through Octavia Butler's Kindred. This event will begin with time to explore the graphic novel Kindred, in the garden, followed by a group discussion and an opportunity to share your own book recommendations. 

Light refreshments will be served, and all registered guests may keep the graphic novel and take a plant home to nurture. Supplies are limited.  
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Wellbeing

Date

June 13, 2026

Time

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location

Beal Botanical Garden, meet at the picnic tables

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WJBeal@msu.edu

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