No Loose Braids & Freshwater Studios Present at the New England Antiquities Research Association Conference

The New England Antiquities Research Association (NEARA) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to a better understanding of our historic and prehistoric past through the study and preservation of New England's stone sites in their cultural context.

NEARA meets twice annually, in the Spring and Fall, at various locations around New England and eastern New York. They hold program sessions Friday evening and all day Saturday into the evening, with a longer keynote presentation after dinner. Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr., No Loose Braids, and Kimberly Toney were the 2023 keynote speakers.

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