Ask An Elder
About the Netflix series
American Primeval
A Community Conversation
with Ute Elder Forrest Cuch
Thursday, February 27th
6:00-8:00pm
Glendale Library 1375 South Concord, SLC UT 84104
(between 1200 & 1300 W)
Free and open to all
Stories shape how we see the past—and how we understand each other today. The #1 Netflix series American Primeval has sparked conversation about Utah’s place in the early American West, but how much of it reflects real history?
Join the Warm Springs Alliance for the first event in our new Ask An Elder series, where Ute elder and beloved board member Forrest Cuch will share his perspective on the show and the real events it portrays.
Drawing from history, storytelling, personal experience and his recent article in The Salt Lake Tribune, Forrest will offer insights into the show’s depiction of Native peoples, the complex past of the Utah Territory—encouraging thoughtful discussion about how we remember and learn from history.
• What really happened at Mountain Meadows?
• What can we learn from history to bring people together?
• How do stories influence our understanding of the past?
More than a critique of a TV series—this is an opportunity to listen, reflect and connect—to hear history from a Native perspective while exploring the broader picture of our shared past.
This event is free and open to all. Bring your thoughts, questions, and an open heart.
This first Ask An Elder event kicks off our ongoing series
designed to foster deeper understanding, amplify Indigenous voices, and grow the spirit of unity as we explore the many stories that shape us. Don’t miss this chance to engage in meaningful conversation with a respected Native leader.
“The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
– Winston Churchill
Forrest Cuch was born and raised on the Uintah and Ouray Ute Indian Reservation in northeastern Utah. He has served as education director for the Ute Indian Tribe, social studies department head and teacher for Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, and executive director of the Utah Division of Indian Affairs. He also edited “A History of Utah’s American Indians.”
We hope you’ll join us!
RSVP not required, but helpful.