Dear Tribal Leader: The eight signatory Federal Agencies of the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Interagency Coordination and Collaboration for the Protection of Indigenous Sacred Sites (MOU) invite you to participate in a Listening Session on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 1:30PM-4:30PM ET. The purpose of this session is to solicit priorities, guidance, and recommendations from Tribal […]
Dear Tribal Leader: The Department of the Interior (Department) is responsible for the stewardship and management of public lands. However, there are many geographic features throughout the Nation that bear names which are considered derogatory. On November 19, 2021, Secretary of the Interior Haaland signed Secretary’s Order (S.O.) 3404, declaring “squaw” (henceforth written as sq___) […]
Dear Tribal Leader: The Department of the Interior (Department) is responsible for the stewardship and management of public lands. However, there are many geographic features throughout the Nation that bear names which are considered derogatory. On November 19, 2021, Secretary of the Interior Haaland signed Secretary’s Order (S.O.) 3404, declaring “squaw” (henceforth written as sq___) […]
Dear Tribal Leader: The Department of the Interior (Department) is responsible for the stewardship and management of public lands. However, there are many geographic features throughout the Nation that bear names which are considered derogatory. On November 19, 2021, Secretary of the Interior Haaland signed Secretary’s Order (S.O.) 3404, declaring “squaw” (henceforth written as sq___) […]
Thousands of mountains, valleys and rivers located on public lands have racist and problematic names. These names perpetuate a history of colonial oppression in the United States and have resulted in public lands that are not welcoming and inclusive places. It’s time to change that. Join us for a conversation that delves into the scope […]
The Skowhegan History House Museum and Research Center plans to present the first of the Wabanaki Voices Speaker Series with James Francis, Penobscot tribal historian, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at Tewksbury Hall on Weston Avenue. Francis will talk about sense of place, the relationship between natural resources, place names and Wabanaki world view, […]
The Rosendale (New York) Library and the Century House Historical Society will hold a series of programs on the Snyder Estate and at the Library exploring Rosendale’s history and natural environment. The first program, “Native American Bird Stories” with author Evan Pritchard (assisted by Sally Bermanzohn), will be held on Saturday, April 23 from 1 […]
Native activist Barry Dana will discuss his connection to the earth, his work for Native sovereignty, and the relationship between the Wabanaki people and the state of Maine during a conversation April 28 at Prince Memorial Library. Barry Dana grew up on Indian Island in the Penobscot River, and currently lives in Solon. He served […]
Hearing the Light | An Evening of Traditional Mi’kmaq Storytelling with David Lonebear Location: 10 Mayo Street, Portland, Maine 04101, US May 5 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Eastern Event Website David Lonebear Sanipass is an Elder, Artist, and Storyteller from the Mi’kmaq Nation. He weaves traditional Mi’kmaq stories with his personal experiences while […]
The Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes, with support from the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, invite all Tribes and Indigenous people with ancestral connections to Yellowstone and America’s Public Lands, to attend our upcoming in-person gathering on the Wind River Reservation. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park. This important milestone is reason […]
Moskehtu Consulting Presents “Long Island Indigenous Perspective Paddle Tour. at Conscience Point hosted by the Southampton History Museum. Join us on a paddle tour guided by Chenae Bullock who will cover oral Indigenous history, Indigenous plant identification, indigenous life-ways, and Indigenous songs. Indigenous History is so interconnected and rich throughout our waterways, today more than before people are very interested […]
RSVP at www.moskehtuConsulting.com This event is Co-Sponsored by East End Explorer, Moskehtu Consulting, The North Sea Maritime Center and the Southampton History Museum.Moskehtu Consulting Presents “Long Island Indigenous Perspective Paddle Tour at Conscience Point” hosted by the Southampton History Museum. Conscience Point is the known for being the landing place where the Shinnecock people made contact with the […]