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Aunties on Air...and some Uncles too
Lauren Stevens, Saige Purser, Lisa Sockabasin
Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 25

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Aunties on Air Episode 18: For the Love of Music
Episode 18
mardi 11 février 2025 • Duration 52:05
Episode 18: For the Love of Music
“For the Love of.. Series” launches the second episode of the series: For the Love of Music. Auntie Lauren & Auntie Lisa welcome a very special guest to the studio, Yo Yo Ma! Uncle Yo Yo shares his commitment to music, stories of childhood, and his love for Wabanaki territory. Aunties Lauren and Lisa sit in conversation with Uncle Yo Yo and talk all things values, service, and love for one another. Our special Uncle has released over 100 albums, played for presidents, and won Grammys! The Aunties and listeners are very fortunate to spend this time with such a special soul. Please remember to tune in each Tuesday in February for our “For the Love of… Series”. Next week, we bring you another new episode that you will not want to miss!
Wabanaki Words Used:
Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc
Topics Discussed:
Yo-Yo Ma - Yo-Yo Ma
Chris Newell - Chris Newell | NEFA
Wayne Newell - Wayne A. Newell - Friends Journal
Time’s Most 100 Influential People Article - Yo-Yo Ma Is on the 2020 TIME 100 List | TIME
Silkroad Ensemble - Silkroad Artists — Silkroad
Roger Paul - Roger Paul - Global Citizens Circle
Hawk Henries - Hawk Henries’ Biography | Hawk Henries
Wabanaki Dictionary - Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Language Portal
Weckuwapok - Weckuwapok | Reciprocity Project
Wabanaki Tribal Nations:
Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)
Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)
Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk
Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)
Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine
Special Thanks/Woliwon:
Guest: Yo Yo Ma
Producer: Gavin Allen
Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders
Aunties on Air Episode 17: For the Love of Healing
Episode 17
mardi 4 février 2025 • Duration 01:30:21
Episode 17: For the Love of Healing
“For the Love of.. Series” launches the first episode of the series: For the Love of Healing. Auntie Lauren & Auntie Lisa welcome two special guests to the studio, both guests known in Wabanaki territory for their commitment to healing. Chief Clarissa Sabattis and Steve Knockwood talk about their personal stories of healing and how their work provides healing opportunities to others. Our guests’ deep commitment to indigenous people and all people who wish to heal, is both apparent and extraordinary. Sacred stories of healing are heard throughout this special episode, providing hope to all who listen. The Aunties could not have thought of a better way to begin our month of LOVE together. Please remember to tune in each Tuesday in February for our “For the Love of… Series”. Next week, we bring to you Yo Yo Ma! This week, sit back, breathe deep, lean and listen, each day healing is so near.
Wabanaki Words Used:
Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc
Topics Discussed:
Chief Clarissa Sabattis - Chief Sabattis
Steve Knockwood - A Cultural Connection Drives Personal Transformation Journey Magazine
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Tibe - Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Littleton, ME
Mi’kmaq Tribe - Mi'kmaq Nation Presque Isle, ME
Residential Schools - The U.S. history of Native American Boarding Schools — The Indigenous Foundation
Meduxnekeag River - Meduxnekeag River - Wikipedia
Sharon Tomah Jordan - Meet Our Team | Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness
Imelda Pearly - Dr. Imelda Perley, Opolahsomuwehs
Resmaa Menakeem, “My Grandmother’s Hands” - My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies: Menakem, Resmaa
Unmarked Graves Discovery - Canada: 751 unmarked graves found at residential school , Why So Many Children Died at Indian Residential Schools
MIECHV - Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
Unity - Unity, Inc. – United National Indian Tribal Youth
Penobscot Nation Youth Council - Penobscot Nation Youth Council
Opportunity House - Wabanaki Recovery Homes
Wabanaki Care Line – 1-844-844-2622
Wabanaki Tribal Nations:
Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)
Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)
Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk
Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)
Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine
Special Thanks/Woliwon:
Guests: Chief Clarissa Sabattis, Steve Knockwood
Producer: Gavin Allen
Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders
Exploring our Responsibilities: Voting, Voices, & Visibility
lundi 4 novembre 2024 • Duration 55:33
BONUS: Exploring our Responsibilities: Voting, Voices, & Visibility
Calling all listeners to this BONUS Episode: Voting, Voices, & Visibility. Our conversation with Maine’s Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows provides our listeners with voting tips, important history about elections in Maine, and how to be ready for Election Day! Tomorrow is election day, an important day to celebrate democracy! Indigenous people have had a difficult history related to voting and visibility in this country. This history must be told, the truth telling is long overdue. The Aunties share stories and perspectives related to voting in Maine and their hopes for the future. The Secretary and the Aunties also discussed their upcoming race they will be running together, the Millinocket Marathon. The time spent together is a mix, of both difficulty and joy.
Topics Discussed:
Shenna Bellows - Shenna Bellows
Secretary of State - What is a Secretary of State?
Upcoming Sovereignty Episode (Featuring Maulian Bryant and Zeke Croft-Macdonald)
State House - Maine State House
Hancock, Maine - Town of Hancock, Maine
Bill of Rights - Bill of Rights, U.S. Constitution
Legislative Debates Around Sovereignty - Maine Legislature to Debate Tribal Sovereignty
Citizenship Law (1924) in Maine - Coolidge Signs Indian Citizenship Act
Native Suffrage Granted (1954), Natives Gain Right to Vote in Local and State Elections (1967) - Native Americans' Long Journey to US Citizenship and Voting Rights
University of Southern Maine - University of Southern Maine
Maine Citizens Guide to Referendum Questions - Maine Citizen's Guide to Referendum Questions
Millinocket Marathon - Millinocket Marathon & Half: Race Overview
Katahdin Resorts/New England Outdoor Center - New England Outdoor Center
Julie Flynn - Julie Flynn: Deputy Secretary of State, Work Organizing Elections
Passamaquoddy Maple - Passamaquoddy Maple
Passamaquoddy Wild - Passamaquoddy Wild Blueberry Co.
A Taste of Two Worlds (Cookbook) - "A Taste of Two Worlds"
Wabanaki Tribal Nations:
Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)
Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)
Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk
Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)
Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine
Special Thanks/Woliwon:
Guest: Shenna Bellows
Producer: Gavin Allen
Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders
Aunties on Air Episode 10: Wabanaki Food Systems: Healing our Past, Present, and Future
Episode 10
mardi 29 octobre 2024 • Duration 01:44:17
Episode 10: Wabanaki Food Systems: Healing our Past, Present, and Future
Our release today is compelling and takes us on a journey! A journey that is lengthy and begins to address indigenous food systems, colonization, fear, and hopes for the future. The Aunties are super excited to invite Wabanaki Chefs, Joesph Robbins and Jasmine Thompson-Tintor to the studio to talk about all things Wabanaki food! Joe and Jasmine talk about their work, passions, and hopes for the future. Listening to this conversation will make your tastebuds active and bellies growl, a must listen for sure! Just bring along a snack! The Aunties recommend snacking on freeze dried blueberries from Passamaquoddy Wild Blueberry or perhaps some moose jerky- all abundance that our Mother Earth provides when we provide security and love to her. Please be sure to play the GIVE-AWAY and win some tastes from Wabanaki Territory!!
Wabanaki Words Used:
Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc
Topics Discussed:
Katahdin Kitchen - Katahdin Kitchen Instagram
Korean Dad - Korean Dad
ssipsis (Jazz’s grandmother, poet, homesteader, activist, author of
“Molly Molases and Me”) - ssipsis
Portland Museum of Art - Portland Museum of Art
Bissell Brothers in Milo, ME - Bissell Brothers - Taproom & Kitchen
Dene - Dene Nation
Navajo Taco - Navajo Tacos Recipe
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems - North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (natifs.org)
Three Sisters Succotash - Three Sisters Succotash Recipe
Roger Paul - Roger Paul
Niweskok - Niweskok Wabanaki Food Sovereignty
Wild Rice (food) - How to Cook Wild Rice
Denver Omelet (dish) - The Denver Omelet Recipe
Reservation Dogs - Reservation Dogs
Soul Fire Farm - SOUL FIRE FARM
Passamaquoddy Maple - Passamaquoddy Maple Syrup
Passamaquoddy Wild - Passamaquoddy Wild Blueberry Co
A Taste of Two Worlds (Cookbook) - "A Taste of Two Worlds"
University of Southern Maine - University of Southern Maine
Niweskok - https://www.niweskok.org/
Presente Maine - https://www.presentemaine.org/
Land Trust - https://www.bomazeenlandtrust.org/
Bonnie Newsom - https://umaine.edu/anthropology/dr-bonnie-newsom/
Jennifer Neptune - Jennifer Neptune – artist – Indian Connections
Wabanaki Tribal Nations:
Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)
Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)
Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk
Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)
Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine
Special Thanks/Woliwon:
Guests: Jasmine Thompson-Tintor, Joe Robbins
Producer: Gavin Allen
Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders
The Aunties & Others Celebrate Morgan Talty
jeudi 17 octobre 2024 • Duration 14:58
Bonus: The Aunties & Others Celebrate Morgan Talty
The Aunties are back to celebrate Morgan! Every chance we get, Aunties on Air celebrates people, their accomplishments, and their efforts! Morgan has published two award winning books, The Night of the Living Rez and Fire Exit and completed many other writings for anthologies, magazines, and online publications. A Penobscot author and professor at the University of Maine, Morgan is a gift to the Wabanaki Nations and beyond. As we are all aware, our world is experiencing great divisiveness and intolerance, turning to celebration and responsibility will move us to a world where we are all proud, visible, and thriving.
Special Thanks/Woliwon:
Producer: Gavin Allen
Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders
Aunties on Air Episode 9: Exploring Identity, Exclusion, & Healing
Episode 9
mardi 15 octobre 2024 • Duration 01:16:16
Aunties on Air Episode 9:Exploring Identity, Exclusion, & Healing
Listeners, you are in for a treat! This conversation with Morgan Talty will set you up for deep thinking, reflection and some laughter. Morgan, an indigenous (Penobscot) author, public speaker and an amazing Dada to his son, Charlie. He will share his works of art with you, describing his process for his newest book “Fire Exit”, a novel that tackles the complexities of living in a world where culture, blood quantum and colonization have had its impacts. The Aunties felt their hearts expand during this episode, cementing their commitment to healing, inclusion, and love. Please come back this Thursday for a special 10-minute episode where the Aunties celebrate Morgan and all his accomplishments!
Current Books:
Night of the Living Rez - Night of the Living Rez — Morgan Talty
Fire Exit - Morgan Talty
Featured In:
Never Whistle at Night - Anthologies — Morgan Talty
Morgan’s Upcoming Non-Fiction:
“Year of the Frog Clan”
Morgan’s Upcoming Fiction:
“Doomsday”
Wabanaki Words Used:
Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc
Topics Discussed:
UMaine - The University of Maine (umaine.edu)
UMaine Professor - Morgan Talty - Department of English - University of Maine (umaine.edu)
Native American Studies UMaine - Home - Native American Programs - University of Maine (umaine.edu)
Native American Program Dartmouth - Home | Native American Program (dartmouth.edu)
Eastern Main Community College - emcc.edu
The Briar Patch - The Briar Patch Bookshop
Louise Erdrich - Louise Erdrich - Wikipedia
Louise Erdrich, “The Round House” - The Round House a book by Louise Erdrich (bookshop.org)
N. Scott Momaday - N. Scott Momaday - Wikipedia
Tommy Orange - Tommy Orange - Wikipedia
Tommy Orange, “There There” - There There a book by Tommy Orange (bookshop.org)
Tommy Orange, “Wandering Stars” - Wandering Stars a book by Tommy Orange (bookshop.org)
Jack Kerouac, “On the Road” - On the Road a book by Jack Kerouac (bookshop.org)
Audre Lorde - Audre Lorde - Wikipedia
Karen Russell, future release of work (March), “The Antidote” - The Antidote a book by Karen Russell (bookshop.org)
MacArthur Genius Grant - Karen Russell - MacArthur Foundation (macfound.org)
Oliphant vs. Suquamish Nation - Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe - Wikipedia
Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act - Maine Indian Claims Settlement Legislative History
Blood Quantum/Census - Blood Quantum and Sovereignty: A Guide - Native Governance Center
New York Times Review - Book Review: ‘Fire Exit,’ by Morgan Talty - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Morgan’s Esquire piece about blood quantum - Blood Quantum: What It Means to Be Indigenous (esquire.com)
Leslie Marmon Silko - Leslie Marmon Silko - Wikipedia
John Bear - https://umaine.edu/nativeamericanprograms/people/john-bear-mitchell/
PTC Gluskabe Story - My Story is Gluskabe | Penobscot Theatre Company
Universityof Maine at Augusta - Augusta • Bangor • Online • Statewide - University of Maine at Augusta (uma.edu)
Jennifer Shepard Penobscot Theatre - Jen Shepard | Penobscot Theatre Company
Carol Dana - Carol Dana (dawnlandvoices.org)
Geo Neptune - Geo Soctomah Neptune - Wikipedia
Carol & Kim Episode EPISODE 8 Aunties of Air
Penobscot Youth Council - https://wabanakiphw.org/penobscot-nation-youth-council-recognized-as-2022-youth-council-of-the-year/
Wells, Maine Mascot - https://www.wearethewarriorsfilm.com/
Unity, Youth Council - https://unityinc.org/about-unity/
Carmella Bear (25 under 25) - https://unityinc.org/united-national-indian-tribal-youth-announces-25-under-25-youth-leaders-2/
Therese Marie Mailhot, “Heart Berries” - Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot: 9781640091603 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
“Smoke Signals” - Smoke Signals (film) - Wikipedia
“What do we do with the Art of Monstruous Men” - The Paris Review - What Do We Do with the Art of Monstrous Men?
Wabanaki Tribal Nations:
Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)
Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)
Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk
Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)
Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine
Special Thanks/Woliwon:
Guest: Morgan Talty
Producer: Gavin Allen
Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders
Aunties on Air Episode 8: Exploring Our Relationships: Our Allies, Our Friends
Episode 8
mardi 1 octobre 2024 • Duration 01:09:48
Episode 8: Exploring Our Relationships: Our Allies, Our Friends
Today is the day! We welcome our friends Carol Wishcamper and Kimberly Crichton and we release a special song by Lauren Stevens and the late Allen Sockabasin, Amazing Grace. Spending time with two special people in our (the Aunties) lives, a conversation not to miss. Our two friends dedicated to serving our tribal communities in so many ways! This conversation will be filled with laughter, insights and deep connections. You will hear the passions of both of these special women and the fierceness they provide to those they love. Remember to stay till the end for a special song by Lauren and Allen.
Wabanaki Words Used:
Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc
Topics Discussed:
Bangor Beautiful - Bangor Beautiful
The Rock & Art Shop - Bangor — The Rock and Art Shop
Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Truth & Reconciliation - Wabanaki REACH
Pineland - https://shadowsofpineland.org/
Malaga Island - Malaga Island: An Overview of its Cultural and Natural History – Maine Coast Heritage Trust (mcht.org)
Charlie Howard Murder - https://www.mainepublic.org/news/2024-07-07/sunday-marks-40th-anniversary-of-brutal-murder-of-charlie-howard-in-bangor
Indigenous Queer Authors - https://nativemaxmagazine.com/5-books-written-by-two-spirit-indigiqueer-authors/
Land Back Movement - First Light Learning Journey | Peter Forbes
Adrienne Maree Brown - adrienne maree brown – awe. liberation. pleasure.
Dawnland Film - https://upstanderproject.org/films/dawnland
Wabanaki Alliance - Home - Wabanaki Alliance
Thanks to the Animals by Allen Sockabasin - Thanks to the Animals a book by Allen Sockabasin and Rebekah Raye (bookshop.org)
Penobscot Theater Company Gluskabe - My Story is Gluskabe | Penobscot Theatre Company
Wabanaki Tribal Nations:
Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)
Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)
Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk
Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)
Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine
Special Thanks/ Woliwon:
Guests: Carol Wishcamper, Kimberly Crichton
Producer: Gavin Allen
Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders, Reanna Sockabasin
Coming Up Next on Aunties; Exploring Our Relationships: Our Allies, Our Friends
mardi 24 septembre 2024 • Duration 07:16
We are so excited for next Tuesday, October 1st! We want our listeners to know what is upcoming, a conversation with two special people in our (the Aunties) lives, our friends Carol Wishcamper and Kimberly Crichton. Two friends dedicated to serving our tribal communities in so many ways! Our conversation was filled with laughter, insights and deep connections. We know you will enjoy this conversation, please listen to the quick clip that describes our next episode and hear Auntie Lauren and late Allen Sockabasin share a special song. Also-please remember to tune in next Tuesday for the full episode!
Special Thanks/Woliwon:
Producer: Gavin Allen
Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders, Reanna Sockabasin
Aunties on Air Episode 7: Mother Earth: Our History, Our Healing, Our Responsibilities -PART TWO
Episode 7
jeudi 19 septembre 2024 • Duration 41:31
Episode 7: Mother Earth: Our History, Our Healing, Our Responsibilities – PART TWO
Join us back for more time with Dr. Darren Ranco! The Aunties and Uncle Darren will continue to dive into discussions about Wabanaki land, the connection we have to this land we collectively share, and our responsibilities to our Mother Earth. Uncle Darren displays his commitment to young people and shares exciting work he is helping to lead, the Wabanaki Ways Program. Listeners will continue to hear stories from Darren and learn about two amazing products that the Aunties brought in to share!
Passamaquoddy Wild Blueberries https://www.pquoddyberries.com/
Passamaquoddy Maple https://www.passamaquoddymaple.com/
Please tune in to part 2 and try these amazing products!
Wabanaki Words Used:
Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc
Topics Discussed:
Molly Denali - https://pbskids.org/molly/videos
Wabanaki Commission of Land Stewardship - https://dawnlandreturn.org/wabanaki-commission/about-us
Turtle Island - North America
Two Eyed Seeing - https://youtu.be/bA9EwcFbVfg
Southeast Sustainable Partnership - https://sustainablesoutheast.net
Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/
Passamaquoddy maple - https://www.passamaquoddymaple.com/
Passamaquoddy Blueberries - https://www.pquoddyberries.com/
UMaine Wabanaki Youth in Science (WaYS) - Wabanaki Youth in Science (WaYS) - Native American Programs - University of Maine (umaine.edu)
UMaine Penobscot Language signs - Penobscot Signs at the University of Maine (umaine.edu)
UMaine Native American Programs - Wabanaki Center - Native American Programs - University of Maine (umaine.edu)
Gathering Sweetgrass Acadia - Gathering Sweetgrass and Renewing the Past: How Science at Acadia Is Making a Course Correction (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Wabanaki Tribal Nations:
Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)
Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)
Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk
Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)
Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine
Special Thanks/Woliwon:
Guest: Darren Ranco
Producer: Gavin Allen
Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders, Reanna Sockabasin
Aunties on Air Episode 6: Mother Earth: Our History, Our Healing, Our Responsibilities -PART ONE
Episode 6
mardi 17 septembre 2024 • Duration 59:26
Episode 6: Mother Earth: Our History, Our Healing, Our Responsibilities - PART ONE
Join us for our episode with Dr. Darren Ranco! Land Back, Land Return, Land Stewardship are words many of us have heard before. In this two-part episode (part two released this Thursday, September 19th), the Aunties and Uncle Darren will dive into discussions about Wabanaki land, the connection we have to this land we collectively share, and our responsibilities to our Mother Earth. You will meet our friend, Darren, a professor at the University of Maine and a champion for Indigenous students. Uncle Darren will talk about exciting work he is helping to lead here in Wabanaki Territory, all focused on land protection and stewardship. Please tune in to this episode and part 2, you will feel the powerful connection our land has to our healing.
Wabanaki Words Used:
Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc
Topics Discussed:
Molly Denali - https://pbskids.org/molly/videos
Wabanaki Commission of Land Stewardship - https://dawnlandreturn.org/wabanaki-commission/about-us
Turtle Island - North America
Two Eyed Seeing - https://youtu.be/bA9EwcFbVfg
Southeast Sustainable Partnership - Woven peoples + place in Southeast Alaska. - (sustainablesoutheast.net)
Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/
Passamaquoddy maple - https://www.passamaquoddymaple.com/
Passamaquoddy Blueberries - https://www.pquoddyberries.com/
UMaine Penobscot Language signs - Penobscot Signs at the University of Maine (umaine.edu)
UMaine Native American Programs - Wabanaki Center - Native American Programs - University of Maine (umaine.edu)
Gathering Sweetgrass Acadia - Gathering Sweetgrass and Renewing the Past: How Science at Acadia Is Making a Course Correction (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Wabanaki Tribal Nations:
Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)
Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)
Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk
Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)
Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine
Special Thanks/Woliwon:
Guest: Darren Ranco
Producer: Gavin Allen
Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders, Reanna Sockabasin