“One way to remain an indigenous person within a rapidly changing world is to uphold the philosophy, or spirit, of the teachings of our elders and ancestors. The ancestors provided a moral code, a way of living, and ways of interpreting and relating to the rest of the universe. This philosophy was not just [...]
Learning about respectful relations
October 6th, 2009 · No Comments
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PBS – We Shall Remain
April 15th, 2009 · No Comments
The following is from Joseph Charnley (Wabanaki Connections), used with his permission.
I watched most of Monday night’s “We Shall Remain”: Episode 1. Although the series focus is
on Native nations in MA and further west, it is unique in that it relied
heavily on Native academic support and guidance. Each of the 5 episodes
(April 13, [...]
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Don’t miss this: Boarding Schools
May 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments
NPR has produced two excellent audio articles about Native American Boarding Schools. These have just aired in Maine again – the good news is that both can be downloaded and/or printed (in transcript):
Part 1 – American Indian Boarding Schools Haunt Many Americans
Part 2 – Indian School a far Cry From the Past
The site contains [...]
