Abenaki /tags/abenaki Abenaki en-US 开云体育 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:06:06 GMT In rare Statehouse visit, Abenaki First Nations press lawmakers to denounce state-recognized tribes /local-news/2025-02-21/statehouse-visit-abenaki-first-nations-press-vermont-lawmakers-denounce-state-recognized-tribes Representatives of two Abenaki First Nations headquartered in Quebec spoke at the Vermont Statehouse about Indigenous identity theft, which they say is being committed by Vermont鈥檚 state-recognized tribes. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:06:06 GMT /local-news/2025-02-21/statehouse-visit-abenaki-first-nations-press-vermont-lawmakers-denounce-state-recognized-tribes Lexi Krupp Indigenous Peoples' Day: Here鈥檚 what鈥檚 happening in our region /local-news/2024-10-14/indigenous-peoples-day-heres-whats-happening-in-our-region Events in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine mark the holiday today and throughout the week. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-10-14/indigenous-peoples-day-heres-whats-happening-in-our-region Elodie Reed Retrospective for Abenaki filmmaker, singer and activist Alanis Obomsawin now on display in Montreal /local-news/2024-10-04/retrospective-abenaki-filmmaker-singer-activist-alanis-obomsawin-montreal Her decades of work aims to tell the truth about Indigenous peoples in the education system, and to dispel racism, she told 开云体育 last year. Her exhibition is called 鈥淭he Children Have to Hear Another Story.鈥� Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:53:10 GMT /local-news/2024-10-04/retrospective-abenaki-filmmaker-singer-activist-alanis-obomsawin-montreal Elodie Reed A NH exhibit explores the past, present and future tradition of Abenaki basket-making /2024-07-19/a-nh-exhibit-explores-the-past-present-and-future-tradition-of-abenaki-basket-making 鈥淥f Baskets and Borers鈥� weaves the stories of early 20th century Abenaki basket-makers with contemporary art, and examines the environmental changes that are threatening the very existence of the craft. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:00:41 GMT /2024-07-19/a-nh-exhibit-explores-the-past-present-and-future-tradition-of-abenaki-basket-making Julia Furukawa Abenaki Nations address identity fraud again at UN, call for U.S., Canada to support self-governance /local-news/2024-07-11/abenaki-nations-address-identity-fraud-again-un-us-canada-support-self-governance Odanak and W么linak First Nations said in a written statement last week that Vermont state-recognized tribes are contributing to the 鈥渓oss of decision-making power over our ancestral territory, the Ndakina.鈥� Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:37:06 GMT /local-news/2024-07-11/abenaki-nations-address-identity-fraud-again-un-us-canada-support-self-governance Elodie Reed Abenaki citizen Mali Obomsawin among Indigenous jazz musicians highlighted in the nation's capital /local-news/2024-05-14/abenaki-citizen-mali-obomsawin-indigenous-jazz-musicians-mary-lou-williams-jazz-festival-julia-keefe-indigenous-big-band Abenaki and other Indigenous perspectives took center stage in the nation鈥檚 capital last weekend when the Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band headlined the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center. Tue, 14 May 2024 21:18:18 GMT /local-news/2024-05-14/abenaki-citizen-mali-obomsawin-indigenous-jazz-musicians-mary-lou-williams-jazz-festival-julia-keefe-indigenous-big-band Elodie Reed Abenaki peoples speak at the United Nations about Indigenous identity fraud in Vermont /local-news/2024-04-18/abenaki-peoples-united-nations-indigenous-identity-fraud-vermont-billboard Two young citizens of Odanak First Nation described what they call Indigenous identity theft, particularly in Vermont, at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. The Abenaki Councils of Odanak and W8linak bought a billboard in Times Square to highlight the topic. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:29:42 GMT /local-news/2024-04-18/abenaki-peoples-united-nations-indigenous-identity-fraud-vermont-billboard Elodie Reed 'Recognized': An update /podcast/brave-little-state/2024-03-28/recognized-an-update Two Abenaki First Nations headquartered in Canada are contesting the legitimacy of Vermont鈥檚 state-recognized tribes. How are Vermont lawmakers responding? Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:40:05 GMT /podcast/brave-little-state/2024-03-28/recognized-an-update Elodie Reed, Mitch Wertlieb Abenaki Nations call for Vermont to reconsider state recognition is getting mixed response /local-news/2024-03-26/abenaki-nations-call-for-vermont-to-reconsider-state-recognition-is-getting-mixed-response Odanak and W么linak First Nations have asked for an investigation into Vermont鈥檚 state recognition process, which lawmakers approved in 2010. And last month, the First Nations also sent a letter to Vermont educators, requesting that they stop using information sourced from state-recognized tribes. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-03-26/abenaki-nations-call-for-vermont-to-reconsider-state-recognition-is-getting-mixed-response Elodie Reed, Mitch Wertlieb One of Vermont鈥檚 Truth and Reconciliation commissioners steps down /local-news/2023-11-08/one-of-vermonts-truth-and-reconciliation-commissioners-steps-down The group now has just two state-appointed commissioners, after Patrick Standen resigned earlier this month. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:40:09 GMT /local-news/2023-11-08/one-of-vermonts-truth-and-reconciliation-commissioners-steps-down Lexi Krupp