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Wabanaki Windows 2/27/24: Hidden Elements 2
February 27, 2024 21:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann of WERU, and Jessica Lockhart of WMPG. Music by Ralph Richter, a track called little eagles from his CD Dream Walk. Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: In this episode, we look at the historic and economic roots of global capitalism and its effect on Wabanaki Tribal State Relations Guest/s: Professor Harald Prins is a Nati...
Wabanaki Windows 1/23/24: Hidden Elements within the Land Claims and our Colonial System
January 23, 2024 21:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann of WERU, and Jessica Lockhart of WMPG. Music by Ralph Richter, a track called little eagles from his CD Dream Walk. Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: In this episode, we look at the Land Claims through a very different Wabanaki Window. The hidden elements of a global historic and economic perspective. Guest/s: Professor ...
Wabanaki Windows 10/24/23: ICE Series Review and Final Comments
October 24, 2023 20:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann, WERU Orland Maine. Music by Ralph Richter, a track called little eagles from his CD Dream Walk Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: In this episode we review the readings of the 1942 Transcripts and their incredible revelations of the Long Term Strategic Planning of the State to assimilate and eliminate the Wabanaki Tribes...
Wabanaki Windows 9/26/23: Legislative Research Committee Recommendations to the Legislature
September 26, 2023 20:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann, WERU Orland Maine. Music by Ralph Richter, a track called little eagles from his CD Dream Walk Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: This episode reveals the conclusions and recommendations the committee makes to the Maine State Legislature. They recommend bills and amendments. The committee was searching for a way to save ...
Wabanaki Windows 8/22/23: ICE The Ralph Proctor Transcript, Part II
August 22, 2023 20:00 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann, WERU Orland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: This episode reveals the last part of the third and final Transcript. They are from the 1942 Maine Legislative Research Committee. The committee was searching for a way to save money for the State since we...
Wabanaki Windows 7/20/23: ICE The Ralph Proctor Transcript, Part I
July 25, 2023 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann, WERU Orland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: This episode reveals the third and final transcript revealing the testimony of Ralph Proctor. Ralph Proctor was hired by the committee to do research and present a detailed report about the history of the ...
Wabanaki Windows Special 7/20/23: Part 2 – Tribal Issues Update 131st Legislative Session LD 2004 Governor’s Veto Letter
July 20, 2023 20:00 - 56 minutes - 31.2 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann, WERU Orland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: This show covers the Tribal response to the Governor’s Legislative Veto Letter for LD 2004 “An Act to Restore Access to Federal Laws Beneficial to the Wabanaki Nations”. There is confusion as to why the Go...
Wabanaki Windows Special 7/19/23: Part 1 – Tribal Issues Update 131st Legislative Session LD 2004 Governor’s Veto Letter
July 19, 2023 20:00 - 56 minutes - 31.1 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann, WERU Orland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: This show covers the Tribal response to the Governor’s Legislative Veto Letter for LD 2004 “An Act to Restore Access to Federal Laws Beneficial to the Wabanaki Nations”. There is confusion as to why the Go...
Wabanaki Windows 6/27/23: ICE 4 Cowan Transcript
June 27, 2023 20:00 - 57 minutes - 30.6 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann, WERU Orland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: This episode reveals the second of three uncovered Indian transcripts. They are from the 1942 Maine Legislative Research Committee. The committee was searching for a way to save money for the State since w...
Wabanaki Windows 5/23/23: ICE 3 MacDonald Transcript
May 23, 2023 20:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann WERU Orland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: This episode reveals the first of three uncovered Indian transcripts. They are from the 1942 Maine Legislative Research Committee. The committee was searching for a way to save money for the State since we ...
Wabanaki Windows 4/25/23: ICE 2 MacDonald Transcript
April 25, 2023 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann WERU Orland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: This episode reveals the first of three uncovered Indian transcripts. They are from the 1942 Maine Legislative Research Committee. Much like the Nixon tapes these transcripts are a smoking gun that reveal i...
Wabanaki Windows 2/28/23: Isolation, Control and Elimination series #1
February 28, 2023 21:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann WERU Orland Maine and Jessica Lockhart of WMPG Portland Portland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: This is the first show in a series on 1942 Legislative Transcripts on the Indian Problem Host Donna Loring and her guest Attorney Joseph Gousse discuss t...
Wabanaki Windows 12/27/22: State of Maine’s attempt to Isolate, Control & Eliminate (ICE) the Wabanaki Tribes
December 27, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann WERU Orland Maine and Jessica Lockhart of WMPG Portland Portland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: This episode is a replay of the audio portion of the Donna M Loring Lecture Series for 2022 titled “One Nation Under Fraud A Remonstrance” It focuses on ...
Wabanaki Windows 11/22/22: Sovereignty and its meaning: A 2 part series
November 22, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann WERU Orland Maine and Jessica Lockhart of WMPG Portland Portland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: This show is the 7th and final show in this 2 part series. On this show we will discuss what we feel are the most important take aways from the series. 1...
Wabanaki Windows 10/25/22: Sovereignty and its meaning: A 2 part series
October 25, 2022 20:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann WERU Orland Maine and Jessica Lockhart of WMPG Portland Portland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: Sovereignty and its meaning: A 2 part series. This show is the 6th show in the part 2 series. On this show we will review the highlights of our past sove...
Wabanaki Windows 9/27/22: Maine Indian Land Claims
September 27, 2022 20:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann WERU Orland Maine and Jessica Lockhart of WMPG Portland Portland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: In this episode Professor Harald Prins, Attorney’s Corey Hinton, Sherri Mitchell, and Nicole Friederichs focus in detail on the Maine Indian Land Claims ...
Wabanaki Windows 9/27/22
September 27, 2022 20:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann WERU Orland Maine and Jessica Lockhart of WMPG Portland Portland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. Guest/s: About the host: Donna M Loring is a Penobscot Indian Nation Tribal Elder, and former Council Member. She represented the Penobscot Nation in the State Legis...
Wabanaki Windows 8/23/22: Rebroadcast
August 23, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann WERU Orland Maine and Jessica Lockhart of WMPG Portland Portland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month’s program originally aired in March 2022. Click HERE for details and to listen Guest/s: About the host: Donna M Loring is a Penobscot Indian Nation Tribal...
Wabanaki Windows 7/26/22: Sovereignty and its meaning: A 2 part series.
July 26, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann WERU Orland Maine and Jessica Lockhart of WMPG Portland Portland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. The issue this month is: Sovereignty and its meaning. This show is the 4th show in the part 2 series. Tribal Sovereignty was never recognized by the State. This non-...
Wabanaki Windows 6/28/22: The Meaning of Sovereignty
June 28, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann WERU Orland Maine and Jessica Lockhart of WMPG Portland Portland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. The issue this month is: Sovereignty and its meaning: A 2 part series. This show is the 3rd show in the part 2 series. In this episode Professors Harald Prins, Darre...
Wabanaki Windows 5/24/22: Tribal Sovereignty in Maine
May 24, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann WERU Orland Maine and Jessica Lockhart of WMPG Portland Portland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. The issue this month is: Sovereignty and its meaning: A 2-part series. We discuss the Maine Land Claims Settlement Act and its effect on Maine Tribal Sovereignty. We...
Wabanaki Windows 4/26/22: Sovereignty and its Meaning: A 2-part series.
April 26, 2022 20:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann WERU Orland Maine and Jessica Lockhart of WMPG Portland Portland Maine. Music for the show was from the CD Dream Walk by Rolfe Richter Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. The issue this month is: Sovereignty and its meaning: A 2-part series. This show is the first show of the part 2 series. In this episode Professors Harald Prins, Dar...
Wabanaki Windows 3/22/22: ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (12th in a series)
March 22, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Production assistance: Jessica Lockart, WMPG Key Discussion Points: a) Newly discovered George Washington Letter b) Doctrine of Discovery/Indians not taxed c) Sovereignty Lessons learned in Part 1 Guests: Professors Harald Prins Historian and expert on Wabanaki History University of Nebraska, Dr. Darren Ranco, Asoc Prof of Anthropology and Chair of Native American Programs University of Maine About the host: Donna M Loring is a Penobscot Indian Nation Tribal Elder...
Wabanaki Windows 2/22/22: ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (11th in a series)
February 22, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Production assistance: Jessica Lockart, WMPG -The time period between the 50’s and the 70’s -Policy and bills used to Terminate the Maine Tribes -Importance of Allies Guests: Professors Harald Prins Historian and expert on Wabanaki History University of Nebraska, Dr. Darren Ranco, Asoc Prof of Anthropology and Chair of Native American Programs University of Maine About the host: Donna M Loring is a Penobscot Indian Nation Tribal Elder, and former Council Member. S...
Wabanaki Windows 1/25/22: ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (10th in a series)
January 25, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Production assistance: Jessica Lockart, WMPG -Early 20th Century issues -Citizenship Choices -Contradictions/Proctor Report 1942 Guests: Professors Harald Prins Historian and expert on Wabanaki History University of Nebraska, Dr. Darren Ranco, Asoc Prof of Anthropology and Chair of Native American Programs University of Maine About the host: Donna M Loring is a Penobscot Indian Nation Tribal Elder, and former Council Member. She represented the Penobscot Nation in...
Wabanaki Windows 12/28/21: ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ series 9
December 28, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Production assistance: Jessica Lockart, WMPG -The Maine historic environment of the 1800’s setting the stage for Indian court cases -Murch v Tomer 1842 first important precedent setting case for Maine Indian Law -State v Newell 1892 resulting devasting court opinion Guests: Professor Harald Prins Historian and expert on Wabanaki History Emeritus at Kansas State University. Associate Professor of Anthropology Darren Ranco, Penobscot Nation Tribal Member, Chair of N...
Wabanaki Windows 11/23/21: ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (8th in a series)
November 23, 2021 20:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Production assistance: Jessica Lockart, WMPG -Rise of the Timber Industry -Rising power of Indian Agents -State’s effort to replace sovereignty with Guardianship Guests: Professor Harald Prins Historian and expert on Wabanaki History Emeritus at Kansas State University. Associate Professor of Anthropology Darren Ranco, Penobscot Nation Tribal Member, Chair of Native American Studies University of Maine Orono. About the host: Donna M Loring is a Penobscot Indian Na...
Wabanaki Windows 10/26/21: ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (7th in a series)
October 26, 2021 20:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Production assistance: Jessica Lockart, WMPG -John Deane’s letter to Maine Governor and Executive Council 1830 -The failure of his mission to purchase the two Lower Townships -His recommendations of a Coercive system to control the Tribes Guests: Professors Harald Prins Historian and expert on Wabanaki History Emeritus Kansas State University, Dr. Darren Ranco, Asoc Prof of Anthropology and Chair of Native American Programs University of Maine About the host: Donn...
Wabanaki Windows 7/27/21: ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (6th in a series)
July 27, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 80 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Production assistance: Jessica Lockart, WMPG and Joel Mann, WERU -Importance of language of using “Indians Not Taxed” -Surveying the Penobscot Islands -Importance of the four Townships & the River Guests: Professor Harald Prins Historian and expert on Wabanaki History Emeritus Kansas State University, Dr. Darren Ranco, Asoc Prof of Anthropology and Chair of Native University of Maine and Asoc Prof Micah Pawling History and Native American Studies at the University...
Wabanaki Windows 6/22/21: ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (5th in a series)
June 22, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Production assistance: Jessica Lockart of WMPG and Joel Mann WERU ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (5th in a series) -Maine Constitution/ Framers /writers -Structural Racism/Internal Colonialism -Omission of Wabanaki History from History Books Guests: Professor Harald Prins is a professor emeritus at Kansas State University, historian and expert on Wabanaki History University of Nebraska, Dr. Darren Ranco, Asoc Prof of Anthropology and Chair of Native American Programs Uni...
Wabanaki Windows Special 6/6/21: Native American Holocaust in Canada and the United States
June 06, 2021 21:09 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Production assistance: Jessica Lockart of WMPG and Joel Mann WERU Native American Holocaust in Canada and the United States: Deaths of 215 Aboriginal Children in Residential School in British Columbia/ Rebroadcast of our Kevin Annett Interview done in February of 2012 -Influence of Doctrine of Discovery on the creation of residential schools -Genocide and it’s meaning -What is happening today to bring the perpetrators to justice Guest: Clergyman Kevin Annett, who ...
Wabanaki Windows 5/25/21: ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (4th in a series)
May 25, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring -1775/1776/1818/1820 Treaties -Maine’s Constitution -Effort to eliminate Tribal Sovereignty Guests: Professor Harald Prins is a professor emeritus at Kansas State University, historian and expert on Wabanaki History University of Nebraska, Dr. Darren Ranco, Asoc Prof of Anthropology and Chair of Native American Programs University of Maine About the host: Donna M Loring is a Penobscot Indian Nation Tribal Elder, and former Council Member. She represented the Penob...
Wabanaki Windows 4/27/21: ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (3rd in a series)
April 27, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Program Topic: ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (3rd in a series) -Washington’s perspective on Indian Nations -Western Expansion/Nation Building -Importance of Sovereignty as a tool Guests: Collin Calloway, Professor of History and Native Studies at Dartmouth and author of “The Indian World of George Washington Professor Harald Prins Historian and expert on Wabanaki History Kansas State University About the host: Donna M Loring is a Penobscot Indian Nation Tribal Elder, an...
Wabanaki Windows 3/23/21: ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (2nd in a series)
March 23, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring -Washington’s Obsession with Land -Property vs Land -Capitalism’s role Guest: Collin Calloway, Professor of History and Native Studies at Dartmouth and author of “The Indian World of George Washington, Professor Harald Prins Historian and expert on Wabanaki History Kansas State University About the host: Donna M Loring is a Penobscot Indian Nation Tribal Elder, and former Council Member. She represented the Penobscot Nation in the State Legislature for over a deca...
Wabanaki Windows 2/23/21: ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (1st in a series)
February 23, 2021 20:00 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Key Discussion Points: -Washington’s perspective on Indians -Land and it’s importance -Tribal Diplomacy Guests: Collin Calloway, Professor of History and Native Studies at Dartmouth and author of “The Indian World of George Washington; Harald Prins Dutch anthropologist and expert on Wabanaki History Kansas State University About the host: Donna M Loring is a Penobscot Indian Nation Tribal Elder, and former Council Member. She represented the Penobscot Nation in th...
Wabanaki Windows RETURNS! 1/26/21 Highlighting a role model for youth: Firefly/ Jason Brown
January 26, 2021 20:00 - 56 minutes - 78 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Who is Jason Brown? What is his legacy? How does he see his creative work in the future? Guest: Jason Brown/ stage name Firefly, Penobscot Tribal Member The post Wabanaki Windows RETURNS! 1/26/21 Highlighting a role model for youth: Firefly/ Jason Brown first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
Wabanaki Windows 11/19/19: Honoring a Role Model and Sports Hero – Andrew Sockalexis
November 19, 2019 14:00 - 55.7 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: John Greenman Who is Andrew Sockalexis? What is his legacy? How is his legacy celebrated today? Guests: James Francis, Director Penobscot Nation Cultural and History Department Christopher Sockalexis, Penobscot Tribal Member The post Wabanaki Windows 11/19/19: Honoring a Role Model and Sports Hero – Andrew Sockalexis first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
Wabanaki Windows 8/20/19: Native American Waiver program/ Maine Indian History Committee
August 20, 2019 14:00 - 62 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: John Greenman Native Waiver program history/ requirements / how to apply/ LD291, Maine Indian History teaching in public schools a) Who is eligible for the Waiver? b) What is the process c) What is the Department of Education doing to reach the Maine Public Schools? Guests: Dr. Darren Ranco, University of Maine Chair of Native American Programs John Bear Mitchell, Outreach & Coordinator of Maine Native Scholarship Program, Native Student Development Dr. ...
Wabanaki Windows 4/16/19
April 16, 2019 14:00 - 54.7 MBChanging Atmosphere in Augusta. Mascot and other Legislative issues before the State Legislature Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Key Discussion Points: Progress of the Mascot Issue? Current Native issues Present environment in Augusta for Native Issues Guest: Ambassador Maulain Dana The post Wabanaki Windows 4/16/19 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
Wabanaki Windows 1/15/19
January 15, 2019 14:00 - 70.3 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Joel Mann On going Mascot issue at Skowhegan: Mascots and the community that refuses to change them Key Discussion Points: Why are Mascots not honoring Native People? The history of educating the schools in Maine What will happen next to address the use of the mascot in Skowhegan? Guests: Dr. Darren Ranco is a faculty member with the University of Maine’s Department of Anthropology, as well as the Chair of Native American Programs and Coordinator of Nati...
Wabanaki Windows 9/18/18
September 18, 2018 14:00 - 53.2 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne What’s wrong with Mascots? Why are Mascots harmful to Native Youth? How was the issue brought forward to schools with Native mascots. What is currently being done to educate the public? What you can do to help. Guests: Ambassador Maulian Dana Penobscot Nation Dr. Darren Ranco Director of the Wabanaki Center /Associate Professor of Anthropology UMO James Francis, Director of the Cultural and Historic preservation Department Penobscot Nation. T...
Wabanaki Windows 8/21/18
August 21, 2018 14:00 - 54.7 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Daniella Zalckman photo journalist/Indian Boarding Schools and their Colonial effect on generations in various Countries. Key Discussion Points: a) Daniella’s educational background/what led her into photo-journalism. b) Why did she choose Indian Boarding Schools as a topic c) She explains her award winning creative process in developing the photo project d) The importance of the stories being told. Guest: Daniella Zalcman, multi award winning...
Wabanaki Windows 7/17/18
July 17, 2018 14:00 - 55.2 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Making of Birch Bark Canoes How important were Birch Bark Canoes? What were the various materials used? What was the process? Guests: James Francis, Penobscot Nation Historian and Cultural Director for the Penobscot Nation Butch Phillips, Penobscot Nation Tribal Elder The post Wabanaki Windows 7/17/18 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
Wabanaki Windows 6/19/18
June 19, 2018 14:00 - 53.6 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Does the US Constitution protect Native Americans? Key Discussion Points: How does the normal US Citizen view the Constitution? Does the Bill Of Rights Cover Native People? Why do we need the Indian Civil Rights Act? Guests: Eric Mehnert, Chief Judge of the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court James Campbell, host of Notes from the Electric Cottage, WERU, Dr. Darren Ranco, Chair of Native Programs and Director of the Wabanaki Center University of Mai...
Wabanaki Windows 5/15/18
May 15, 2018 14:00 - 52 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Handling of Penobscot Cultural Materials: Historic signing of MOU between UMO & Penobscot Nation -Background of the signing of the MOU -Areas of Clarification and agreement -Standard practices agreed upon -Recognition and Respect for Penobscot Culture Guests: Ambassador Maulian Dana, Penobscot Nation Dr. Darren Ranco Wabanaki and George Mitchell Center Dr. Jane Anderson New York University The post Wabanaki Windows 5/15/18 first appeared on W...
Wabanaki Windows 4/17/18
April 17, 2018 14:00 - 55.3 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Opioid Epidemic in Maine and Native Communities Key Discussion Points: a) What are the drugs of choice? b) What are their effects on Family and Communities? c) Recovery over Incarceration d) Justice System and an Alternative Solution Guests: Professor Marcella Sorg, Research Professor, Anthropology Consultant with the Office of the Chief Medical Examer Robert Bryant, Police Chief Penobscot Nation Resources: Treatment Courts in National Spotlig...
Wabanaki Windows 2/20/18
February 20, 2018 14:00 - 55.7 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: John Greenman Indigenous wisdom and spiritualism: Sherri Mitchell’s new book Sacred Instructions Key Discussion Points: a) background and foundation b) Understanding where we are now c) The Path Forward Guest: Sherri Mitchell esq. Author of Sacred Instructions The post Wabanaki Windows 2/20/18 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
Wabanaki Windows 1/16/18
January 16, 2018 14:00 - 53.9 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Decolonization What is the definition of Decolonization? Can we Decolonize our Institutions of power such as our government and our Universities? How do we effect change is it possible? Guests: Ambassador Maulian Dana of the Penobscot Nation Dr. Darren Ranco, Wabanaki Center University of Maine Orono Dr. Rebecca Sockbeson, University of Alberta Canada Cinnamon Catlin-Leguto, Director of the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor Maine The post Wabanaki Wi...
Wabanaki Windows 11/22/17
November 22, 2017 14:00 - 53.2 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Current Mascot Issue in Wells and Skowhegan Maine: Mascot symbolism and effects on young people Key Discussion Points: What is wrong with using Sports Team Mascots? Events in Wells and Skowhegan? How does mascot symbolism effect the future of Native youth? Guests: Penobscot Nation Ambassador Maulian Dana Dr. Darren Ranco University of Maine Wabanaki Center Dr. Maureen Smith Retired, Former Director of Native Studies, University of Maine Orono ...
Wabanaki Windows 8/15/17
August 15, 2017 14:00 - 53.6 MBProducer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Nationally renowned Native Playwright William YellowRobe Jr. Key Discussion Points: a) William YellowRobe’s experience in play writing b) William Yellowrobe will do a short Reading of his play ‘Half Truth’ c) What prompted the creation of this play? d) What is the meaning of the play? Guest: William YellowRobe Jr. The post Wabanaki Windows 8/15/17 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.