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Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Indigenous Knowledges (IK)

Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Indigenous Knowledges (IK) are related but distinct terms. Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK): TEK usually refers specifically to the accumulated ecological knowledge, practices, and beliefs developed by Indigenous communities through generations of close interactions and careful observations of the natural world. It is deeply place-based, holistic, adaptive, and integrates spiritual, ethical, and practical understandings. Key Features of TEK: Example of TEK … Continue reading Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Indigenous Knowledges (IK)

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Methodology

Using Geography to Locate Your Native Ancestors

A knowledge of local geography and history can help you to identify your Native ancestors. Many folks scoff at this but Indigenous Peoples are tied to land – it is our relative and teacher. Knowing where your Native ancestors came from is extremely helpful in identifying them. 1.  Research the area where that ancestor resided for the tribe or tribal groups that lived there during … Continue reading Using Geography to Locate Your Native Ancestors

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Black Indigenous History & Genealogy

The Murder of a Nipmuc in Vermont

William Wallace Murcommuck was a Nipmuc/Narragansett basket maker and musician and lived in an abandoned building in East Elmore, Vermont with his wife Hattie for about a year before his death. He was known to folks in the Worcester/Calais/Elmore area having lived there once before. His wife Hattie was an 18-year-old white woman said to be pretty and refined.[1] Friday, January 2, 1880 – The … Continue reading The Murder of a Nipmuc in Vermont

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Black Indigenous History & Genealogy

David Munnalaw, also known as my 9th great-grandfather

David Munnalaw, sometimes spelled Munnunaw, lived among the people of Hassanamesit long before King Philip’s War erupted in the Dawnland. His life was one of complexity and contradiction, embodying the difficult choices faced by many Indigenous people during that time. He was born at Wamesit (now called Lowell) about 1645 and was part of a group of Pawtucket people who lived in Okommakamesit – now … Continue reading David Munnalaw, also known as my 9th great-grandfather

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Nipmucs and Pocumtucks

Quinnitukqut means “long river” in our language. I think about our relatives, the Pocumtuck People, often. The mid-section of the Connecticut River Valley was full of life when they lived within it. I think about how the Pocumtuck and the Agawam and the Nonotuck and all their family are no more. They were murdered. They were stolen. They were driven out. All these communities had … Continue reading Nipmucs and Pocumtucks

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Our Nipmuc Future

Land-back and rematriation hold the potential to shape a transformative and equitable future, not only for our Nipmuc community but for all peoples. The long-term impact extends beyond the return of specific territories, reaching into broader realms of justice, sustainability, climate change, and cultural revitalization. Potential long-term impacts of land-back and rematriation include: The potential long-term impact of land-back and rematriation movements is crazy-real, reaching … Continue reading Our Nipmuc Future

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