The land-back and rematriation movements go beyond the physical return of territory; they carry immeasurable implications for healing, reconciliation, and the restoration of NIpmuc community’s cultural identity. Returning land to Indigenous peoples can be a complex process that addresses historical trauma, revitalizes traditional knowledge, and fosters a sense of empowerment and autonomy for the people. Land is central to our cultural identity as Nipmuc people. … Continue reading Our Homelands & Our Healing