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Beaded moccasins and peaked cap made by Francine Poitras Jones

Teaching Through Art Creation: An Interview with Francine Poitras Jones – Part 2

By Faith Wood. Middlebury College. Class of 2024Native Presence and Performance (First Year Seminar Course) In spring 2021, Vera Longtoe ...
A woman hitting a hand drum with a wolf painted on it.

Teaching Through Art Creation: An Interview with Francine Poitras Jones – Part 1

By Faith Wood. Middlebury College. Class of 2024.Native Presence and Performance (First Year Seminar Course). In spring 2021, Vera Longtoe ...
An open book.

Decolonizing the History that is Taught in Schools Across the Abenaki Homeland

Vera Longtoe Sheehan, Elnu Abenaki Tribe, Director, Vermont Abenaki Artists Association, and Abenaki Arts & Education Center. Originally published by ...
Calling All Abenakis

Calling All Abenakis

Support local indigenous research and ways of knowing; participate if you're eligible or share to spread the word. I'm looking ...
Sen. Bernie Sanders Exhibits Abenaki Art in Office

Sen. Bernie Sanders Exhibits Abenaki Art in Office

For more information Contact: Vera Longtoe Sheehan, [email protected] Image Courtesy of Diane Stevens Photography. July 26, 2019 ...
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Abenaki Fulbright Scholar Returns to Homeland for Dissertation Research

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Join us in congratulating Vermont Abenaki Artists Association educator and artist, Lina Longtoe Schulmeisters on the successful ...
VAAA Report to the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs 1-7-2019

VAAA Report to the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs 1-7-2019

Kwai (hello/greetings) everyone, As we have just retired 2018 and look forward to 2019, I would like to let you ...
Seven Sisters: Ancient Seeds and Food Systems of the Wabanaki People

Seven Sisters: Ancient Seeds and Food Systems of the Wabanaki People

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2018 Earth Haven Learning Centre is proud to announce the publication of the Seven Sisters: ...
Presenting Abenaki History in the Classroom

Presenting Abenaki History in the Classroom

Music, history and archaeology, weaving, social justice issues, heirloom plants and fire-pit cooking: through a combination of lectures and experiential ...