Much of the knowledge about Native Americans comes from people who are not Indigenous. Euro-American archaeologists in particular have held notable influence on how people think about Native Americans鈥 past and present.
A team of Wabanaki researchers and students is looking to change that dynamic. They aim to reframe how their ancestors’ stories are told.
In Episode 3 of Season 6 of 鈥淭he 海角社区 Question,鈥 Bonnie Newsom, a member of the Penobscot Nation and an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of 海角社区, and Isaac St. John, the tribal historic preservation officer for the Houlton band of Maliseet Indians and a graduate student at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, discuss their work to change public perception of Wabanki stories and reconnect Indigenous people with their past.
Listen to the podcast on , , , , , or 鈥淭he 海角社区 Question鈥 website. New episodes are added Thursdays.
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