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When the storms of life overtake me

And my heart is sad and drear

And the cares of each day down me

And the night is filled with fear

In the stillness of darkness

When the world is all asleep

And my aching head is…

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, many indigenous intellectuals lent their voices to the cause of racial justice and equity. Donna Loring--a Penobscot tribal leader, author, and Vietnam veteran--exemplifies the commitment to…

Henry Lorne Masta was born on March 9, 1853. He was an Abenaki writer, teacher, and a scholar of the Abenaki Language. He was also a respected leader in the Abenaki community. Lisa Brooks, author of The Common Pot, wrote that Masta, “published…

Basket with Cowwiss, Ash Splint and Sweetgrass, Abenaki What Is In A Basket? At first glance this basket might seem like a beautiful decoration or a cherished household item. While the basket is both of these things, there is a history and story…

Pictured: Pack Basket, Ash Splint, Abenaki Introduction The components of an Abenaki basket are not as simple as they appear to be. The amount of physical labor hiding behind even small baskets is immense, perhaps overwhelming for those not familiar…