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Producer/Host: Donna Loring Production assistance: Jessica Lockart, WMPG and Joel Mann, WERU -Importance of language of using “Indians Not Taxed” -Surveying the Penobscot Islands -Importance of the four Townships & the River Guests: Professor Harald Prins Historian and expert on Wabanaki History Emeritus Kansas State University, Dr. Darren Ranco, Asoc Prof of Anthropology and Chair of Native...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Production assistance: Jessica Lockart of WMPG and Joel Mann WERU ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (5th in a series) -Maine Constitution/ Framers /writers -Structural Racism/Internal Colonialism -Omission of Wabanaki History from History Books Guests: Professor Harald Prins is a professor emeritus at Kansas State University, historian and expert on Wabanaki History University of...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Production assistance: Jessica Lockart of WMPG and Joel Mann WERU Native American Holocaust in Canada and the United States: Deaths of 215 Aboriginal Children in Residential School in British Columbia/ Rebroadcast of our Kevin Annett Interview done in February of 2012 -Influence of Doctrine of Discovery on the creation of residential schools -Genocide and it’s meaning -...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring -1775/1776/1818/1820 Treaties -Maine’s Constitution -Effort to eliminate Tribal Sovereignty Guests: Professor Harald Prins is a professor emeritus at Kansas State University, historian and expert on Wabanaki History University of Nebraska, Dr. Darren Ranco, Asoc Prof of Anthropology and Chair of Native American Programs University of Maine About the host: Donna M Loring...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Program Topic: ‘Unpacking Sovereignty’ (3rd in a series) -Washington’s perspective on Indian Nations -Western Expansion/Nation Building -Importance of Sovereignty as a tool Guests: Collin Calloway, Professor of History and Native Studies at Dartmouth and author of “The Indian World of George Washington Professor Harald Prins Historian and expert on Wabanaki History Kans...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring -Washington’s Obsession with Land -Property vs Land -Capitalism’s role Guest: Collin Calloway, Professor of History and Native Studies at Dartmouth and author of “The Indian World of George Washington, Professor Harald Prins Historian and expert on Wabanaki History Kansas State University About the host: Donna M Loring is a Penobscot Indian Nation Tribal Elder, and form...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Key Discussion Points: -Washington’s perspective on Indians -Land and it’s importance -Tribal Diplomacy Guests: Collin Calloway, Professor of History and Native Studies at Dartmouth and author of “The Indian World of George Washington; Harald Prins Dutch anthropologist and expert on Wabanaki History Kansas State University About the host: Donna M Loring is a Penobscot I...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Who is Jason Brown? What is his legacy? How does he see his creative work in the future? Guest: Jason Brown/ stage name Firefly, Penobscot Tribal Member The post Wabanaki Windows RETURNS! 1/26/21 Highlighting a role model for youth: Firefly/ Jason Brown first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives .

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: John Greenman Who is Andrew Sockalexis? What is his legacy? How is his legacy celebrated today? Guests: James Francis, Director Penobscot Nation Cultural and History Department Christopher Sockalexis, Penobscot Tribal Member The post Wabanaki Windows 11/19/19: Honoring a Role Model and Sports Hero – Andrew Sockalexis first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, M...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: John Greenman Native Waiver program history/ requirements / how to apply/ LD291, Maine Indian History teaching in public schools a) Who is eligible for the Waiver? b) What is the process c) What is the Department of Education doing to reach the Maine Public Schools? Guests: Dr. Darren Ranco, University of Maine Chair of Native American Programs John Bear Mitch...

Changing Atmosphere in Augusta. Mascot and other Legislative issues before the State Legislature Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Key Discussion Points: Progress of the Mascot Issue? Current Native issues Present environment in Augusta for Native Issues Guest: Ambassador Maulain Dana The post Wabanaki Windows 4/16/19 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Pu...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Joel Mann On going Mascot issue at Skowhegan: Mascots and the community that refuses to change them Key Discussion Points: Why are Mascots not honoring Native People? The history of educating the schools in Maine What will happen next to address the use of the mascot in Skowhegan? Guests: Dr. Darren Ranco is a faculty member with the University of Maine’s Depa...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne What’s wrong with Mascots? Why are Mascots harmful to Native Youth? How was the issue brought forward to schools with Native mascots. What is currently being done to educate the public? What you can do to help. Guests: Ambassador Maulian Dana Penobscot Nation Dr. Darren Ranco Director of the Wabanaki Center /Associate Professor of Anthropology...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Daniella Zalckman photo journalist/Indian Boarding Schools and their Colonial effect on generations in various Countries. Key Discussion Points: a) Daniella’s educational background/what led her into photo-journalism. b) Why did she choose Indian Boarding Schools as a topic c) She explains her award winning creative process in developing the photo p...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Making of Birch Bark Canoes How important were Birch Bark Canoes? What were the various materials used? What was the process? Guests: James Francis, Penobscot Nation Historian and Cultural Director for the Penobscot Nation Butch Phillips, Penobscot Nation Tribal Elder The post Wabanaki Windows 7/17/18 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Does the US Constitution protect Native Americans? Key Discussion Points: How does the normal US Citizen view the Constitution? Does the Bill Of Rights Cover Native People? Why do we need the Indian Civil Rights Act? Guests: Eric Mehnert, Chief Judge of the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court James Campbell, host of Notes from the Electric Cottage, WERU,...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Handling of Penobscot Cultural Materials: Historic signing of MOU between UMO & Penobscot Nation -Background of the signing of the MOU -Areas of Clarification and agreement -Standard practices agreed upon -Recognition and Respect for Penobscot Culture Guests: Ambassador Maulian Dana, Penobscot Nation Dr. Darren Ranco Wabanaki and George Mitchel...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Opioid Epidemic in Maine and Native Communities Key Discussion Points: a) What are the drugs of choice? b) What are their effects on Family and Communities? c) Recovery over Incarceration d) Justice System and an Alternative Solution Guests: Professor Marcella Sorg, Research Professor, Anthropology Consultant with the Office of the Chief Medical Exa...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: John Greenman Indigenous wisdom and spiritualism: Sherri Mitchell’s new book Sacred Instructions Key Discussion Points: a) background and foundation b) Understanding where we are now c) The Path Forward Guest: Sherri Mitchell esq. Author of Sacred Instructions The post Wabanaki Windows 2/20/18 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Publ...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Decolonization What is the definition of Decolonization? Can we Decolonize our Institutions of power such as our government and our Universities? How do we effect change is it possible? Guests: Ambassador Maulian Dana of the Penobscot Nation Dr. Darren Ranco, Wabanaki Center University of Maine Orono Dr. Rebecca Sockbeson, University of Alberta Cana...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Current Mascot Issue in Wells and Skowhegan Maine: Mascot symbolism and effects on young people Key Discussion Points: What is wrong with using Sports Team Mascots? Events in Wells and Skowhegan? How does mascot symbolism effect the future of Native youth? Guests: Penobscot Nation Ambassador Maulian Dana Dr. Darren Ranco University of Maine Wabanaki...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Amy Browne Nationally renowned Native Playwright William YellowRobe Jr. Key Discussion Points: a) William YellowRobe’s experience in play writing b) William Yellowrobe will do a short Reading of his play ‘Half Truth’ c) What prompted the creation of this play? d) What is the meaning of the play? Guest: William YellowRobe Jr. The post Wabanaki Windows 8/15/17 f...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: Joel Mann Native Prophecies/ Opening of the Eastern Door -What are some of the prophecies? -Are they relevant to current events? -What choices do we have today according to prophecy? Guest: Sherri Mitchell Esq. Penobscot Tribal member, Attorney and Founder of Land Peace Foundation FMI: healingturtleisland.org/ www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/prophecy/prophecies.ht...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Engineer: John Greeman Program Topic: Indian Child Welfare Act Key Discussion Points: What is the Indian Child Welfare Act? (ICWA) What is Goldwater Institute? Why is it against ICWA? Why is ICWA so important to Tribal Nations? Guests: Eric Mehnert, Chief Judge of the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court Sherri Mitchell Esq. Penobscot Tribal member and Attorney Secretary of St...

Producer/Host: Donna Loring Guest Cohost: Sherri Mitchell Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Maine Indian Tribal State Commission/Suffolk University Law Report Program Topic: History of Maine Indian Tribal State Commission/ Results if Law Study Key Discussion Points: a) What is MITSC? b) What was the Suffolk Law Report about. c) What were the conclusions Guests: Nicole Friedrichs J.D.,LLM in Indig...