Aunties on Air: "Leaning into Learning": Introduction

As we welcome Autumn, a time of year loved by the Aunties, we want to honor our young people and not so young people who are continuing their learning in school. Every time of year is a great way to dig into learning, but when the summer ends and crispness is felt in the air, many of us think of going back to school. Whether you are in elementary school, college, in another place of learning, or love to learn new things- this series is for you! We will be gifting our listeners the “Leaning into Learning Series”, with three fun-filled episodes that celebrate the amazing contributions of Wabanaki people. Our listeners will learn from a variety of Wabanaki people who are dedicating their time and expertise to careers that heal, center culture and Mother Earth, and amplify the lessons of our ancestors. Please tune in to each episode as we celebrate the brilliance of indigenous people and life-long learning. 

Wabanaki Words Used:

Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc

Topics Discussed:

Dover-Foxcroft - https://dover-foxcroft.org/

Doula - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doula

Suzanne Greenlaw - https://schoodicinstitute.org/team/suzanne-greenlaw/

Darren Ranco - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren_Ranco

Data Sovereignty - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_sovereignty

Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/

Dwayne Tomah - https://www.kennedy-center.org/artists/t/to-tz/dwayne-tomah/

Wampum Belt - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wampum

Mike Sockabasin - https://www.instagram.com/mikesockabasin/?hl=en

Sylvia Torti - https://www.coa.edu/about/administration/president/

College of the Atlantic - https://www.coa.edu/about/

Yo-Yo Ma - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yo-Yo_Ma

Chris Newell - https://www.nefa.org/chris-newell

Acadia National Park - https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm

Wabanaki Tribal Nations:

Houlton Band of Maliseet  Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)

Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)

Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township  Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk

Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik  Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)

Penobscot Nation  Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine

Special Thanks/Woliwon: 

Producer: Gavin Allen

Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders