In this episode, host Alisha Prakash speaks with three members of the Narragansett community—Lorén Spears, Executive Director of the Tomaquag Museum, and Dawn and Cassius Spears, founders of Ashawaug Farm—whose ancestral homelands are in present-day Rhode Island. The conversation delves into the preservation and legacy of Narragansett cultural traditions, examining pivotal historical events such as the Great Swamp Massacre of 1675 and the enduring struggle for sovereignty and representation. It also highlights the essential role of museums, education, oral history, and food sovereignty in preserving Indigenous language, knowledge, and cultural heritage, and in ensuring these traditions continue to empower future generations. The guests also share what to know and see when visiting Rhode Island to learn more about the Narragansett people's past and present.

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