Interviews

Vermont Byways – Speaking with Chief Don Stevens about the Nulhegan mission, tradition, and more . . .

1/11/23: Chief Don Stevens of the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation speaks with Juliana Anderson of Vermont Byways about the mission statement of his band, the meaning of the land, the importance of tradition, ancient history, identity and educating youth to understand their heritage and the responsibility that entails.

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Talking with Chief Don Stevens about education and today’s events for Indigenous People

1/25/23: While some national programs support education for some federally recognized Indigenous Tribes, local bands in Vermont are not well supported by these programs. Chief Don Stevens reflects on some of the history and today’s youth with Juliana Anderson of Vermont Byways.

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A Conversation about Spirituality with Chief Don Stevens

3/8/23: Nulhegan Abenaki Chief Don Stevens and Host Juliana Anderson dive into the complexities of celebrations and liturgies, Spirit and spirits, belief and meditation/prayer, in a beginning conversation about spirituality, recalling practices of Native Peoples in pre-contact Vermont.

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