Lisa Sockabasin: Wabanaki Values as an Antidote to Divisiveness

About this episode

Matt speaks with Lisa Sockabasin about Wabanaki values and their role in addressing divisiveness in communities.

For this episode Matt speaks with Lisa Sockabasin, MS, RN, Co-CEO, Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness. Lisa is a citizen of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Motahkomikuk, and has worked to build Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness into an incredible resource and support system for indigenous communities, and people all across Maine. Check out Aunties on Air...And Some Uncles Too, a podcast co-hosted by Lisa that amplifies indigenous voices while building powerful connections through conv...

People in this episode

Host: Matt

Guest: Lisa Sockabasin

Topics covered

• Wabanaki values
• indigenous health
• community support
• divisiveness
• cultural connections

Keywords

• Wabanaki
• indigenous
• public health
• Maine
• community wellness
• divisiveness
• cultural values

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness

Places: Maine, Passamaquoddy Tribe at Motahkomikuk

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