Wabanaki Windows 8/26/25: Breaking the Silence

Wabanaki Windows 8/26/25: Breaking the Silence

From Wabanaki Windows | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives by WERU-FM 89.9

August 26, 2025 · 59 min

About this episode

The episode discusses a statement by the Wolastoqewi-Mothers, Grandmothers and Aunties with insights from various Indigenous leaders.

Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann of WERU, and Jessica Lockhart. Music by Ralph Richter, a track called little eagles from his CD Dream Walk. Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: We discuss a statement by the Wolastoqewi-Mothers, Grandmothers and Aunties. Guest/s: Prof. Darren Ranco, a member of the Penobscot Nation, Professor of Anthropology and Chair of Native American Studies at the University of Maine. Prof Rebecca Sockbeson, citizens of the Penobscot Nation. Winona LaDuke, Anishinaabe Leader and Activist. FMI: babesabouttown.com/2021/05/talk-to-our-children-about-palestine/ www.youtube.com/shorts/ZkHnFqmdRxc www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVC8EYd_Z_g rethinkingschools.org/articles/talking-to-young-children-about-gaza/ About the host: Donna M Loring is a Penobscot Indian Nation Tribal Elder, and former Council Member. She represented the Penobscot Nation in the State Legislature for over a decade. She is a former Senior Advisor on Tribal Affairs to Governor Mills. She is the author of “In The Shadow of The Eagle A Tribal Representative In Maine”. Donna has…

People in this episode

Host: Donna Loring

Guests: Prof. Darren Ranco, Prof Rebecca Sockbeson, Winona LaDuke

Topics covered

  • Wabanaki perspective
  • Indigenous rights
  • Social justice
  • Cultural discussion
  • Community voices

Keywords

  • Wabanaki
  • Indigenous
  • social justice
  • cultural discussion
  • community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Maine, WERU, University of New England

Books & works: In The Shadow of The Eagle A Tribal Representative In Maine, Dream Walk

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