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disputed Abenaki belonging in vermont and canada

Chronology of recordings of presentations, related published documents, and selected press coverage.

  1. “Beyond Borders: Unheard Abenaki Voices of the Odanak First Nation” panel at the University of Vermont, April 2022.

  • David Massell University of Vermont, Professor of
  • Suzi Obomsawain, Odanak
  • Dniel Nolett, Odanak
  • Christopher Roy, Temple University, Professor of
  • Jaques Watso, Odanak
  • Mali Obomsawin, Odanak
  • Jus Crea Giamano, Pennobscott

2. “UVM officials apologize to Vt. state-recognized tribes while Odanak reps continue to denounce them.” Vermont Public | By Elodie Reed. Published February 9, 2023 

3. Indigenous Sovereignty, Race-Shifting, and University Responsibility panel at the University of Vermont, April 28th 2023.

  • Kim TallBear (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate), University of Alberta, Professor of Native Studies (since moved to University of Minnesota Department of American Indian Studies)
  • Chris Andersen Chris Anderson (Métis/University of Alberta) – talk not recorded
  • Brenda Macdougall Chris Anderson (Métis/University of Ottowa) – talk not recorded

4. “State Recognition and the Dangers of Race Shifting: The Case of Vermont.” Paper by Darryl Leroux (associate professor of political studies at the University of Ottowa) in American Indian Culture and Research Journal 46:2 published July 14, 2023.

2023 Leroux State Recognition and the Dangers of Race ShiftingDownload

5. “Churchill: Is Joseph Bruchac truly Abenaki?” Times Union, Albany, NY. | By Chris Churchill. Published September 30, 2023.

6. “Recognized” three-part special series within Brave Little State podcast by Vermont Public. | Elodie Reed, Josh Crane, Sabine Poux. Published October 19, 2023.

7. “Identity fraud and Indigenous self-determination: Abenaki youth perspectives.” W8banaki presentation at side event during 23rd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York City. April, 2024.

  • Ghislain Picard, Regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador
  • Rick O’Bomsawin, Odanak
  • Daniel Nolett, Odanak
  • Sigwanis Lachapelle
  • Isaak Lachapelle-Gill

8. Highlighting Abenaki: UVM Collaborations that Bridge Communities panel at the University of Vermont College of Arts & Sciences. April 16, 2024.

9. “Panel Highlights UVM Collaborations with Abenaki.” UVM News by Alex Bertoni. Published April 17, 2024.

10. “Abenaki in Quebec take identity fraud concerns to the United Nations” CBC News, Canada. | By Ka’nhehsí:io Deer Published April 24, 2024.

Organizational Websites

Polemical Websites

Abenaki Heritage (W8banaki First Nation, Canada)

Abenaki Alliance (Vermont Abenaki Tribes, no authors listed)

Ndakinna News (Vermont Abenaki Tribes, no authors listed)