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Join the meeting in-person at One National Drive, Davis Building - 6th Floor, Calvin Coolidge Conference Room, Montpelier, VT and virtually via Microsoft Teams Meeting:
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Phone Conference ID: 287 723 29#
Meeting agendas & minutes can be found at: https://vcnaa.vermont.gov/meetings
Join the meeting in-person at One National Drive, Davis Building - 5th Floor, Room 513, Montpelier, VT and virtually via Microsoft Teams Meeting:
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Meeting agendas & minutes can be found at: https://vcnaa.vermont.gov/fy-2025-meetings
*This is not a VCNAA sponsored event*
Indigenous histories are deeply rooted in northern New England, particularly in present-day Vermont and New Hampshire, a region collectively known to Abenaki people as Ndakinna (“our homeland”). Early colonial explorers recognized the abundant natural resources that made this territory so hospitable, but failed to recognize the complexities of Abenaki foodways and lifeways. The inherently fluid and flexible structure of family bands, the seasonal nature of homesites, and the ready access to travel routes enabled people to strategically relocate as needed to gather resources, adapt to climatic change, and evade conflict. In the late 1600s, in the aftermath of King Philip’s War, many Native refugees from the middle Connecticut River valley relocated northward in diaspora, seeking refuge in Abenaki territory. During the French and Indian Wars, some Abenaki and other Native refugees joined new inter-tribal settlements organized around French Catholic missions, further confusing the picture of the past. During the late 1700s, provincial governors, soldiers, land speculators, and settlers alike colluded in re-writing regional history by promoting the notion that colonial settlers were the first permanent inhabitants and Abenaki people were wanderers who had abandoned the territory. This talk features new research into archaeological records, historical archives, and other sources that document Abenaki persistence and survivance, despite past and present attempts at erasure.
Dr. Margaret M. Bruchac (Nulhegan Abenaki) – in her multi-modal career as a performer, ethnographer, historian, and museum consultant – has long been committed to critical analyses of colonial histories and recoveries of Indigenous histories. She holds a BA in Theater and History from Smith College, and a PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. At the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Bruchac is Professor Emerita of Anthropology, founder of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative, and Associate Faculty in the Penn Cultural Heritage Center (https://anthropology.sas.upenn.edu/people/margaret-bruchac). Her research has been supported by grants from the American Philosophical Society (2011), School for Advanced Research (2012), and Mellon Foundation (2021), among others. Since 2014, she has directed “The Wampum Trail,” a restorative research project designed to reconnect wampum belts in museum collections with their related Indigenous communities (https://wampumtrail.wordpress.com/). Bruchac is also a member of the Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts and Culture. She has long served as a consultant to New England museums, including Historic Northampton, Historic Deerfield, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, and Old Sturbridge Village. Her book Savage Kin: Indigenous Informants and American Anthropologists (University of Arizona Press 2018) was the winner of the inaugural Council for Museum Anthropology Book Award (https://uapress.arizona.edu/book/savage-kin).
Click the following link for more information and to register: https://abenakiart.org/event/speaker-series-encountering-ndakinna-reconsidering-abenaki-history-in-vermont-and-new-hampshire/
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When: Saturday October 26th, 2024, 9am-4pm
Where: Brattleboro VFW, 40 Black Mountain Rd, Brattleboro, VT
Free Services Provided:
- Fluoride varnish application
- Treatment of dental decay with silver diamine fluoride (SDF)
- Treatment with glass ionomer (GIC) filling material
- Toothbrush cleaning
- Denture check
- Referrals for further treatment
No traditional fillings, cleanings, or extractions provided.
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On Oct 28-29th, 2024, the Office of Racial Equity will hold a free two-day conference to inspire meaningful action that will make Vermont a more just, inclusive, and equitable place. Sessions and speakers will highlight key ways in which inequity shows up in our lives and organizations, and provide actionable steps to address them. Join us for workshops, activist trainings, a film screening, giveaways, and space to cross-pollinate with others who share your vision for an inclusive Vermont.
Visit the following website for information and to register: https://mailchi.mp/vermont/2024-apiary-for-movement-builders
*This is not a VCNAA sponsored event*
On Oct 28-29th, 2024, the Office of Racial Equity will hold a free two-day conference to inspire meaningful action that will make Vermont a more just, inclusive, and equitable place. Sessions and speakers will highlight key ways in which inequity shows up in our lives and organizations, and provide actionable steps to address them. Join us for workshops, activist trainings, a film screening, giveaways, and space to cross-pollinate with others who share your vision for an inclusive Vermont.
Visit the following website for information and to register: https://mailchi.mp/vermont/2024-apiary-for-movement-builders
*This is not a VCNAA sponsored event*
An exploration of deep-time regional presence, and continuity of culture through stories and documentation of regional Indigenous families. Beginning in 2022, the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association undertook a storytelling and art-based project to determine the experiences and perceptions of Vermont’s Native American community during the global pandemic. In addition to disparities, their artwork and stories revealed deep-rooted family memories, intergenerational trauma, and the healing that is possible through community projects connecting with cultural heritage, arts, and education.
Click the following link for more information and to register: https://www.vermonthumanities.org/event/deep-roots-and-strong-branches/
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Join the meeting in-person at the Vermont History Center, Community Room - 60 Washington St, Suite 1, Barre, VT and virtually via Microsoft Teams Meeting:
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The 2024 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference will be held Thursday, November 14 at the Doubletree in South Burlington. Register now to see the full line up of exciting sessions or check out the schedule-at-a-glance.
For over 20 years, the Vermont Statewide Housing Conference has drawn hundreds of Vermonters interested in affordable housing together. This is the only conference that brings together housing professionals from across the state to cover a comprehensive range of topics like housing development, single family financing, affordable housing, housing policy, local planning for housing, homelessness, and other special topics.
Read the latest news about this conference.
The conference is held every other year shortly after the November elections. The conference is organized by staff of Vermont Housing Finance Agency in collaboration with a multi-agency planning committee. It is only made possible through support from generous sponsors.
Join the meeting in-person at One National Drive, Davis Building - 6th Floor, Calvin Coolidge Conference Room, Montpelier, VT and virtually via Microsoft Teams Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 241 286 408 68
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+1 802-828-7667,,28772329# United States, Montpelier
Phone Conference ID: 287 723 29#
Meeting agendas & minutes can be found at: https://vcnaa.vermont.gov/meetings
Join the meeting in-person at One National Drive, Davis Building - 6th Floor, Calvin Coolidge Conference Room, Montpelier, VT and virtually via Microsoft Teams Meeting:
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 241 286 408 68
Passcode: AMP4Cw
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+1 802-828-7667,,28772329# United States, Montpelier
Phone Conference ID: 287 723 29#
Meeting agendas & minutes can be found at: https://vcnaa.vermont.gov/meetings
Join the meeting in-person at One National Drive, Davis Building - 6th Floor, Calvin Coolidge Conference Room, Montpelier, VT and virtually via Microsoft Teams Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 241 286 408 68
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+1 802-828-7667,,28772329# United States, Montpelier
Phone Conference ID: 287 723 29#
Meeting agendas & minutes can be found at: https://vcnaa.vermont.gov/meetings
Join the meeting in-person at One National Drive, Davis Building - 6th Floor, Calvin Coolidge Conference Room, Montpelier, VT and virtually via Microsoft Teams Meeting:
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 241 286 408 68
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+1 802-828-7667,,28772329# United States, Montpelier
Phone Conference ID: 287 723 29#
Meeting agendas & minutes can be found at: https://vcnaa.vermont.gov/meetings
Join the meeting in-person at One National Drive, Davis Building - 6th Floor, Calvin Coolidge Conference Room, Montpelier, VT and virtually via Microsoft Teams Meeting:
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 241 286 408 68
Passcode: AMP4Cw
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+1 802-828-7667,,28772329# United States, Montpelier
Phone Conference ID: 287 723 29#
Meeting agendas & minutes can be found at: https://vcnaa.vermont.gov/meetings
On June 14 - 15, 2025, citizens of the New England Abenaki community will gather at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum to celebrate their history and heritage, and the public is invited! Organized by the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association, this free event will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Events scheduled for outside will be moved inside if it rains. In 2024, there were 700+ guests in attendance! One of the highlights of the weekend is the Native Arts Marketplace of the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association, where visitors can talk to artists, watch craft demonstrations, and purchase outstanding beadwork, paintings, jewelry, wampum, woodwork, leatherwork, drums, and other items. “The variety and quality of the work created by our Abenaki artists is outstanding,” said Vera Longtoe Sheehan, Executive Director of the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association. “Some of our artists create traditional art and some create contemporary art, often inspired by tradition. If you are looking to purchase a special gift or something new for your collection, be sure to visit the Native Arts Marketplace.”
Click the following link for more information: https://abenakiart.org/events/
On June 14 - 15, 2025, citizens of the New England Abenaki community will gather at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum to celebrate their history and heritage, and the public is invited! Organized by the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association, this free event will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Events scheduled for outside will be moved inside if it rains. In 2024, there were 700+ guests in attendance! One of the highlights of the weekend is the Native Arts Marketplace of the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association, where visitors can talk to artists, watch craft demonstrations, and purchase outstanding beadwork, paintings, jewelry, wampum, woodwork, leatherwork, drums, and other items. “The variety and quality of the work created by our Abenaki artists is outstanding,” said Vera Longtoe Sheehan, Executive Director of the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association. “Some of our artists create traditional art and some create contemporary art, often inspired by tradition. If you are looking to purchase a special gift or something new for your collection, be sure to visit the Native Arts Marketplace.”
Click the following link for more information: https://abenakiart.org/events/
Mark your calendar now! Our 2025 Nulhegan Abenaki Gathering will be held August 22 - 24, 2025 at Mount Norris Scout Reservation in Eden Mills, VT. Note that it is open to the public on the 23rd and 24th only. August 22nd is reserved for Abenaki citizens only.
With its huge dining hall, this is the perfect venue for the Gathering, since it will take place rain or shine! The Gathering will be open to the public from from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on the 23rd and and from 10:00 am to noon on the 24th. Click here for more information.
Mark your calendar now! Our 2025 Nulhegan Abenaki Gathering will be held August 22 - 24, 2025 at Mount Norris Scout Reservation in Eden Mills, VT. Note that it is open to the public on the 23rd and 24th only. August 22nd is reserved for Abenaki citizens only.
With its huge dining hall, this is the perfect venue for the Gathering, since it will take place rain or shine! The Gathering will be open to the public from from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on the 23rd and and from 10:00 am to noon on the 24th. Click here for more information.