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The Gathering - A Modern Thanksgiving Story
November 21, 2007
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At Thanksgiving, as we in the United States gather to celebrate the "first" ceremonial sharing between Native Peoples and the arriving European Peoples, it might be a good time to hear another telling of this story; to imagine a different kind of Thanksgiving gathering.
For several years, Native Americans and Non-Native Americans have gathered in Maine to discuss meaningful ways of living together on common land and rectifying relationships between First Nation and North American peoples. These gatherings center on shaping clearer understandings of history and contemporary politics in the life of First Nation Peoples living in Maine's bio-region.
In this special documentary by Peacetalks, we will also go out onto the water with peacekeepers from the Aboriginal Rights Coalition as Native fisherman defend their treaty rights to fish for lobster.
Featuring:
Blair Brown, actress and board member of People for the American Way and the New York Cultural Advisory Council; Shirley Hager, the Center for Vision and Policy; Gkisedtanamoogk, spiritual leader in Canada; Miigam’agan, resident of the Mi’kmaq tribe and a participant in the gathering; Wayne Newell and Wesley Rothermel, participants in the gathering; Leo Bartibogue, lobster fisherman from Burnt Church, Canada.
Senior Producer/Host: Tena Rubio
Associate Producer: Puck Lo
Interns: Samson Reiny and Joaquin Palomino, Elena Botkin-Levy
"The Gathering" Producers: Executive Producer, Barbara Simmons; Senior Producer, Laura Jackson; Mars Studio Engineer, Mike Simmons; Associate Producer, Kati Sowiak
The original documentary by PeaceTalks was made possible by Arcadia University’s International Peace and Conflict Resolution Masters Program, The Snave Foundation, Lyman Fund, Bequest Grants Group, The 5-County Arts Fund and Newtown Monthly Meeting.
For more information:
International Indian Treaty Council
2390 Mission St., Suite 301
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-641-4482
iitc@treatycouncil.org
www.treatycouncil.org
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council, Inc.
P.O. Box 1048
483 Great Neck Road South
Mashpee, MA 02649
508-477- 0208
www.mashpeewampanoagtribe.com
PEACETALKS Radio Project
3565 N. Sugan Rd.
New Hope, PA 18938
peacevoice@enter.net
www.peacetalksonline.org
Burnt Church Fishery
www.nben.ca/aboutus/caucus/archived_caucuses/ffa_archive/fishery/1_bc_e.htm
Tatamagouche Centre
www.tatacentre.ca/lnapskuk.htm
Music:
"Keeping the Fire," Hawk Henries, Eastern woodlands flute, henriesclan@hotmail.com
"Songs of the Wabanaki," Spirit of the Dawn, Native American Singers from Maine, available through Penobscot Indian Arts, penarts@telplus.net
"First Light," Traditional Wabanaki Music, Laura Lee Perkins, Native American Flute, Ken Green, Native American Drum, available through Laura Lee Perkins, perkins@javanet.com
"Rain in the Dust," Robert Tree Cody and Will Clipman, Heart of the Wind: Music for Native American Flutes and Drums
PEACETALKS is a public radio project that broadcasts stories of peace and non-violent social change. Producers are Barbara Simmons and Laura Jackson of Nightingale Productions. Visit PEACETALKS at www.peacetalksonline.org or contact us at peacevoice@enter.net to request a presentation at your school or organization.