We have many things to honor during the month of May. During this episode we will journey through a few different topic areas. The month of May, when we celebrate our mothers, those that give so much love and care. We bring both Auntie Lisa and Auntie Lauren’s mothers to the studio where we celebrate them and we celebrate the gifts they received from their mothers. Honoring moms today and always. The Aunties also lean into June, the month where Pride is celebrated! The joy June brings and our love for our GLBTQ+ relatives is strong. With Pride celebrations right around the corner, we talk to our friend Jayson Hunt, known as Guncle Jayson! Our friend shares the importance of Pride and stories you must hear. The Aunties begin the pod episode with a returning guest, Maulian Bryant. Maulian highlights the beginning of May, where we honor our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). May 5th each year we honor our women and other relatives who have gone missing (taken) or who have been murdered. The rates of violence towards indigenous women is higher than any other demographic group. The Aunties urge you to listen to this difficult, yet important topic of conversation, the violation of indigenous women today.
Aunties on Air Episode 26: Celebrating May & Leaning into June
We have many things to honor during the month of May. During this episode we will journey through a few different topic areas. The month of May, when we celebrate our mothers, those that give so much love and care. We bring both Auntie Lisa and Auntie Lauren’s mothers to the studio where we celebrate them and we celebrate the gifts they received from their mothers. Honoring moms today and always. The Aunties also lean into June, the month where Pride is celebrated! The joy June brings and our love for our GLBTQ+ relatives is strong. With Pride celebrations right around the corner, we talk to our friend Jayson Hunt, known as Guncle Jayson! Our friend shares the importance of Pride and stories you must hear. The Aunties begin the pod episode with a returning guest, Maulian Bryant. Maulian highlights the beginning of May, where we honor our Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). May 5th each year we honor our women and other relatives who have gone missing (taken) or who have been murdered. The rates of violence towards indigenous women is higher than any other demographic group. The Aunties urge you to listen to this difficult, yet important topic of conversation, the violation of indigenous women today.
Wabanaki Words Used:
Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc
Topics Discussed:
MMIW - Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Crisis | Indian Affairs
Maulian Bryant - Maulian Bryant - Wikipedia
Wabanaki Alliance - Home - Wabanaki Alliance
Maulian Bryant Testifying on MMIW Crisis - From jurisdictional issues to lack of resources, Indigenous women testify on MMIW crisis • Maine Morning Star
Gabby Petito Case - Killing of Gabby Petito - Wikipedia
Native American Boarding Schools/Residential Schools - The U.S. history of Native American Boarding Schools — The Indigenous Foundation
Reservation Dogs - Reservation Dogs - Wikipedia
Violence Against Women Act - What Is the Violence Against Women Act? , Violence Against Women Act - Wikipedia
Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1980 - Summary of the 1980 Maine Indian Land Claims Act
Rena Newell - Rena Newell - Wikipedia
Gabriela Alcalde - Dr. Gabriela Alcalde, author, What Your Comfort Costs Us
Gabriela Alcalde, “What Your Comfort Costs Us” - What Your Comfort Costs Us by M. Gabriela Alcalde, MPH DrPH: 9798889842132 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
LGBTQIA+ Pride - Pride (LGBTQ culture) - Wikipedia
Bangor Pride - Bangor Pride | Bangor, Maine, USA
Monson, ME - Town of Monson, Maine
Outright - Portland Outright
The Trevor Project - The Trevor Project - Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Young People
Wabanaki Tribal Nations:
Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net)
Mi’kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov)
Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk
Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com)
Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine
Special Thanks/Woliwon:
Guests: Maulian Bryant, Sharon Jordan, Betty Sockabasin, Jayson Hunt
Producer: Gavin Allen
Podcast Team: Becky Soctomah Bailey, Macy Flanders