Category: Together We Heal

Honoring Elders: Protecting Our Future Through Our Past

October 21, 2025

Ron Harding

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🪶 Honoring Elders: Protecting Our Future Through Our Past Elders carry the stories of our people, the wisdom of generations, and the spirit of resilience. In October, as we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Oct 13) and National Aging in Place Week, the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe lifts up the voices of our elders: Pepper Harding, Phyllis Nixon, Ron Harding, and Hazel Currence, along with the storytelling legacy of Maurice…

Together We Heal: Overdose Awareness and Prevention in Indigenous Communities

September 2, 2025

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🟣 A Flame, A Ribbon, A StoryEvery flame carries a name. Each purple ribbon tells a story. On August 31st, Indigenous communities across Turtle Island lit candles for International Overdose Awareness Day. For the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe, this moment is not only remembrance—it is a call to action, a promise of healing, and a commitment to protect our circle. 📊 The Crisis in NumbersThe opioid epidemic continues to devastate…