CDC Todays Data Tracker
December 29, 2021
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Chairwoman Ferretti – Open letter to Mashpee Wampanoag Chairman Weeden.
December 23, 2021
As Chairwoman of the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe of Plymouth Massachusetts, I am thrilled to congratulate you and all Mashpee citizens on the Interior Department’s decision confirming your trust land. This long-delayed acknowledgment is so foundational that I know our ancestors are rejoicing with yours. Herring Pond Wampanoag Chairwoman Ferretti’s Letter to Weeden Department of Interior’s determination of Mashpee Wampanoag Land
Biden’s Interior Dept. Reverses Trump’s Attempt to Strip Mashpee Wampanoag Lands of Reservation Status
December 23, 2021
https://nativenewsonline.net/sovereignty/biden-s-interior-dept-reverses-trump-s-attempt-to-strip-mashpee-wampanoag-lands-of-reservation-status The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe received on Wednesday an early Christmas gift from the U.S. Department of the Interior on Wednesday when it received notification from Assistant Secretary of the Interior – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland that the tribe’s reservation has been confirmed. Today’s decision reverses the action by the Trump administration’s attempt in March 2020 to strip the tribe of its reservation, which includes 321 acres of land that was put…
Human Rights Awards Breakfast honors Wampanoag culture and history
December 12, 2021
As chairwoman of Herring Pond Wampanoag tribe, Melissa Ferretti beamed as she spoke about the tribal youth, who “empower one another and work as a team.” “Our tribal youth is paramount, and we always have an inherent need to share the strength and resilience it takes to promote youth advancement, build self-confidence, and encourage leadership,” Ferretti said. “We are committed to empowering and educating them about these values to ensure that…
Human rights awards to honor Native people of Cape and Vineyard
December 9, 2021
By Rachel Devaney – Cape Cod Times By uplifting the Wampanoag nation and tribal youth, Jeanne Morrison said this year’s Human Rights Awards Breakfast will “honor the heritage, culture, wisdom and guidance of Native people.” “If anybody fights for human rights, it’s indigenous people,” said Morrison, a member of the Barnstable County Human Rights Advisory Commission. “From heritage and culture to our Constitution, to street names that run through Barnstable County — it’s…
Thank You
December 7, 2021
THank You For your Donation Dear Donor, Thank you so much for your support of the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe. The Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe is a non-profit charity organization registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts whose source of income is derived from grants, solicitations, gifts and donations. With the generous support of people like you that care so deeply about the work we do, our organization can continue to…