Abenaki

As local schools consider the 250th anniversary of the U.S., one New Hampshire educator says figuring out where to begin the story of America can be a challenge.

The statue commemorating a colonial-era woman has been the subject of controversy for years, and a vandal struck the monument with spray paint in late April.

An effort to remove the statue resulted in pushback, and a conversation about how to add historical context.

The project dates to the fall of 2022, when the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs announced it was getting $50,000 from the foundation of the Burlington-based company Seventh Generation to create materials about Abenaki peoples for K-12 students.

The bill would give nominating power to state recognized Native American groups with historical ties to New Hampshire, all of which are based in Vermont.

An archaeological dig in Errol yielded 7,000-year-old Abenaki artifacts, bucking the idea that ancient history isn’t here in the states.

“Of Baskets and Borers” weaves the stories of early 20th century Abenaki basket-makers with contemporary art, and examines the environmental changes that are threatening the very existence of the craft.

A NH nonprofit claiming to be an Abenaki tribe plans to open a cultural center in Claremont. But Abenaki leaders say the group has no credible connection to the Indigenous community.

A state commission flagged Durham’s "Oyster River Massacre" marker as problematic. It was taken down. The community had to come together and agree on what really happened over 300 years ago.

Filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin received the Edward MacDowell Medal Sunday for her lifetime contribution to the arts and dedication to uplifting Indigenous voices.