One of the core values of the Stolen Relations project is that archival documents can never tell the whole story. Contemporary Indigenous voices are a powerful counterbalance to colonial sources. These perspectives can come in a variety of forms, as you will see below, including including oral histories, artwork, poetry, and music. You can also see the full listing of Indigenous Voices.
Interviews: Lorén Spears (Narragansett)
Introduction and the Importance of Indigenous Enslavement to Her Community
Introduction and the Importance of Indigenous Enslavement to Her Communitywatch
Introduction and the Importance of Indigenous Enslavement to Her Community
Loren’s Work to Uncover and Share Indigenous Stories
Loren’s Work to Uncover and Share Indigenous Storieswatch
Loren’s Work to Uncover and Share Indigenous Stories
The Resilience of Indigenous People
The Resilience of Indigenous Peoplewatch
The Resilience of Indigenous People
Community Continuation and Strengthening
Community Continuation and Strengtheningwatch
Community Continuation and Strengthening
Education and the Path Towards Truth and Reconciliation
Education and the Path Towards Truth and Reconciliationwatch
Education and the Path Towards Truth and Reconciliation
Countering the Monolithic Narrative
Countering the Monolithic Narrativewatch
Countering the Monolithic Narrative
The Need to Acknowledge the History of Indigenous Slavery
The Need to Acknowledge the History of Indigenous Slaverywatch
The Need to Acknowledge the History of Indigenous Slavery
Ways Dialogues on Indigenous Slavery Can Lead to Change
Ways Dialogues on Indigenous Slavery Can Lead to Changewatch
Ways Dialogues on Indigenous Slavery Can Lead to Change
The Importance of Art in Conveying Indigenous History
The Importance of Art in Conveying Indigenous Historywatch
The Importance of Art in Conveying Indigenous History
Interviews: Paula Peters (Mashpee Wampanoag)
Introduction to Paula Peters and the Mashpee Wampanoag
Introduction to Paula Peters and the Mashpee Wampanoagwatch
Introduction to Paula Peters and the Mashpee Wampanoag
Ways to Bring Stories of Indigenous Slavery Out of the Margins
Ways to Bring Stories of Indigenous Slavery Out of the Marginswatch
Ways to Bring Stories of Indigenous Slavery Out of the Margins
Supporting Indigenous Perspectives
Supporting Indigenous Perspectiveswatch
Supporting Indigenous Perspectives
Indigenous History in the 21st Century
Indigenous History in the 21st Centurywatch
Indigenous History in the 21st Century
Work on the “‘Our’ Story: 400 Years of Wampanoag History” Exhibit
Work on the “‘Our’ Story: 400 Years of Wampanoag History” Exhibitwatch
Work on the “‘Our’ Story: 400 Years of Wampanoag History” Exhibit
Interviews: Patricia Rocker (Chappaquiddick Wampanoag, Whale Clan)
Introduction to Patricia Rocker and Her Family’s History
Introduction to Patricia Rocker and Her Family’s Historywatch
Introduction to Patricia Rocker and Her Family’s History
Race in the Context of Indigenous Enslavement
Race in the Context of Indigenous Enslavementwatch
Race in the Context of Indigenous Enslavement
The Importance of Stories and Storytelling
The Importance of Stories and Storytellingwatch
The Importance of Stories and Storytelling
The “Usual” Story of Eunice Matthews Rocker
The “Usual” Story of Eunice Matthews Rockerwatch
The “Usual” Story of Eunice Matthews Rocker
The Story of Eunice Matthews Rocker According to Her Community
The Story of Eunice Matthews Rocker According to Her Communitywatch
The Story of Eunice Matthews Rocker According to Her Community
The Importance of Eunice Rocker’s Story
The Importance of Eunice Rocker’s Storywatch
The Importance of Eunice Rocker’s Story
Eunice Rocker’s Story in Its Historical Context
Eunice Rocker’s Story in Its Historical Contextwatch
Eunice Rocker’s Story in Its Historical Context
The Importance of Land Ownership to Indigenous History
The Importance of Land Ownership to Indigenous Historywatch
The Importance of Land Ownership to Indigenous History
Ways to Present a More Accurate and Inclusive History
Ways to Present a More Accurate and Inclusive Historywatch
Ways to Present a More Accurate and Inclusive History
Artwork
What it Was Before, Dawn Spears (Narragansett)
What it Was Before, Dawn Spears (Narragansett)What it Was Before, Dawn Spears (Narragansett)
Nickquenum, Maliyah Scott (Narragansett)
Nickquenum, Maliyah Scott (Narragansett)read
Nickquenum, Maliyah Scott (Narragansett)
Untitled (Great Swamp Massacre), Tall Oak Weeden (Pequot and Wampanoag)
Untitled (Great Swamp Massacre), Tall Oak Weeden (Pequot and Wampanoag)read
Untitled (Great Swamp Massacre), Tall Oak Weeden (Pequot and Wampanoag)
Lost Sisters: Lost But Not Forgotten, Dawn Spears (Narragansett)
Lost Sisters: Lost But Not Forgotten, Dawn Spears (Narragansett)read
Lost Sisters: Lost But Not Forgotten, Dawn Spears (Narragansett)
Reconnection, Dawn Spears (Narragansett)
Reconnection, Dawn Spears (Narragansett)read
Reconnection, Dawn Spears (Narragansett)
Poetry
“Miscellaneous,” Courtney Akbar (Hassanamisco Nipmuc)
“Miscellaneous,” Courtney Akbar (Hassanamisco Nipmuc)read
“Miscellaneous,” Courtney Akbar (Hassanamisco Nipmuc)
“This Land,” Courtney Akbar (Hassanamisco Nipmuc)
“This Land,” Courtney Akbar (Hassanamisco Nipmuc)read
“This Land,” Courtney Akbar (Hassanamisco Nipmuc)
Music
Paddle Song, Larry Spotted Crow Mann (Hassanamisco Nipmuc)
Paddle Song, Larry Spotted Crow Mann (Hassanamisco Nipmuc)listen
Paddle Song, Larry Spotted Crow Mann (Hassanamisco Nipmuc)
Healing Song, Larry Spotted Crow Mann (Hassanamisco Nipmuc)
Healing Song, Larry Spotted Crow Mann (Hassanamisco Nipmuc)listen