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As Thanksgiving approaches there is some irony in the tribe that met the Pilgrims when they landed are in a fight over whether they meet the legal definition of the word ‘Indian’. Mashpee Wampanoag leaders are pushing for congressional intervention to keep the more than 300 acres of land originally put into trust in 2015. The tribe lost a court ruling and the Trump Administration is siding with the court. The stakes are high. Among other things, it puts plans for a $1 billion dollar resort and casino into jeopardy.
Guests:
Jessie Little Doe Baird (Mashpee Wampanoag) – vice chairwoman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and co-founder of the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project
Don Ragona (Matinecock/Lakota) – director of development and house council for the Native American Rights Fund
Lance Gumbs (Shinnecock Indian Nation) – councilmember of the Shinnecock Indian Nation
Break 1 Music: Dee Zee (song) The Delbert Anderson Trio (artist) MANITOU (album)
Break 2 Music: Ideal Dub (song) Casper Loma Da-Wa (artist) Honor the People (album)
Article summary doesn’t mention what I heard (was only able to listen for about three minutes). People/businesses are on this 300 acres, it’s not just trees? What’s the definition change in the word Indian?