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Stewards of the Island: Honoring Native Nations of Long Island
In Celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day
• First Peoples of Long Island: Matinecock, Montaukett, Setalcott, Shinnecock, and Unkechaug Nations
• We Are Still Here: Contemporary Issues Facing Native Nations of Long Island
• Cultural Stewardship: Mishoon Burn Canoe and Native Dance Traditions
• Sugarcane: Reckoning, Resilience, and Residential Schools
These events are organized by the Center for Civic Engagement in cooperation with Sandi Brewster-Walker, executive director, Montaukett Nation. They are co-sponsored with the Hofstra Cultural Center, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, and the Latin and Caribbean Studies program.
Stewards of the Island: Honoring Native Nations of Long Island
In Celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day
• First Peoples of Long Island: Matinecock, Montaukett, Setalcott, Shinnecock, and Unkechaug Nations
• We Are Still Here: Contemporary Issues Facing Native Nations of Long Island
• Cultural Stewardship: Mishoon Burn Canoe and Native Dance Traditions
• Sugarcane: Reckoning, Resilience, and Residential Schools
These events are organized by the Center for Civic Engagement in cooperation with Sandi Brewster-Walker, executive director, Montaukett Nation. They are co-sponsored with the Hofstra Cultural Center, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, and the Latin and Caribbean Studies program.










