Category: Lenni Lenape

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The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) led a Walk and Talk on Wednesday, Nov. 17 to educate attendees on how Native Americans use resources from the land. The event was held in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. 

For hundreds of years, members of the Ramapough Lenape Nation have preserved land and life in the Ramapough Mountains. Their heritage is important to recognize and support, as there are still active members to this day. 

“I think throughout the year we should continue to learn more,” Associate Director of EDIC Rachel Sawyer said, expressing how important it is for members of the community to continue to focus on these topics, even outside of November.

Some ways students can support the lands which the tribes have founded include indulging in a more sustainable lifestyle. Ramapo, along with its SGA Sustainability Committee and other active groups on campus, are working towards providing the community with new ways to make smarter, sustainable choices. 

Current tasks the college is working towards include a native plant meadow located behind the Sharp Sustainability Education Center — which would help support natural plant life, offering compost bins open to the public — located at the College Park Apartments (CPAs) and the Village residencies, working towards becoming completely Fair Trade and being zero-waste. These initiatives benefit the environment’s lifespan and the people within the community, especially those of minority groups. 

As a campus, it is evident that there are efforts made towards becoming more sustainable in a way that can preserve the ancestral land the college is built on. At the Walk and Talk, Sawyer shared facts about how tribes in surrounding areas survive their living conditions.

The Lenape tribe, for instance,…

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Chris Flook  |  Special to The Star Press

I was delighted to see the first Afghan refugees arrive here a few weeks ago. This is an exciting, historic moment in Muncie’s history. To our new neighbors and to those yet to come, welcome to the Magic City!

There are a few important things to know about your new community. First and foremost, Pizza King is the local delicacy. Everywhere you will find giant Canada geese and they are subservient to no one. The trains will make you late to work. The White River is our greatest asset, but it doesn’t protect us from tornados. Residents are generally kind, but it’s best to avoid social media during elections.

“Chief Munsee” never existed. There’s much to do in Downtown Muncie. Our handsome parks are matched only by the splendor of the Greenways. Locals will complain about a “pothole problem” in Muncie, but our roads are just like every other place on this latitude in the Midwest. Nothing on Earth is more beautiful than a Muncie sunset. No matter what you read or what anyone tells you about Fishers and Carmel, they suck. Muncie is, hands down, the best city in Indiana.

From Afghanistan to Muncie: The area’s first new neighbor shares his story

Muncie, Indiana’s land

The ground on which you now live is Myaamiaki Native American land. It was stolen and colonized by some of our ancestors two hundred years ago. The Myaamiaki are one of several Indigenous nations with ancestral homelands in what is now Indiana. Our community was actually founded by the Lenape, another Native nation. The Lenape arrived along the White River as refugees in 1796, after being forced from their homeland back east. In 1818, some of our ancestors made them leave…

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FOOTBALL

North Brunswick 34, Cherokee 21: No. 3 seed North Brunswick (8-3, 4-1) came back to defeat host No. 2 Cherokee (6-3, 3-2) in a NJSIAA Central Group 5 semifinal playoff game Nov. 12.

Junior Brandon Boria rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns for the Chiefs.

Junior quarterback Frankie Garbolino was 21-of-27 for 231 yards and three touchdowns for the Raiders.

NJSIAA Central Group 5 Semifinals

Nov. 12, Marlton

North Brunswick 34, Cherokee 21

N. Brunswick (8-3) 0-14-6-14 – 34

Cherokee (6-3) 14-0-0-7 – 21

C: Brandon Boria 49 run (Tommy Pajic kick)

C: Ryan Bender 8 run (Pajic kick)

NB: Marquis Perry 4 run (pass failed)

NB: Jayden Myers 3 pass from Frankie Garbolino (Brandon Harrison pass from Garbolino)

NB: Garbolino 2 run (pass failed)

NB: Zahmir Dawud 15 pass from Garbolino (run failed)

NB: Jayden Myers 32 pass from Garbolino (Garbolino run)

C: Boria 2 run (Pajic kick)

Kingsway 20, Lenape 17: No. 4 seed Kingsway (6-4, 3-2) forced six turnovers en route to a victory over visiting No. 8 Lenape (3-7, 0-4) in a NJSIAA South Group 5 semifinal playoff game Nov. 12.

Junior Darrell Brown Jr. rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries for the Dragons.

Senior Kobi-Ray Reed rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns to lead the upset-minded Indians.

NJSIAA South Group 5 Semifinals

Nov. 12, Woolwich Township

Kingsway 20, Lenape 17

Lenape (3-7) 0-0-10-7 – 17

Kingsway (6-4) 3-10-0-7 – 20

K: Nicholas Tanzola 24 FG

K: Carter Williams 1 run (Tanzola kick)

K: Tanzola 24 FG

L: Kobi Ray-Reed 1 run (Dylan Shank kick)

L: Shank 46 FG

K: Darrell Brown Jr. 6 run (Tanzola kick)

L: Ray-Reed 66 run (Shank kick)

Shawnee 42, Clearview 7: Senior Matt Welsey threw for 350 yards (18-of-23 attempts) and…

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On Tuesday evening, Hereditary Chief of the Delaware Nation Lenni Lenape People Daniel Strongwalker Thomas hosted a discussion regarding corporations posing as indigenous nations, or “CPAIN.” According to Thomas, CPAIN is a national phenomenon where corporations will claim to be a representative of Indigenous peoples while having no ties to the community.

The talk was one of three events sponsored by Lafayette’s Office of Intercultural Development to celebrate Indigenous People’s Month. In particular, the Office celebrates the Lenape Tribes of the Delaware Nation and hopes to highlight the challenges that they face. 

Lenape, which means “the original people,” refers to Indigenous Americans Tribe belonging to the Delaware Nation. According to the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, their historical territory included present-day Delaware, New Jersey, parts of southern New York and parts of Eastern Pennsylvania—including the land on which Lafayette College is located. The Lenape people are a part of the Delaware Nation Tribe, one of three federally recognized American Indian tribes of Delaware Indians. 

Thomas said that corporations claim to represent the Lenape, among other Indigenous peoples, for a few primary reasons. First, it may be a mechanism to cope with the persecution they may have faced themselves. Native Americans are not the only group to face massive persecution in the United States, and those individuals may see Indigenous nations as a way to reclaim their identity. 

Second, Thomas points to the financial gains CPAIN can take advantage of, as federally recognized Indigenous Nations are eligible for grants from the United States Government. However, Thomas points to instances where these examples of “race shifting” extend beyond the phenomenon of CPAIN.

Rachel Dozier, the former President of the NAACP, for example, was exposed for lying about her racial background. According to Thomas, “race shifting is not new in America,…

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A new permanent exhibition, The Lenape, Original People, Reconciling the Past, Embracing the Future is on display at October 6 at The Columns in Milford, PA

RR photo by Laurie Stuart

By CAROL ROIG

Land acknowledgments are becoming customary at educational gatherings. As the participants introduce themselves they acknowledge the tribal people who once occupied the lands where they now live. The first time I encountered this practice I was just relieved that I could answer: The land where I live was home to the Lenape, Native Americans whose lands once ranged from present-day Massachusetts to the state of Delaware. But I felt pretty shallow doing it. I empathized with the spirit of the exercise, but in practice, it felt perfunctory and disconnected.

Then this past summer I participated in a seminar organized by PUSH Buffalo, to learn about grassroots strategies for revitalizing neighborhoods and reclaiming, renovating and repurposing older structures to create healthy housing and vibrant public spaces.

This time, the land acknowledgment introduced a presentation by three local historians who delivered a vivid history lesson, covering the colonial-era displacement of Native Americans to the creation of the racially and ethnically segregated city. From the siting of polluting industries in poor neighborhoods to the use of eminent domain to take land for projects that benefited private enterprises rather than the public good. From the impacts of redlining—the systematic denial of financing to minority home buyers—to gentrification efforts that have priced moderate-income residents out of their neighborhoods.

In this context, the tribal land acknowledgment was necessary to a broader understanding of the…

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Shore defeats Lenape Valley North Jersey Group 1 field hockey final

Top-seeded Shore, No. 5 in the NJ.com Top 20, shut out sixth-seeded Lenape Valley 3-0 to claim the NJSIAA/Wawa North Jersey Group 4 title in West Long Branch.

It was Shore’s 13th shutout of the season and 23rd win in a row.

Senior Libby Doehner scored her 26th goal of the season and 66th goal of her career while junior Maggie McCrae netted her 31st and 45th overall. Freshman Gabrielle O’Brien tallied her eighth of the season for Shore (24-1). Senior Alex Muscillo and junior Anne Kopec each had an assist.

Sophomore Abby Coppolella had five saves for Lenape Valley (17-4-1).

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FOOTBALL

Seneca 21, Pinelands 12: Seneca (3-6) snapped a four-game losing streak with a victory over host Pinelands (4-5) in a NJSIAA Regional Crossover game Nov. 4.

Cherokee 37, Egg Harbor Township 8: Sophomore Ryan Bender was 11-of-15 for 142 yards and three touchdowns as No. 2 seed Cherokee (6-2, 3-2) defeated visiting No. 7 Egg Harbor Township (7-4, 3-1) in a NJSIAA Central Group 5 quarterfinal playoff game Nov. 5.

Senior Mike Muckensturm scored a pair of touchdowns for the Chiefs, who snapped the Eagles’ four-game winning streak with their fifth straight win. Muckensturm opened the scoring with a 69-yard run with 3:51 left in the first quarter.

Junior Brandon Boria rushed for 106 yards, including a four-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, on 29 carries for the Chiefs.

Cherokee will next host No. 3 North Brunswick (7-3, 4-1) in the semifinal round Nov. 12.

NJSIAA Central Group 5 Quarterfinals

Nov. 5, Marlton

Cherokee 37, Egg Harbor Township 8

Egg Harbor (7-4) 0-0-8-0 – 8

Cherokee (6-2) 14-10-6-7 – 37

C: Mike Muckensturm 69 run (Tommy Pajic kick), 3:51 1st quarter

C: Brandon Boria 4 run (Pajic kick), 2:31 1st quarter

C: Pajic 27 FG, 6:59 2nd quarter

C: Muckensturm 10 pass from Ryan Bender (Pajic kick), :41 2nd quarter

EHT: Marco Algarin 93 kickoff return (John Mahana two-point conversion), 11:44 3rd quarter

C: Trent Osborne 21 pass from Bender (kick no good), 3:16 3rd quarter

C: Holden Wolfort 5 pass from Bender (Pajic kick), 7:07 4th quarter

Lenape 24, Washington Township 21, OT: Senior Dylan Shank’s 38-yard field goal in overtime lifted No. 8 seed Lenape (3-6, 0-4) to an upset of No. 1 Washington Township (6-3, 3-2) in a NJSIAA South Group 5 quarterfinal playoff game Nov. 5.

Senior Kobi Ray-Reed rushed for 116…

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Staff reports  |  Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise

The Bartlesville Area History Museum will begin its latest Third Thursday series from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 18, which provides evenings hours at the museum on the third Thursday of each month.

“Life gets busy during the week,” says Museum Coordinator Delaney Williams, “It’s hard for some people to find time during the day to visit the Museum. We wanted to provide time for people who cannot make it during the day to have a chance to check out the history that makes Bartlesville so interesting.”

There will be guided tours of the main gallery, beginning at 6:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Guests are also welcome to explore the museum at their own pace.

Williams said the evening will be an excellent time to check out the special exhibit “Delaware: The Faces of the Lenape” before it ends on Nov. 26. The Nelson Carr One-Room Schoolhouse will also be open for visitors to explore and light refreshments will be served.  

“This is something we hope to continue doing,” said Williams. “We are planning another Third Thursday event with a Christmas theme on December 17th, if you aren’t able to make this one.”

For more information, you can contact the Bartlesville Area History Museum at (918) 338-4290 or history@cityofbartlesville.org. The Museum is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and is located on the 5th floor of City Hall at 401 S. Johnstone Ave.

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The calming rhythm of a drumming circle. Tribal stories as relevant today as the first time they were told. An emotional blessing in the Lenape-Unami dialect. The cleansing scent of burning sage. A dance of friendship and community.

The Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania visited Temple University Ambler and the Ambler Arboretum to help the campus and the surrounding community heal and reconnect with the land that has been irrevocably scarred by an EF2-level tornado that tore through the region on Sept. 1.

“We are all related to everyone and everything around us. We come together to help the Earth heal—we thank the Earth, the four seasons and all living things,” said Chief of Ceremonies and Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Tribal Council Member Chuck Gentlemoon DeMund to a gathering of more than 100 Temple students, faculty, staff, community members and friends of the campus and arboretum. “Sitting here, standing here in this place, you all have free will but something brought you here. Today, we are all part of the Creator’s dream.”

There were so many lessons left in those trees while they stood, but we can learn new lessons from them, in their new state.

— Ambler Arboretum Director Kathy Salisbury

 

According to DeMund and Adam Waterbear DePaul, CLA ’08, tribal council member and storykeeper of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, the Lenape Nation has strong connections to Temple University, the Ambler Campus in particular.

“When [Arboretum Director] Kathy Salisbury reached out after the tornado to see if there was something that we could do to help the campus and community heal, we, of course, wanted to do whatever we could,” he said. “This is an important place for us—we are grateful to the many people on this campus who are such conscientious stewards of…

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