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“Whose Land Do You Live On?” Reminds Americans Colonization Happened in Their Backyards
First Peoples populated America long before Europeans arrived to stake their claim. We have largely forgotten this legacy. A mapping tool is looking to change that
This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American
As Christopher Columbus falls farther out of favor, the discourse has shifted to emphasize the voices that his story has silenced. This is particularly important as the United States grapples with defining what it means to be American. This identity is being wielded as a weapon within immigration politics. There are countless stories of widespread harassment in public spaces of people viewed as non-Native born Americans. On the edges of this, First Peoples have presented reminders that the Americas were populated prior to the arrival of Europeans and if anyone has a claim to being “American,” it is them. To this end, several instances of a reminder to know whose Native land you currently reside on was circulated on social media on Indigenous People’s Day—and a crowd-influenced mapping tool exists to help with this assessment, and prompt awareness and self-reflection.
Every day I travel into Lenape territory. I doubt they would recognize it today. In 1609 when Henry Hudson sailed into New York harbor, the island of Manhattan was a thriving natural ecosystem. Hudson documented chestnut, oak, and hickory trees as well as salt marshes populated by turkey, elk, black bears, and beavers. The Collect Pond, which was covered over at the present-day Foley Square, provided fresh water to Lenape villagers before the Dutch and English assumed control and eventually polluted the pond beyond use by building a tannery on its shores. Times Square…
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Have a look at the All-Star selections for the 2024 season, as voted on by the coaches.
American Division
First Team
Aubree Mon, Cherry Hill East
Sophie Pintel, Cherry Hill East
Chloe Burti, Cherokee
Addie Lore, Cherokee
Cassie Markel, Cherokee
Isabella Avallone, Lenape
Rienna Kohen, Eastern
Natalea Clark, Rancocas Valley
Second Team
Leela Mon, Cherry Hill East
Angie Choe, Cherry Hill East
Julianna Simpson, Cherry Hill East
Alexandra Nichol, Eastern
Hope Young, Lenape
Aleya Coppin, Lenape
Ava Klein, Lenape
Ava Doherty, Cherokee
Lily Kovacs, Rancocas Valley
Patriot Division
First Team
Maggie Carcillo, Paul VI
Megan Evans, Paul VI
Kassadi Avent, Paul VI
Dani Mascolo, Paul VI
Rima Takla, Moorestown
Bethany Trzeciak, Moorestown
Ella Carmen Truitt, Shawnee
Grace Yaeger, Seneca
Second Team
Brynn Casmay, Paul VI
Kayle Arozio, Paul VI
Jordan Cutts, Seneca
Sakiyah Horsley, Shawnee
Madeline McComsey, Shawnee
Emily Staszewski, Shawnee
Lindsay Bonavita, Moorestown
Sophia O’Shaughnessy, Cherry Hill West
National Division
First Team
Hailey Mack, Bishop Eustace
Sophie Durham, Bishop Eustace
Sheiralys Cruz-Rivera, Camden
Jonairys Disla, Camden Academy Charter
Emily O’Donnell, Camden Catholic
Madeline Gavin-Ruple, Camden Catholic
Sanai Griffin, Winslow
Samiya Bradley, Winslow
Second Team
Paige Ladik, Bishop Eustace
Claire Jefferis, Bishop Eustace
Nyla Garcia, Camden
Mary Ramirez, Camden Academy Charter
Amerie Quiñones, Camden Academy Charter
Abigail Riley, Camden Catholic
Anaya Swindle, Winslow
Laila Robinson, Winslow
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Traffic Stop – DUI Arrest
Patrol initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a violation in the area of Almshouse Road and Winding Way. Through investigation, they driver was taken into custody for the suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
Traffic Accident (Deer Involved)
Patrol responded to the area of Newtown-Richboro Road and Rock Way for a traffic accident. Unit # 1 was traveling westbound on Newtown-Richboro Road toward Rock Way when a deer ran into the passenger side area of the vehicle. Tow was not required.
11-05-24
Traffic Accident
Patrol responded to the area of Buck Road and Holland Road for the report of a traffic accident. Unit # 2 was stopped on Buck Road at Holland Road when unit # 1 struck them from behind. Unit # 1 was traveling the same direction as unit # 2. Tow was not required.
Traffic Accident
Patrol responded to the area of Lenape Road for a traffic accident. Unit # 1 was traveling on Lenape Road when it struck an unoccupied vehicle that was parked. Tow was required.
11-06-24
Disabled Vehicle
Patrol located a vehicle on Middle Holland Road at Liberty Drive that was disabled. Patrol stood by until the operator was able to get the vehicle running. They were able to drive the vehicle away.
11-07-24
Traffic Accident (Deer Involved)
Patrol responded to the 1400blk of Buck Road for a traffic accident. Unit # 1 was traveling on Buck Road when it made contact with a deer that was in the roadway. Tow was not required.
11-08-24
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Patrol responded to the area of Foxcroft Drive for the report of a found dog. Patrol transported the dog to a local kennel and the dog owner was location.
11-09-24
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NCC to Screen ‘Keepers of the Way’
Northampton Community College (NCC) will host a free screening of “Keepers of the Way,” a 2023 documentary about the Lenape Nation, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m.
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Northampton Community College (NCC) will host a free screening of “Keepers of the Way,” a 2023 documentary about the Lenape Nation, on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. The screening will take place in the College Center’s Student Life Zone on NCC’s Bethlehem campus, located at 3835 Green Pond Road. Look for “Lenape Event” directional signs on campus.
The film follows Lenape tribal leaders in Pennsylvania as they share their experiences working to heal past wounds through storytelling and healing ceremonies. Keepers of the Way” aims to remind viewers of the Lenape Nation’s resilience and enduring presence, countering the narrative that they have vanished. Watch the film’s trailer at yhoo.it/4hMjunM.
Following the screening, attendees can participate in a Q&A session with the film’s director, Evan Cohen, and Lenape tribal leaders. The event will also feature drumming by Lenape Nation members and food inspired by Native American culture.
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For those unable to attend in person, a virtual viewing option will be available via Zoom at zoomto.me/KeepersoftheWayDocumentary.
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November is Native American Heritage Month, a month nationally dedicated to celebrating Native American identity and tradition while amplifying Native American voices. Native American Heritage Month is a time for individuals to cultivate a deeper knowledge and appreciation for Native American contributions — both modern and historic — and can be a great point from which to continue year-round education and recognition of Native American cultures. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, here are four locations in and around Philadelphia providing opportunities for education about Native American history, identity and culture.
The Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Cultural Center and Trading Post
Open most Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Cultural Center and Trading Post hosts an array of educational artifacts and pamphlets about the Lenape. The Lenape are the Indigenous people of the “Lenapehokink,” or “land of the Lenape,” which includes areas like southern New York, New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. The center is home to the University of Pennsylvania-hosted exhibit “Fulfilling a Prophecy: The Past and Present of the Lenape in Pennsylvania,” which features historical Lenape family heirlooms, traditional art and much more.
The National Constitution Center
Throughout the month, the National Constitution Center, located in Philly’s historic district, is offering a variety of programs celebrating Native American communities and their pivotal roles in U.S. history. Some featured activities are available daily, like a tribal mapping activity where visitors can find which Native American tribes lived or continue to live in their hometown. Other opportunities are on specific dates, like a Nov. 29 lecture titled “Scholar Talk: Native Americans’ Fight for Civil Rights and Sovereignty Featuring Professor Paul Rosier,” which discusses Native American advocacy for tribal sovereignty and civil rights post-World War II.
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The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Cardinal News has embarked on a three-year project to tell the little-known stories of Virginia’s role in the march to independence. This project is supported, in part, by a grant from the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission. Find all our stories from this project on the Cardinal 250 page.
It’s likely few people knew the western frontier of Virginia better than Thomas Lewis when the U.S. declared independence from Britain in 1776.
The amount of interaction he had with Native Americans before being appointed to negotiate the first formal U.S. treaty with them is unclear.
Lewis hailed from a family that settled in Augusta County in 1732, near what is now Staunton, and in 1746, while still in his 20s, he was appointed the first surveyor of Augusta County.
In Colonial Virginia, the fundamental job of a surveyor was to transfer land from the crown to private ownership, Ron Bailey wrote in the Colonial Williamsburg Journal.
Author Sarah Hughes wrote in her book, “Surveyors and Statesmen: Land Measuring in Colonial Virginia,” that “after 1740, as vast areas of western land were organized into counties, the colonial county surveyors of the region rose in power and prestige in an unprecedented way.”
While prestigious, the men appointed surveyors, including George Washington and Peter Jefferson — father of Thomas Jefferson — earned their money in the rugged occupation that required traversing some of the region’s most unforgiving terrain. Lewis worked with and corresponded with both men.
Of surveying with Peter Jefferson, Lewis wrote: “It was with the greatest Difficulty we Could get along-the mountains being prodigiously full of fallen Timber & Ivey as thick as it could grow, so interwoven that horse or man Could hardly force his way through it….