The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribes Clan Mothers invite Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Members (female or male) who would be interested in the position of Traditional Tribal Chief to sit with clan mothers to discuss the responsibilities of that position. The clan mothers will hold council 10:30 am every Sunday until Saturday July 3rd 2021 at our sacred circle located behind the community and government center.

A General Membership Meeting has been set for the second Sunday in June. At the meeting nomination papers for the special election will be made available. The special election will fill the seats that were vacated with the election of Chairman Weeden and Vice Chairman Hendricks. The June 13 General Membership Meeting will be held outdoors from 2PM to 4PM at the Tribe’s Pawâw Grounds (483 Great Neck Road South, Mashpee).

Applications for a new youth internship program for tribal youth ages 13 – 18 are now open. The internship program, spearheaded by Chairman Weeden, will provide tribal youth an opportunity to experience various areas of tribal operations and governance and select an area of interest.

The internship program will begin June 28 and run through August. Chairman Weeden is hopeful that a stipend will be available for the program and will include additional details as we get closer to the program start.

The MWT Resilient Comeback Re-entry Plan has been established through the MWT Emergency Management Department in a phased approach. The next Phase 4 (new normal) is now possible as the county positivity rate has been under 2.5% for over a 14 day period.

In an effort to keep our tribal community safe the following protocols are in place to continue in protecting the health and welfare of everyone.

You may submit your grad info to Cameron Greendeer at Cameron.Greendeer@mwtribe-nsn.gov for inclusion next month.

When our Indian Child Welfare Dept. (ICWA) receives calls from The State (better known as DCF) concerning the removal(s) of our Tribal Children from their homes, Our Dept. must have a tribal home to place them in. If we do not have a tribal home for our children once they are removed the State will then place our tribal child/or children in a non-Tribal placement/home.

Darius Coombs was recently nominated and chosen to the 2021 recipient of the Bay State Legacy Award. Darius was chosen for his many years of work to advance the history of indigenous people and diverse culture in Massachusetts.

Darius will be presented the award during the online Massachusetts History Conference on June 7. The award ceremony will take place from 5-6 PM.

Tribal youth in grades 5-8 are invited to come learn with Darius Coombs (cultural educator and tribal member) how to make a muhsh8n from a 12 foot pine log the way our ancestors did using fire as the main tool.

When the boat is finished, picture us paddling our muhsh8n on Mashpee Pond.

We will celebrate with friends and families with a clambake that we will prepare under the guidance of the Culture Keepers.

Native Youth entering the 5th grade through 8th grade are invited to attend the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Natural Resources and Education Departments Summer Youth Environmental Science Camp being held July 6th to July 29th. The Native Youth in Science Preserving Our Homeland camp will be held Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Contracted services are needed for Traditional Wampanoag Lunches 30-35 people, 3 days per week Tuesday through Thursday, from July 6th through July 29th. Meals may have to be served at different locations, including off-Cape locales.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe POH summer camp, which will run 4 weeks for tribal youth entering Grades 5 through 8, is seeking an energetic, accountable Jr. Camp Counselor to provide a safe, fun and memorable experience for our campers. The Jr. Camp Counselor will be responsible for an assigned group of 8-10 campers for the duration of camp. Duties include overseeing transitions to and from scheduled events and lessons, facilitating and participating in group activities, supporting staff requests, and being able to process minor paperwork. The ideal candidate will be an excellent multitasker with a genuine passion for working with and empowering young people. Applicants should be patient, attentive and respectful, and have a positive attitude towards both science and Wampanoag traditions. Tribal youth with past POH Camp experience are encouraged to apply.

Are you interested in a position driving a school bus in Falmouth or Mashpee? If so, please contact employment and training program manager Marnell Cash at Marnell.Cash@mwtribe-nsn.gov or at 508-477-0208 ext 161.

In June Lunch & Learn rolled out Curbside meal service to provide Nutritional meals service to our tribal elders on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 12PM and 2PM. On these dates elders please call the front desk 508-477-0208 EXT 192 and security will notify the cater to bring your meal up at the front door at the 483 Great Neck Road South at the Community and Government Center.

The most Current USET Report indicates that the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is currently at 28.4% fully vaccinated while USET reports that the state of Massachusetts is currently at 47.3% fully vaccinated. We strongly encourage anyone that is eligible for vaccination to call IHS at 508-539-2561 to schedule an appointment at the soonest. Mashpee IHS is now vaccinating Tribe and family members, age 12 and up.

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Housing Department and Commissioner’s would like to announce the delay in the construction schedule at Mashpee Wampanoag Village Limited Partnership, dba First Light Wampanoag Homes. We realize the delay in the construction schedule has caused an impact to the anticipated tenants and ask for your patience while we work through significant factors causing the delay. The cause of the delay must be mitigated with our General Contractor to ensure that units are delivered to our tribal members as specified.

WLRP will hold Summer Turtle at the Mashpee Middle & High School with activities from 1-4:30pm July 6-8 and July 20-August 12.

The Tue-Thu afternoon programming will be led by Sânushq Toodie and other WLRP teachers for up to 24 students ages 5-12. Registration will be available June 7-30 online at wlrp.org on our Event page: wlrp.org/class-event-schedule

Visit wlrp.org/lanuage-immersion to fill out a Registration Form for your child. All current students and families are being offered re-enrollment slots, so space is limited in the Wushkeenune8ak Weekuw elementary classrooms serving Grades 1-4.

WLRP's team has grown in the past year to include several new team members to support our language teachers and programs. Maria Turner joined WLRP as School Wellness Counselor last fall, and Tracy Kelly returned as a language teacher after completing her masters degree in linguistics at MIT. Autumn Jackson, our former MMHS intern, returned to the Weetumuw School's Mukayuhsak Weekuw preschool and kindergarten classroom as a teacher trainee.

Visit WLRP's school gardener Melanie Roderick at Maushop Farm on Friday afternoon, June 4th from 1-4pm for free veggie seedlings like tomatoes & peppers grown through our NDN Collective-funded food sovereignty project, Kutahsamômun Musunune8ak, feeding the people.

A second plant giveaway will be held Thursday, June 10th at the MWT Community & Government Center 11am-2pm.

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