Wampanoag Sovereignty, Relationality, and Responsibility – Online
Wampanoag Sovereignty, Relationality, and Responsibility – Online
What is Tribal sovereignty? What responsibilities and relationships does the United States government hold toward Tribal Nations?
In this talk, Brad Lopes (Aquinnah Wampanoag), Education and Public Program Manager of the Aquinnah Cultural Center, will explore the concept of Tribal sovereignty and the evolving relationships between Tribal Nations and the United States from the past to the present.
Through key historical case studies, Lopes will examine how federal legal and military systems have operated in ways that have often challenged or constrained Tribal sovereignty. The program will also focus on the experiences of the Wampanoag community, highlighting ongoing resistance to these pressures and the enduring presence of Indigenous self-determination — a lived reality often described through the concept of survivance.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the historical and contemporary dimensions of sovereignty and the ways Tribal Nations continue to assert their rights, responsibilities, and cultural continuity.
[Please note: This is an online program]
Admission: $10 per participant. Registered attendees will receive a link to join by email before the program begins.
DETAILS
| Date | October 8, 2026 |
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| From | 5:00 pm |
| To | 6:00 pm |
| Type | Talk |
| Venue | Live on Zoom |