This article is about a contemporary unrecognized tribe and nonprofit organization. For unrecognized tribe and nonprofit in Cranston, Rhode Island, see Pocasset Wampanoag Tribe of the Pokanoket Nation. For 16th and 17th-century Wampanoag village, see Pokanoket.
The Pokanoket Nation, also known as the Pokanoket Tribe, is one of several cultural heritage organizations of individuals who identify as descendants of the Wampanoag people in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.[5] They formed a nonprofit organization called the Council of Seven & Royal House of Pokanoket & Pokanoket Tribe & Wampanoag Corporation in 1994.[2]
Pokanoket Nation
Council of Seven & Royal House of Pokanoket & Pokanoket Tribe & Wampanoag Corporation
In 2015, they dropped "Wampanoag" from their name.[3] They should not be confused with other unrecognized heritage groups, such as the Pokanoket/Wampanoag Federation, based in Warwick, Rhode Island;[4] Pocasset Wampanoag Tribe of the Pokanoket Nation, based in Auburn, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island; or the Pocasset Wampanoag Tribe of the Pokanoket Nation in Cranston, Rhode Island.
Their chief or sagamore, William Guy, is also known as Po Wauipi Neimpaug.[3] Guy claims descent from Massasoit.[3]
The Narragansett Indian Tribe, the only federally recognized tribe in Rhode Island, does not recognize the Pokanoket Nation as a Native American tribe.[3] The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, one of the only two federally recognized Wampanoag tribes, states they are the descendants of the historical Pokanoket people.[8]
The Council of Seven & Royal House of Pokanoket & Pokanoket Tribe & Wampanoag Corporation registered as a nonprofit corporation in 1994.[1] Michael S. Weeden of Millbury, Massachusetts, is the registered agent.[2]
In 1994, Clifford Guy of Bristol, Rhode Island, sent a letter of intent to petition for federal recognition on behalf of the Pokanoket Tribe of the Wampanoag Nation, but no documented petition has been submitted by the group.[4][9]
Land claimsEdit
Territory claimed by the Pokanoket Tribe of the Wampanoag Nation
In 1996, Paul Weeden, an early organizer for the group and cousin of William Guy, requested that Brown University give a parcel of land at Mount Hope to the organization. The Pokanoket Nation demonstrated at Brown University in 2016, then held an encampment and set up a roadblock, claiming that the campus land belonged to them as the heirs of the Wampanoag people at Pokanoket.[3] Brown agreed to put part of its land into trust for conservation and to make it available for use by the Pokanoket Nation and similar groups.[3] Brown's agreement included the two federally recognized Wampanoag tribes, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah).[3]
The Pokanoket Tribe of the Wampanoag Nation publicly voiced opposition to the Mohegan Tribe building a casino in Massachusetts and said the proposed site is on their ancestral homelands.[10]
ActivitiesEdit
The Pokanoket Nation is a member of the Federation of Aboriginal Nations of the Americas (FANA), an advocacy group based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, comprising nine organizations that are not recognized as Native American tribes.[3]
In 2017, they protested the repatriation of grave goods belonging to Massasoit to the Mashpee Wampanoag, Aquinnah Wampanoag, and the Assonet Band of Wampanoag.[8]
^ abcdefg"The Council of Seven & Royal House of Pokanoket & Pokanoket Tribe". GuideStar. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ abcde"Council of Seven & Royal House of Pokanoket & Pokanoket Tribe & Wampanoag Corporation". OpenCorporates. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ abcdefghijKuffner, Alex. "Pokanoket Nation gains in struggle for identity, ancestral lands". The Providence Journal. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ abc"List of Petitioners by State" (PDF). Department of the Interior. November 13, 2013. p. 42. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^"The tradition I carry on is…". American Portrait. PBS. September 20, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^"Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs". Indian Affairs Bureau. Federal Register. April 5, 2023. pp. 7554–58. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
^"Appendix B: 66 State-Recognized Tribes". American Indian Health and Nursing. Springer Publishing Connect. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^ abLindahl, Chris (May 13, 2017). "R.I. tribe protests repatriation ceremony". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^Deer, Ada E. (February 10, 1995). "Pokanoket Tribe of the Wampanoag Nation; Receipt for Federal Acknowledgment of Existence as an Indian Tribe". Federal Register. 60 (28): 8134. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^"Pokanoket Tribe objects to Mohegan Tribe casino". Indianz.com. July 28, 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
External linksEdit
Pokanoket Tribe/Pokanoket Nation, Bristol, Rhode Island
October 24, 2023
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This article is about a contemporary unrecognized tribe and nonprofit organization For unrecognized tribe and nonprofit in Cranston Rhode Island see Pocasset Wampanoag Tribe of the Pokanoket Nation For 16th and 17th century Wampanoag village see Pokanoket The Pokanoket Nation also known as the Pokanoket Tribe is one of several cultural heritage organizations of individuals who identify as descendants of the Wampanoag people in Rhode Island and Massachusetts 5 They formed a nonprofit organization called the Council of Seven amp Royal House of Pokanoket amp Pokanoket Tribe amp Wampanoag Corporation in 1994 2 Pokanoket NationCouncil of Seven amp Royal House of Pokanoket amp Pokanoket Tribe amp Wampanoag CorporationNamed afterPokanoket a Wampanoag villageFormation1994 1 Founded atMillbury Massachusetts 2 1 Typenonprofit organization 1 Tax ID no EIN 05 0474463 1 PurposeEthnic Immigrant Services P84 1 HeadquartersBristol Rhode IslandLocationUnited StatesMembership 2017 200 250 3 Official languageEnglishChief SagamoreWilliam Guy aka Po Wauipi Neimpaug 3 PresidentMichael S Weeden 2 1 Websitepokanokettribe wbr comFormerly calledPokanoket Tribe of the Wampanoag Nation 4 The Pokanoket Nation is an unrecognized organization They are neither a federally recognized tribe 6 nor a state recognized tribe 7 In 2015 they dropped Wampanoag from their name 3 They should not be confused with other unrecognized heritage groups such as the Pokanoket Wampanoag Federation based in Warwick Rhode Island 4 Pocasset Wampanoag Tribe of the Pokanoket Nation based in Auburn Massachusetts and Providence Rhode Island or the Pocasset Wampanoag Tribe of the Pokanoket Nation in Cranston Rhode Island Their chief or sagamore William Guy is also known as Po Wauipi Neimpaug 3 Guy claims descent from Massasoit 3 The Narragansett Indian Tribe the only federally recognized tribe in Rhode Island does not recognize the Pokanoket Nation as a Native American tribe 3 The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe one of the only two federally recognized Wampanoag tribes states they are the descendants of the historical Pokanoket people 8 Contents 1 Nonprofit organization 2 Petition for federal recognition 3 Land claims 4 Activities 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksNonprofit organization EditThe Council of Seven amp Royal House of Pokanoket amp Pokanoket Tribe amp Wampanoag Corporation registered as a nonprofit corporation in 1994 1 Michael S Weeden of Millbury Massachusetts is the registered agent 2 The officers are President Michael S Weeden Vice President Lauri Groh Germin Treasurer Craig Martin Secretary Krista Viera 2 Petition for federal recognition EditIn 1994 Clifford Guy of Bristol Rhode Island sent a letter of intent to petition for federal recognition on behalf of the Pokanoket Tribe of the Wampanoag Nation but no documented petition has been submitted by the group 4 9 Land claims Edit nbsp Territory claimed by the Pokanoket Tribe of the Wampanoag NationIn 1996 Paul Weeden an early organizer for the group and cousin of William Guy requested that Brown University give a parcel of land at Mount Hope to the organization The Pokanoket Nation demonstrated at Brown University in 2016 then held an encampment and set up a roadblock claiming that the campus land belonged to them as the heirs of the Wampanoag people at Pokanoket 3 Brown agreed to put part of its land into trust for conservation and to make it available for use by the Pokanoket Nation and similar groups 3 Brown s agreement included the two federally recognized Wampanoag tribes the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah 3 The Pokanoket Tribe of the Wampanoag Nation publicly voiced opposition to the Mohegan Tribe building a casino in Massachusetts and said the proposed site is on their ancestral homelands 10 Activities EditThe Pokanoket Nation is a member of the Federation of Aboriginal Nations of the Americas FANA an advocacy group based in Pawtucket Rhode Island comprising nine organizations that are not recognized as Native American tribes 3 In 2017 they protested the repatriation of grave goods belonging to Massasoit to the Mashpee Wampanoag Aquinnah Wampanoag and the Assonet Band of Wampanoag 8 See also EditList of unrecognized tribes in the United StatesReferences Edit a b c d e f g The Council of Seven amp Royal House of Pokanoket amp Pokanoket Tribe GuideStar Retrieved April 6 2023 a b c d e Council of Seven amp Royal House of Pokanoket amp Pokanoket Tribe amp Wampanoag Corporation OpenCorporates Retrieved April 6 2023 a b c d e f g h i j Kuffner Alex Pokanoket Nation gains in struggle for identity ancestral lands The Providence Journal Retrieved April 6 2023 a b c List of Petitioners by State PDF Department of the Interior November 13 2013 p 42 Retrieved April 6 2023 The tradition I carry on is American Portrait PBS September 20 2020 Retrieved April 6 2023 Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Affairs Bureau Federal Register April 5 2023 pp 7554 58 Retrieved February 21 2022 Appendix B 66 State Recognized Tribes American Indian Health and Nursing Springer Publishing Connect Retrieved April 6 2023 a b Lindahl Chris May 13 2017 R I tribe protests repatriation ceremony Cape Cod Times Retrieved April 6 2023 Deer Ada E February 10 1995 Pokanoket Tribe of the Wampanoag Nation Receipt for Federal Acknowledgment of Existence as an Indian Tribe Federal Register 60 28 8134 Retrieved April 6 2023 Pokanoket Tribe objects to Mohegan Tribe casino Indianz com July 28 2009 Retrieved April 6 2023 External links EditPokanoket Tribe Pokanoket Nation Bristol Rhode Island Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pokanoket Nation amp oldid 1175416065, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
