Kinship Heals

We are women of the Wampanoag nation, the People of the First Light. We are on a journey to end domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking in our communities. We will build programs and services that support one another, truly see and hear each and every one of us, and create lasting safety and health in our communities. By looking back at the stories, values, and work of our ancestors, and using Wampanoag and Indigenous culture as a framework, we know we can answer the challenges we face. We have had many successes in this journey of healing, but there are still areas of need, much to be done, and far to go. We believe that healing of individuals cannot be separated from healing of family and community. Due to the nature of the state-sanctioned violence tribal communities have sustained over hundreds of years, we must also rebuild the bonds of kinship to our extended family tribes of the Northeast, not just for protection and collaboration, but because it is necessary in restoration.