Q&A
Ensuring authentic representation and curation of Lenape culture
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Council Member Rivera and Joe Baker discuss the importance of authentic curation and representation of Lenape culture. Baker emphasizes the need for proper consultation with federally recognized tribal nations.
- Baker stresses that authentic curation must begin with consultation with federally recognized Lenape tribes, even if they are not local to New York City
- He points out the problem of unauthorized individuals speaking on behalf of the Lenape community
- The Lenape Center is positioned as a facilitator for discussions between city officials and recognized tribal leaders
Carlina Rivera
1:03:36
And what what can we do to, I think, dispel the myths that that was mentioned in in testimony?
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How can we support authentic curation?
Joe Baker
1:03:48
Authentic curation must begin first with proper consultation by the federally recognized tribal nations which exist within the borders of the US, the United States of America.
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Those are the authentic voices of Lenape culture.
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There are many people who have stepped into this place, who speak for us.
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And sometimes, sadly, those voices are not recognized by our communities.
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So authentic voice must begin first with a proper consultation with the federally recognized tribes that live in the diaspora.
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They don't live here.
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That's part of the complexity and problem of it.
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But they're we are here.
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And Lenape Center can facilitate those discussions as we did recently with the meeting with, mayor Adams and chief Brad Kilskruel.
