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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic
The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic
Events took place celebrating Indigenous People's Day across campus, Oct. 13.

First Nations Collective programming honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Nora Sissenich and Jasper Perez • October 21, 2025

On Monday, Oct. 13, UVM hosted several University-wide events in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This year’s programming, led by the College of Education and Social Services’ First Nations’...

Members of the Abenaki Tribe and Burlington community participate in Indigenous People’s Day celebrations, Oct. 15. Two Abenaki Chiefs, Chief Don Stevens and Chief Roger Longtoe Sheehan, as well as Lt. Governor David Zuckerman and President Suresh Garimella, were present at the event.

UVM celebrates Vermont’s first Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Ella Ruehsen, Staff Writer • October 21, 2019

Chief Don Stevens and Chief Roger Longtoe Sheehan stood at an altar with sweetgrass and a pipe for the Oct. 15 healing ceremony. They had not performed a ceremony on this land for decades. The Abenaki...

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