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(Related word: recognition): A title conferred by the state government to a Native American tribe acknowledging that the tribe has existed as a distinct community in the state.

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Suggested Citation: American Abenaki Curriculum: A Journey of History and Resilience. (2025). American Abenaki Curriculum Committee.

Permission is granted for this curriculum to be used for educational purposes, research, and teaching. However, it may not be used in ways that support harm or promote the erasure of Vermont’s four State-Recognized Abenaki Tribes or individuals by institutions, news agencies, academic bodies, or the public in ways that perpetuate harm or lateral oppression from other tribes or Indigenous groups. All uses must honor the integrity, history, and cultural sovereignty of the American Abenaki people and tribes.

For further inquiries or permissions, please contact the American Abenaki Curriculum Committee.