About the Author
Manitonquat (Medicine Story) is an elder, storyteller, and former ceremonial leader of the Assonet Wampaoag. A former editor of the native liberation journal Heritage and poetry editor of Akwesasne Notes, he is the author of eight subsequent books. He was a co-founder of the Tribal Healing Council, a member of the North American Indian Spiritual Unity Movement, directs the Mettanokit Prison Circle programs in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, is advisor to the Nature School. A counselor and teacher of counseling, he lectures widely on justice, peace, the environment, conscious evolution and creating a truly human society. He delivered the keynote speech at the United Nations gathering on non-violence honoring Mahatma Gandhi. Manitonquat is the director of the Mettanokit Prisoner Programs in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, a teacher and advisor to the Nature School, and together with his wife, the Swedish actress and playwright Ellika Lindén, creates international family camps in many countries to give the experience of tribal living, working, playing, sharing everything and taking care of the children and elders together. His newsletter Talking Stick can be found on the Web at circleway.org. Proceeds from sales and events go towards Manitonquat's expanding programs of counseling for native families, alcohol & drug abuse counseling, and prison programs. Donations may be designated for assisting any of these programs, or for the Indian Spiritual and Cultural Training Council, or The Nature School Foundation. For a catalog of storytelling cassettes by Manitonquat and additional publications of Story Stone or information about workshops and lectures see: www.circleway.org Story Stone Publications 167 Merriam Hill Rd. Greenville, N.H. 03048
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