Comments on: On Cape Cod, the Wampanoag Assert Their Legal Right to Harvest the Waters

By: Another Side

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 14:05:55 +0000

Hopefully in the second part of this article you’ll consider the perspective of the land owners…
Two unexpected trucks with 4 people (2 men, 2 women) come onto private property, smoking, joking — 3 of the 4 doing nothing at all of an indigenous nature. Owner? Perhaps the elderly owner lives alone, feels security and safety seems shattered. Perhaps has lived 60+ years there in a small home. Not rich. Unlimited access to whom and when, like at night, a group — dig for a clam and bring your friends. Unproductive broken shells littered around to cut bare feet. No control for one’s own peace and security and safety. And by the way, perhaps the owner is an avid proponent of indigenous people’s rights, but feels threatened by the aggressiveness and confrontation of prepared anger, ranting and videoing.
Not a simple one-sided situation. Journalistic Perspective, please.

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By: Alex

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:32:06 +0000

Such an important story, beautifully researched and written.

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By: Linda S

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 14:10:47 +0000

If I owned one of those waterfront properties, I would be happy to allow access, in exchange for a pot full of quahogs. :p Rich people aren’t necessarily smart… Lol.

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By: Julie Early

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 10:52:45 +0000

Thank you for this important article. Wampanoag people have and continue to live sustainably on the land and around the waters of Cape Cod for over 12000 years. No Indigenous people have in 400 years brought these waters and the life within to the brink of death. What will it take for non Indigenous people to learn respect, and let go of their views of “owning” the ocean. We need instead to learn from Wampanoag people and join with them in instituting sustainable practices to clean our waters and return them to a healthy state.

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By: R. Jay

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 16:28:42 +0000

Emma Glassman-Hughes is a gifted writer. She carefully navigates complex issues showing how mistrust and misunderstanding can fester. And given this country’s long history of marginalizing Indigenous people, oit’s not surprising this divide persists. Yet one hopes smoother waters – and richer harvest of shellfish and understanding, beckon.

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By: Kevin Fitzpatrick

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:49:15 +0000

They have suffered more than anyone except maybe the Irish nobody has the right to take away what is rightfully theirs it’s happening all over the cape people with money think they are superior to others they block off right of ways to what they think is their own private property it’s despicable but I guess money buys privilege

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By: Sara Keefe

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:13:45 +0000

They were here first .We went claming in the 50’s Their land was stolen! Let them go claming in peace! .

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By: Leah

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:51:56 +0000

Thank you for writing this.

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By: Howie

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:24:31 +0000

Great story

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