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""""For over 10,000 years the area now known as Pennsylvania has been the homelands of the Lenape tribe. The early recorded history of Pennsylvania is deeply rooted in the relationship between the Lenapes and the Europeans who settled here. There has been a rich exchange in culture, as well as early and continuing conflicts between those ways of life. As with all triumphs and tragedies, it continues to require thoughtful reflection. The Lenape people have survived displacement and upheaval. The very fact that they are still here is significant.
Today the Lenape Nation is active in the revival of tradition and community. For decades the Lenapes have been teaching in the public and private school systems and continue today to offer a very unique and insightful view on the culture and history of Pennsylvania, to all age groups. The Lenape Nation encourages partnerships among people and organizations in the Commonwealth, in order to foster cultural, historical and environmental education and preservation, and in many cases, a "re-education." Today the Lenape Nations enjoys a formal partnership with over 17 organizations who are committed supporters of the tribe.
We are in a time of renewal, and a time of great change. Our ancestors left many teachings for us to learn by and to share with others. Those teachings often focus on respect and commonality among all living things. It is often said that we cannot know our future if we do not know our history. The history ,and story, of our people is a long and winding story that continues into the present day. """"
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WHAT'S NEW ON OUR WEBSITE!
Representatives From Lenape Communities Meet at Swarthmore College for Second Lenape Language Conference
Conference Agenda
2010 Rising Nation River Journey Update: March 7, 2010
Download 2010 Rising Nation Press Package
Lenape Nation of PA occupies new Cultural Center!
See our News page for details.
Environmental Issues and Concerns
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