Clan Mother – The Ways – PBS Wisconsin Education

What can healing look like in a community?

After tragically losing her son, Molly Miller rose up to become an influential elder in her community, the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians. Molly now works to revitalize the Mohican language, culture, and community. Learn how she teaches younger community members about the good things in life and helps them make healthy and wise choices.

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Questions to consider

Molly talks about historical trauma in the video. What does she mean? How are Native communities impacted by historical trauma today?

In the video, Molly says “we are starting over.” In what ways do you think the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans are starting over?

A sense of place

Map with outlines of tribal lands of the Great Lakes region circa 1800. The star indicates the present-day seat of government for the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians, in Bowler, Wisconsin. A dotted white line indicates the present day state lines of Wisconsin.

Tribal seal of the Mohican Nation Stockbridge-Munsee Band

This map outlines tribal lands of the Great Lakes region circa 1800.

The star indicates the present-day seat of government for the Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians, in Bowler, Wisconsin.

In their words

“I live as a Native grandmother, a teacher of the language, a teacher of history. I’m a community helper—healer of the mind and heart.”

Molly Miller

Production credits

Producer
Finn Ryan

Videography
Lukas Korver

Editing
Lukas Korver

Photography
Finn Ryan

Music
“Angel Beside Me” by Nakoa HeavyRunner
Asche & Spencer

Advisors
David O’ Connor
Aaron Bird Bear
Ryan Comfort
Tyler Blue Tarpalechee
Ben Grignon