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?
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