https://www.facebook.com/aim.newhampshireDue to the focus in the northeast regarding the fake tribes in Vermont and New Hampshire, I think it's time that a good look is taken at this AIM chapter.
The chapter was founded by Jason Fiske
https://www.facebook.com/flashfiske, a law enforcement officer in New Hampshire who is a member of the state recognized Nulhegan band in Vermont. TIt is my understanding that the chapter was founded prior to the fake tribes receiving state recognition.
The majority of the former and current members of this chapter are also members of the four fake tribes. Former member Sherry Gould is currently a state representative in New Hampshire who unsuccessfully attempted to seek state recognition for the Nulhegan, an attempt to create multi-state control for fake tribes and disappear the voices of actual Native people who live there.
https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/27478Other prominent members include Ernest 'Thunder Bear' Proper, Takara Matthews Hansell, Nathan Johnson, Melody Nunn and others. Both Nathan and Ernest additionally claim Lakota and their drum won a Nammy award at one point
https://patch.com/new-hampshire/portsmouth-nh/bp--black-thunder-singers-win-2011-native-american-music-award.
Entities such as Strawberry Banke are promoting the chapter and members as authentic
https://www.strawberybanke.org/events/powwow.cfm the chapter is a sponsor of Strawberry Banke's powwow.
The chapter is sanctioned by GGC, Clyde Belcourt sanctioned them and they were sponsored and initially guided by Corine Fairbanks AIM So Cal/AIM Santa Barbara, who, interestingly enough, lost their sanction in 2020.
The issue of fake tribes is already incredibly problematic. To have AIM actively involved with pretendians and in opposition to actual communities like Odanak by supporting members of fake tribes as brothers in arms is particularly unsettling.
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