Our birth right as indigenous people was provided to us by our creator. Our lineage given to us by our parents and ancestors. Our cultural responsibilities to be good stewards of the land was provided through our spiritual teachings; passed down through generations of elders and knowledge keepers to the next generation.  No one will ever erase our existence or our teachings. We are a sovereign people, family band, and tribal nation. No one has authority or dominion over our people unless we decide not to keep it.

Legal Recognition status was conferred to the Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe by US Federal agreements and by the Vermont State Government.  These Legal Status gives us the right to sit at the European Governments table and work within the power structures our people are faced with on a daily basis.  Like dogs and horses, Indians must provide a pedigree in European eyes to be worthy enough to receive a seat to their table - which we have accomplished. This choice was not to prove we were Indian, only to get an invitation to work together in a government to government relationship for the betterment of our citizens.