User:JKizzieHumanities/Raymond Two Hawks Watson
Pomham Sachem Raymond Two Hawks Watson | |
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| Neesu Wushuwunoag | |
| Alma mater | Union College; University of Rhode Island |
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Raymond Two Hawks Watson is an acclaimed cultural leader and entrepreneur in Providence, Rhode Island. Watson is Pomham Sachem of the Mashapaug Nahaganset Tribe of Providence, Rhode Island. He is also director general of the Federation of Aboriginal Nations of America and founder of the Providence Cultural Equity Initiative. [1][2].
Career
[edit]Watson has a BA in Political Science from Union College, and a masters degree in Community Planning from the University of Rhode Island. [1]
He is the former Executive Director of the Mount Hope Neighborhood Association, and serves as Executive Member of Eastern Medicine Singers American Indian Drum Group,[3] Sunnâdin Sachem of the Nehantick-Nahaganset Nation.[4]
In 2016, Watson received a $300,000 Innovation Fellowship from the Rhode Island Foundation.[1] He used the funds to establish the Providence Cultural Equity Initiative, an organization dedicated to fostering cultural tourism.
As representative of local tribes Watson has opposed Fields Point Liquefied Natural Gas Project, Watson participated in negotiations with Brown University regarding Pokanoket lands[2]; spoken out against the Rankin Estates proposal in North Smithfield, Rhode Island.[5]
Awards
[edit]Innovation Fellowship, Rhode Island Foundation, 2016[6]
Providence Monthly 10 to Watch, 2016[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "10 To Watch: Raymond Two Hawks Watson". Providence Monthly. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ a b KUFFNER, ALEX. "Pokanoket Nation Gains in Struggle For Identity." Providence Journal (RI), 9 Oct. 2017, p. 8. NewsBank: Access World News – Historical and Current, infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=image/v2:1652098DCED03C80@AWNB-1676CB17E29EF162@2458036-1676CB1B18C6E954@7-1676CB1B18C6E954@. Accessed 18 Feb. 2020.
- ^ "Home". Eastern Medicine Singers. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ "Posts by Raymond Two Hawks Watson | Blog Providence". www.goprovidence.com. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ Clem, Lauren; Writer, Valley Breeze Staff. "270-acre Rankin Estates proposal draws concerns from residents". The Valley Breeze. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ Borg, Linda. "Watson to use $300K Innovation Fellowship to expand cultural tourism in R.I." providencejournal.com. Retrieved 2020-02-18.