Come Meet Your Indigenous Neighbors!

BIPSI, also known as Boston’s Indigenous Public Space Initiative, was created to strengthen the voice, visibility, and comradery among Urban Indigenous people and allies in the Greater Boston area. By offering programming in public spaces throughout Boston, we aim to collaborate with existing Indigenous organizations and the city to support a greater sense of community while exercising our aboriginal rights, culture, and expression.

BIPSI’s first event, Boston’s Indigenous People’s Social and Dance, was co-hosted by North American Indian Center Of Boston, NAICOB. We were fortunate to have representation from over 10 indigenous nations and many allies join us in an exciting night of drumming, music, dancing, craft vending, and community bonding.

SPECIAL THANKS TO :

NAICOB is the oldest center dedicated to the socio-economic needs of American Indians in Massachusetts. THANK YOU!
Thank you to their staff for helping to make this event possible.
Visit them at www.naicob.org.
A traditional Mashpee Wampanoag singing and dancing group who travels to provide cultural connection and ambience.
They provided the drumming and singing for this event. THANK YOU!
For more information, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/RedHawkSingersAndDancers/
“WAMPTRONICA, the pulse of the underground dance music scene, is a dynamic collective of Mashpee Wampanoag music creators, specializing in the eclectic beats of House Music, Rare Groove, Afrobeats, and Breakbeats.”
They were the Guest Performance - DJ at this event. THANK YOU!
For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/wamptronica/
A local arts and educational center located in Jamaica Plain.
They provided staff and materials to assist in lantern making during this event. THANK YOU!
For more information, visit: https://www.spontaneouscelebrations.org
A Navajo painter, soundscape artist, and printmaker from Tohatchi, Mexico who has been living in Boston for the past twenty years.
She provided original paintings and artwork for sale at this event. THANK YOU!
For more information, visit: https://www.instagram.com/geral.dine.barney/?hl=en
A Pequot cultural curator, providing trade goods to those who seek.
He provided a plethora of goods including jewelry, clothing, perfume, and raw materials for this event. THANK YOU!
Will Navigates, a Mi’kmaq cultural navigator, providing creative and comedic solutions to any problem.
He was the firekeeper for this event. THANK YOU!
Robert Peters is a Mashpee Wampanoag artist, writer, DJ, and fire keeper.
He is a 45-year veteran DJ, specializing in Old and New School R&B, Funk, Dance Music, Neo-Soul. and provided the sound system and equipment. THANK YOU!
To stay connected, visit: https://www.facebook.com/robert.peters.75685