Annawon weeden biography of albert

Annawon Weeden, a Mashpee Wampanoag presenter and performing artist, educates people about Indigenous history and culture, and through his work, connects people throughout the Southcoast community and beyond.

From 2005 through 2015, Annawon was the opening performer at the Marion Institute’s Connecting for Change Conference in New Bedford, while Desa was serving as Executive Director. Over time, their working relationship blossomed into a trusting partnership.

The Wampanoag Experience, a project led by Annawon and sustainability consultant and educator Peter Crawley, began in early 2022 as a collaborative initiative to build relationships and understanding across cultures.

The project began with the construction of a traditional Wampanoag wetu at RTB, and continued with the hosting of a powwow in conjunction with our September Open Farm Day.

Annawon and Peter, along with Merri Cyr (a dedicated volunteer at RTB and a talented visual artist and environmentalist) went on