Chief Jesse James Swann Jr

06/23/2026

Tribal Family,

If you have received the invitation for the upcoming Feast of the Waters, please respond back so that you can receive the confirmation email to attend.

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all our Piscataway Fathers today and to some of our single Piscataway mothers holding down both being a father and mother.

We celebrate you!

06/13/2026

RECOGNIZED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT AS CONTAMINATED.

Remember when the Lenape and the Delaware Tribes were intentionally distributed blankets with Smallpox? Intentional biological warfare documented on June 24, 1763.

06/10/2026

Join us in protect Piscataway ancestral homelands.

Enrolled Tribal Members:

When you sign the petition, list enrolled Piscataway Tribal Member before your first name or after your last name.

Pause Data Centers in Calvert County: Support a Moratorium (10,000 Signatures Needed)

06/09/2026

It is our job to be not only good stewards of our lands, but also protect our people and our friends, family, and stakeholders on our lands and across Turtle Island.

It is more important to protect life than open a data center or hold events on contaminated lands.

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06/07/2026

Clean water is one of the most basic necessities for life, yet communities around the world continue to face concerns about pollution entering rivers, lakes, and groundwater. Images like this resonate because they reflect a growing frustration many people feel when environmental damage appears to carry fewer consequences than the harm it can cause to families, wildlife, and future generations. 💧

For Indigenous peoples, water is far more than a resource. It is a living relative, a source of life, and something that must be treated with respect. Across many Native nations, protecting water has long been tied to protecting community health, cultural traditions, and the wellbeing of future generations. When waterways are threatened, the effects can extend far beyond the immediate area.

Conversations about environmental responsibility continue to grow as communities call for stronger protections, greater accountability, and sustainable practices. While opinions may differ on solutions, the importance of clean water remains a common ground. Protecting the waters that sustain life is a responsibility shared by all who depend on them—which is every one of us.

06/05/2026

This is land set aside for Native people!

Stop the theft of Indian land (again)!

The latest on the Trump administration’s push to expand oil and gas development in Alaska.

06/05/2026

Protection of Piscataway Lands! Keep it Up!

Howard County hit pause on new data centers and put community voices front and center! With a unanimous vote, the County Council approved a 17-month moratorium and launched a task force to tackle the real impacts of this fast-growing industry, from air pollution to energy strain and quality of life.

Read the full story here: https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-data-center-development-suspended-7VP3IZDJBZHKLK6MF6YR2SIVR4/

06/05/2026

Please join me/us for our Piscataway Feast of the Waters on Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 12-6pm with an extreme weather alternate date of Sunday, June 28th, 2026 12pm-6pm.

Please send me an email at [email protected] confirming the full name of each tribal member who will be attending. Upon RSVP receipt and
confirmation of your attendees, the location will be sent to you. This Piscataway Tribal Festival is by invitation only. I am thrilled to be hosting this year's Tribal Festival again, along with my nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization, Through Piscataway Eyes.

We look forward to seeing you there to enjoy the Feast from our Piscataway waters, dance contests, tomahawk throws, etc.

We are looking for volunteers to assist with our distributions before and after the festival of feminine hygiene kits, elder’s kits, infant kits, dental kits, school kits, and more.
Please email if you can assist with our distributions of the many kits to assist our tribal citizens.