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In this talk, McBride reflected on how gathering women's stories over the past four decades has impacted her work and life. Giving special focus to Wabanakis in Maine, she touched on recurrent themes she's explored with women around the world—such as work and motherhood, love and loss, strength and resilience. Bunny McBride is an award winning author and veteran traveler. She has written for international newspapers and magazines about Chinese people in the aftermath of the communist Cultural Revolution, Tuareg camel nomads in the Sahara, threatened gorillas in Rwanda and lemurs in Madagascar, Sami reindeer herders in arctic Scandinavia, Maasai cattle herders in East Africa, and Mi’kmaq basketmakers in Aroostook County, Maine. With an MA in anthropology from Columbia University, she has taught at various institutions, and is currently an adjunct lecturer of anthropology at Kansas State University. She serves as president of the Women’s World Summit Foundation based in Geneva. This talk was recorded on November 7, 2013.

Bunny McBride, journalist and author of Women of the Dawn, talks about four Wabanaki women from the 17th to 20th century. She uses these women to illustrate Wabanaki culture and history. John Bear Mitchell introduces her with a story and song. Updated version with better slide timings.

"Mercy Train,” read by Bunny McBride from her collection of essays, By the Light of the Moon: Reflections on Wholeness of Being. In this book, she explores light, love and healings of grief and other difficulties. Above all, the essays share her search for wisdom as inspired practice in daily life. (Available on Amazon) Sound & Editing: Lucas Bessire. Camera: Harald E.L. Prins © 2018