(1) “Aski, the Mother of All”: A short, poetic experimental work that serves as a visual tribute to Mother Earth. This Indigenous narrative takes a patient, contemplative approach to look closely at the vibrant colors, softness, and intricate, overlooked details hidden within the forest. (2) “ArchaeologyX: Hunt for the First Americans at the Barton Site”: A team of archaeologists excavates deeply buried cultural deposits along the Potomac River in western Maryland. Their goal: to uncover evidence of human occupation dating to the end of the last ice age—a period long associated with the continent’s first inhabitants.

Web links:

The 11 Indigenous Nations of Quebec (Quebec)

Innu (Wikipedia)

Investigating Parsons Island (University of Delaware)

Maryland’s Prehistory (Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory)

A Scientist Says He Has Evidence That Ice-Age Humans Lived in Maryland 22,000 Years Ago (Popular Mechanics)