Donna Loring

TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Penobscot

PANEL: Honoring 250 Years of Wabanaki Veterans

ARTIST STATEMENT
Donna M. Loring is a Penobscot Nation Tribal Elder, author, and veteran of the U.S. Army Women’s Army Corps. She served during the Vietnam War as a communications specialist, including during the Tet Offensive. Loring later served as the Penobscot Nation Tribal Representative to the Maine State Legislature and is a longtime advocate for Wabanaki sovereignty, education, and cultural preservation. She is the author of In the Shadow of the Eagle and continues her work through writing, public speaking, and cultural leadership.