Naamehnay Project, Inc. was founded in 2003 by Carlan Tapp, a descendant of the Wicocomico Tribe Taptico family, and his wife Nancy. A strong belief and respect for Mother Earth and all creatures is the continual theme in how they see the world. Federal 501(c)3 status was granted in 2005.
Creating a visual voice honoring stewardship, awareness and education for the preservation of Native American Homelands and Sacred Sites. We advocate for positive change and to promote equity and justice.
We build long-term relationships based on trust. We engage directly with community members living within the locations of our work. Listening and understanding the issues allows us to determine strategies and create programs to meet community needs.
In the Native American language Naamehnay is land. Land connects sky and earth. Land is telling the story. We are all part of Naamehnay.
In Native American culture the triangle represents the land. It is seen as a symbol of everlasting life. Placed over each other, triangles symbolize the backbone of a mountain.
If we don't start identifying things that are important, we will lose it, lose it forever.
When we lose the land, we lose the history. When we lose the history, we lose a culture.
When we lose a culture, we lose the fibers of what weaves us together as a people.
~ Carlan Tapp
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