Turtle Island alludes to the creation story of the Lenape tribe of the Northeast, and some academics and Native activists treat it as a de facto Indigenous name for the settler-colonialist U.S ...

With that in mind, where did the name come from? The origin of the name Turtle Island lies in multiple Indigenous creation ...

“This creation story is our people and there ... The turtle represents Turtle Island, what many Indigenous communities call the North American continent. “This mural is packed with symbolism ...

That led to the creation of a successful business model ... She negotiated a lease and remodeled the space; Turtle Island Gifts was born. The name is a reflection of tribal lore.