The Pokanoket Tribe currently has 300+ recognized members in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The current leaders of the Pokanoket Tribe/Pokanoket Nation are the Sagamore Po Wauipi Neimpaug (“Winds of Thunder”), the nine-times great-grandson of Metacom, and the Sachem Po Pummukaonk Anoggs (“Dancing Star”), his ten-times great-granddaughter. All Pokanoket Tribal Council members and Sachems are also direct descendants of the Massasoit Ousamequin and his siblings. They have been active in the broader community since the early 1990s, and aim to bring a strong sense of pride back to the Pokanoket people.

The Pokanoket are not a federally recognized tribe nor do they seek to be, and yet they are a vibrant and vital part of the East Bay community. In the summer, the Pokanoket are a visible presence at Mt. Hope Farm's “Camp Wetu” (below) teaching area children about their culture and history. Members have also visited schools, churches, city halls, and regional powwows to share their traditions. Spreading knowledge of the true spirit of this community is important in establishing the reasons why the Pokanoket are seeking to reclaim Potumtuk. They do not seek to build casinos, nor do the Pokanoket have any interest in lands that are not historically, traditionally, or religiously Pokanoket.