Blog: Voices of Decolonization

by Maria Girouard  I had the privilege of being part of a young Passamaquoddy woman’s final graduation project.  She focused her attention on the topic of racism and presented a variety of stories about...

by Mihku Paul   "As a Waponahki poet and visual artist, I am always seeking paths to new work and striving to convey my perspective on matters that I feel are both culturally relevant and...

by Jillian Kerr   Throughout history, Wabanaki women have worked hard to provide for their families. Europeans could not believe the amount of work Native women did in comparison to European women. Native women...

by Sara Eastler   Sometimes I forget how the silence filled the forest like smoke-sprawl, how the trees leaned across the stream to listen for the next breathe of news.   It’s hard to...

by Suzie Neptune   As the night of a new dawn shine bright  Rusty and old here I sit and watch Like sentries surrounded Standing by are the soldiers of old Guardian’s vigil at...

by REACH Staff   For many years Wabanaki REACH has supported Wabanaki and Native men and women experiencing incarceration in the corrections system in Maine. This month we would like to highlight Sandra Bassett...

(The words in bold are not meant to be spoken) The Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address is an ancient message of peace and appreciation of Mother Earth and her inhabitants. The children learn that, according to...

by Andrea Francis   On our continued journey towards a more values-aligned Human Resources department, Wabanaki REACH is exploring new ways to take on traditional HR practices and disentangle them from the idea that...

by Andrea Francis   I have been connected with Wabanaki REACH since 2017, first as a Graduate Assistant, a volunteer, a temporary employee, and most recently as the newly appointed Assistant Director. In this...

by Kate Russell   Wabanaki REACH has partnered with Threadbare Theatre Workshop to craft an original, community-devised play together– where the river widens– to be performed along the Penobscot River in September. This collaboration...