Blog: Voices of Decolonization

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 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...

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 Andrea Francis   It has been several months since the emergency declaration over the COVID-19 pandemic has been called off. However, the disparate effects that it had on historically marginalized communities and the...

by Andrea Francis   June is the anniversary of the Maine Wabanaki State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). As we move into the summer months, and continue to explore the significance of...

  On May 16, 2018, Wabanaki REACH became an official non-profit organization so today is our 5th Birthday! To celebrate, we are honoring and showing gratitude to Denise Altvater, REACH co-founder, champion of truth,...

by Erika Bjorum   In 2014, while I was pregnant with my first child, and for the final year of the Maine-WabanakiState Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), I was on the TRC’s...

by Ryan Lolar, Indigenous Peoples Unit (IPU) Staff Attorney and Alida Pitcher-Murray, IPU Intern   February 17, 2023The Supreme Court heard a major case in November 2022 that may have ramifications for all of...

by Melody Paul My daily life is basic today, I have a regular routine that I stick to. I avoid people, places and things that could trigger my Peace. Today I try to live...

by Heather Augustine   Have you ever thrown a pebble into a pond and watched the ripples grow? Even a small pebble can create rings reaching far out from the center. When I imagine...