Blog: Voices of Decolonization
Human Resources to Growth and Support: A new take on Annual Performance Reviews. (Vol. 2)
October 05, 2023
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...
Read More Sharewhere the river widens
August 03, 2023
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...
Read More ShareLimited Series-Human Resources to Growth and Support: How REACH does HR (Vol. 1)
August 03, 2023
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...
Read More ShareDecolonizing Human Resource Policies for Nonprofits
July 06, 2023
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...
Read More ShareOn the Anniversary of the Maine Wabanaki State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission
June 02, 2023
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...
Read More ShareHappy Birthday REACH! Thank you Denise!
May 16, 2023
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,...
Read More ShareNative Children Are at the Heart of ICWA
May 04, 2023
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...
Read More ShareICWA Under Attack: Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument for Haaland v. Brackeen
April 06, 2023
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...
Read More ShareMy life today as a Person in recovery, I stand Proud
March 02, 2023
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...
Read More ShareShifting Our Idea of Impact: Decolonizing Program Evaluations
February 09, 2023
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...
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