Blog: Voices of Decolonization

by Maria Girouard, Executive Director Wherever we go, Wabanaki REACH likes to make a point to acknowledge the land on which we gather, and the spirits of those who walked it before us.  Recognizing one’s...

by Olivia Eckert As I write this on Indigenous People’s Day, an officially recognized holiday in the state of Maine, I struggle to understand why I grew up being taught by my primary school...

by Meighan Strout When I first heard of the Wabanaki REACH Map Activity I was beyond intrigued. I had always been interested in learning about Indigenous history and attempting to decolonize my education, so...

This month's post features an excerpt from Melody Paul’s memoir about her journey to recovery from substance abuse. Savaged to Wellness is a powerful story of healing that was written within the walls of...

by Carla Hunt In early February 2019, Ann Donaghy and I were in the planning stages of coordinating three screenings of Dawnland for three Yarmouth, ME churches, followed by two sessions of the REACH program...

by Fiona Hopper, Social Studies Teacher Leader and Wabanaki Studies Coordinator, Portland Public Schools In January, Starr Kelly, Curator of Education at the Abbe Museum, led a workshop for the social studies vertical team (a group...

During his tenure as the Executive Director for the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission, John Dieffenbacher-Krall worked closely with Maine Wabanaki REACH engaging tribal and state partners, assisting with writing the mandate and developing...

Once again, the REACH dragonfly signifies how our organization is expanding in new and exciting ways. Dragonflies represent swiftness and activity; change and transformation; joy and happiness; adaptability; and an invitation to dive deeper...

  The REACH dragonfly has special meaning to our team and our work. Dragonflies  represent swiftness and activity; change and transformation; joy and happiness;  adaptability; and an invitation to dive deeper into feeling and...

by Carol Dana Over a century ago, a Penobscot elder named Newell Lyon was visited on Indian Island by anthropologist Frank Speck, from the University of Pennsylvania. Together, they carried out linguistic and cultural...