Blog: Voices of Decolonization

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...

by Maine-Wabanaki REACH andRachel C. Casey, PhD, MSW Incarceration of Native Peoples In the current era of mass incarceration in the United States, unjust policies have disproportionately impacted Native people, resulting in their overrepresentation...

A project of the Indigenous Values Initiative + American Indian Law Alliance Maine-Wabanaki REACH Board Member, Diane Oltarzewski describes this conference she attended in August 2018 Tipped off that this gathering would be a...

A Documentary by, ADAM MAZO and BEN PENDER-CUDLIP  "In Maine, a historic investigation—the first government-sanctioned truth and reconciliation commission in the United States—begins a bold journey. For over two years, Native and non-Native commissioners...

                                                                   Photo Credit: James E. Francis Sr. REACH continues to put forth the idea of restorative justice and other restorative practices in tribal communities.  Restorative Justice is a philosophy, process, and practice rooted...

By, Maria Girouard Where is the Love ~ REACH work in Wabanaki communities provides space for learning and reflection. We balance our learning about history and intergenerational trauma with reflecting on the goodness in...

REACH provides presentations and workshops across Maine, including in institutions of higher education for faculty, staff, and students. Colleges and universities are the sites of thinking, research, learning, and creative expression. They also have...

Excerpt - REACH 2017 Winter Newsletter                                                                               Photo credit: Robin Farrin The health and wellness work of Maine-Wabanaki REACH focuses on understanding intergenerational trauma, how trauma becomes trapped in our bodies, and healthy ways...