Blog: Voices of Decolonization

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...

By, Maine-Wabanaki REACH As part of our vision toward Restorative Justice, Maine-Wabanaki REACH leads circles in Maine prisons for native inmates, providing inmates with the tools for self-care and healing and helping to bring...

Excerpt - REACH 2017 Winter Newsletter Maine Wabanaki REACH is locally and organically grown.  We began as a collaboration of Wabanaki and Maine child welfare workers and we have developed into a broader network...

Dear Friends of Maine-Wabanaki REACH, We've been thinking about where we've come from and a lot about what's next. We wanted to share our thinking with you and let you know how you can...