Blog: Voices of Decolonization
Maine's Original Sin
June 04, 2020
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...
Read More SharePromoting Health and Wellness in Wabanaki Communities
May 07, 2020
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...
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April 02, 2020
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...
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March 05, 2020
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...
Read More ShareHealing Circles in Maine Prisons: Connecting Native People with Community and Culture
February 05, 2020
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...
Read More Share"Taking on the Doctrine of Discovery: What are our next steps?"
November 13, 2018
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...
Read More ShareIndigenous Peoples Day 2018 - Dawnland Screenings
October 05, 2018
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...
Read More ShareRestorative Justice in Community
March 02, 2018
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...
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February 27, 2018
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...
Read More ShareMaine Community Organizing – Higher Education
February 22, 2018
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...
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