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The Wabanaki Alliance was formed to educate people and to advocate for the rights of the Wabanaki Nations, in the place we now call Maine.
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BDN: “Penobscot Nation to alter 3 midcoast dams to make them fish-friendly” Restoration efforts will help "to restore ecological balance and clean water, while enhancing recreational opportunities and supporting the long-term sustainability of Maine’s fisheries[...]”. Read more: bit.ly/41wQxpZ

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Responding to the dispute between the Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative and the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Motahkomikuk, over the Nation’s efforts to act on its $7.4 million federal grant for solar development, the Maine Public Utilities Commission has said it will weigh in. Read more: bit.ly/4if9hQ7

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A recent Indian Country Today article, “A New Day in the Dawnland”, discusses growing collaboration between the Wabanaki Nations and First Light, a consortium of conservation groups, seeing the return of lands to Wabanaki stewardship. Read the article in full here: ictnews.org/news/a-new-d...

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LD 247 "An Act Regarding Recommendations for Changing Place Names in the State" was withdrawn by the bill’s sponsor, State Sen. Talbot Ross, who said that she was withdrawing the bill because of the current political realities at the federal level. Read more: mainemorningstar.com/2025/02/18/t...

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The Wabanaki Alliance has elected new officers and board members! “This is an experienced and dedicated Board of Directors,” said Ambassador Crofton-Macdonald, Wabanaki Alliance Board President. “We are excited to grow the organization to the next level.”

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Barry Dana, former Chief of the Penobscot Nation, participated in the Wilderness Sled Dog Race on 2/8! He's preparing for the Can-Am races in March, in which he is currently slated to be the only musher from a Wabanaki Nation. Follow his efforts & stay tuned for more on his mushing journey!

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Wabanaki Alliance Board President, Ambassador Osihkiyol Crofton-Macdonald (Wolastoqey/Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians), has issued this call to action, urging folks to contact our Senators and Reps about protecting the federal funding of vital programs for Indigenous Nations around the country:

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The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Motahkomikuk is facing resistance to solar development from the Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative. "[T]he Passamaquoddy here at Indian township reservation have that right to be able to make that decision on our reservation," said Chief William Nicholas. bit.ly/4hCoWsZ

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The BDN has published an Op-ed, “Manifest Destiny and its echoes: from the Trail of Tears to a Riviera in the Middle East”, written by Donna Loring, where she lays out the clear connection between the legacy of ethnic cleansing in the US, and new plans to displace the people of Gaza: bit.ly/419esvs

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Tomorrow (Wednesday 2/12) at 10am, there will be a public hearing for LD 247, An Act Regarding Recommendations for Changing Place Names in the State! You can read more about it here: www.wabanakialliance.com/legislative-... Submit testimony here: www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/

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Today at 1pm, there is a hearing for LD 14 An Act to Provide Indigenous Peoples Free Access to State Parks! To testify in support of this bill: www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/ Learn more at our Legislative Tracker: www.wabanakialliance.com/legislative-...

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Congrats to Theresa Secord (Panawahpskek/Penobscot Nation citizen)! Secord, who has dedicated her career to preserving the traditional art of weaving, won a $100,000 award from the Ruth Foundation for the Arts! Read more here: bit.ly/42KL5Ru And here: www.rutharts.org/artists/ruth...

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The Maine Environmental Education Association recently announced the recipients of 2024-2025 mini grants for outdoor learning, and to fund Wabanaki studies! Check out this article from the Sun Journal to learn more: www.sunjournal.com/2024/12/17/s...

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This afternoon (2/3) at 3pm, the Mitchell Center for Sustainable Solutions will hold a talk: “Energizing Equal Access: Partnering on Research for Resilience in Maine Communities and Wabanaki Tribes” To learn more and RSVP: calendar.umaine.edu/event/talk-e... (Photo credit: Jim McCarthy)

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Stir World released an excellent article about the impressive work & vision that has gone into creating the Tekαkαpimək Contact Station at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Read it in full here: bit.ly/4gkE39a And learn more from the Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters: bit.ly/4jDSrMs

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The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians has shared a new Wolastoqey-Latuwewakon language learning website, created by Maliseet Language Specialist Dolores Crofton-MacDonald! You can check it out here: wolastoqey-latuwewakon.my.canva.site

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Maine Public's Maine Calling program recently featured an interview with Wabanaki Alliance Executive Director Maulian Bryant, along with Penobscot Nation Chief Francis and Passamaquoddy Rep. Dana! Listen in full here: www.mainepublic.org/show/maine-c...

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Wabanaki Studies Education is putting on an impressive series of Webinars this spring! The next on 1/29 will feature Wabanaki Alliance Executive Director Maulian Bryant, with the topic “Tribal Sovereignty for the Wabanaki Nations in our Homelands Now Called Maine”. Learn more: bit.ly/40ORKIH

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Passamaquoddy Tribal Representative Aaron Dana (who serves on the Wabanaki Alliance board) published a book! "Walking in 2 Worlds: Thriving as an Indigenous Person in a Modern Society" by Alon Deni (Rep. Aaron Dana’s name in the Passamaquoddy language). Find it here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRTZJQJT

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The Times Record has published a wide-ranging interview with Wabanaki Alliance Executive Director Maulian Bryant, along with her predecessor, the recently retired John Dieffenbacher-Krall. The piece digs into Bryant's history of advocacy, and her vision for the future. Read more: bit.ly/3CdlLsp

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“Dawnland”, directed by Adam Mazo and Ben Pender-Cudlip, is screening on 1/23, with a panel discussion following. “Dawnland” is the story of Indigenous child removal in the US through the nation's first-ever government-endorsed truth and reconciliation commission. RSVP/learn more: bit.ly/4hmrdI6

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The newest BDN Wabanaki Voices column is out - “From Selma to the Penobscot: A shared vision of justice” by Donna Loring and State Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross reflects on the wide-ranging and ongoing relevance of the civil rights movement to the Wabanaki sovereignty movement: bit.ly/4h0CI8t

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Maine’s Environmental Priorities Coalition held a launch event recently (1/15) in Augusta for its 2025 slate of legislative priorities, and has once more included the recognition of Wabanaki self-determination as a top policy priority! Learn more here: bit.ly/3WoEsjx

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The 132nd Legislative Session is underway! To learn more in general about issues of Wabanaki sovereignty, including information about how to get involved, here are a few helpful resources: www.wabanakialliance.com/sovereignty/ www.wabanakialliance.com/taskforce-ex...

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The nonprofit Trust for Public Land is set to facilitate the return of 31k acres of land to the Penobscot Nation. As a Maine Morningstar article shares, this “will be the largest return of its kind to an Indigenous tribe in U.S. history, without any easements or other restrictions.” bit.ly/40os99g

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