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Track Bills in the 131st Maine Legislature

Track Bills in the 131st Maine Legislature

We’re tracking state legislation on tribal issues in the 131st Maine Legislature. Check out our Bill Tracker to learn more about these bills, see where they are in the legislative process and find out how you can take action to Stand with the Wabanaki!

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Tribal Issues In the News

Tribal Issues In the News

Check out Tribal Issues in the News for an editorial in the Bangor Daily News by local elected officials in Penobscot and Waldo counties in response to misleading information about federal legislation that would have placed the Wabanaki Nations on similar footing in terms of future federal legislation as the other 570 federally recognized tribes in the U.S.

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A Day in Photos: Historic State of the Tribes and Wabanaki Alliance Lobby Day

A Day in Photos: Historic State of the Tribes and Wabanaki Alliance Lobby Day

On March 16, a joint session of the Maine Legislature convened for a State of the Tribes Address, only the second in the state’s history and the first to include all five Wabanaki chiefs. On the same day, nearly 200 Mainers came to the State House for the Wabanaki Alliance Lobby Day. Visit our media gallery for photos and videos from this historic day.

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Article: Tribes in Maine Left Out of Native American Resurgence

Article: Tribes in Maine Left Out of Native American Resurgence

An article in The Conversation, an independent news organization, highlights elements of a recent report from the Harvard Kennedy School that determined the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act has seriously limited the economic growth potential of the Wabanaki Nations, putting them well below the average for all other federally recognized tribes.

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#NotYourMascot

#NotYourMascot

Navigating discussions about Indian-themed mascots is notoriously difficult and time consuming, but communities that invest the time to listen and learn from Indigenous peoples invariably find their communities strengthened as a result. Wabanaki Alliance Coalition partner Suit Up Maine created this guide on how to talk about Indian-themed mascots with guidance from Penobscot Nation Ambassador Maulian Dana.

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