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Write a Letter to the Editor
Letters to the editor can help persuade legislators to pass legislation or change policy. Our LTE Guide offers tips to get your started and a list of newspapers.
Special MECEP Report: Land, Economy, and Tribal Rights in Maine
In October 2025, Wabanaki Coalition member organization Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) released a special report, Sovereignty Starts Here: Land, Economy, and Tribal Rights in Maine. Learn more here.
Alliance Hosts ‘From Treaties to Today’ Panel
This fall, the Wabanaki Alliance was proud to host “From Treaties to Today: Wabanaki Tribal Sovereignty in Maine,” a panel discussion about the Alliance’s work and an overview on the future of sovereignty for the Wabanaki Nations.
Tribal Issues in the News
Read some of the latest news coverage of Wabanaki issues appearing in news organizations across Maine and nationwide.
#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. With guidance from Wabanaki leaders, Wabanaki Alliance Coalition partner Suit Up Maine created this guide on how to talk about Indian-themed mascots.
Wabanaki Alliance Urges Voters to Reject Question 1 on Nov. 4
On November 4th, Maine voters will face a referendum question, Question 1, that seeks to fundamentally change Maine’s election laws and make it significantly harder for Wabanaki citizens and all Maine voters to cast their vote. Learn more about this voter suppression measure.
Alliance and MEEA Announce Wabanaki Youth Policy Initiative
Youth coordinators from Maine Environmental Education Association and the Wabanaki Alliance are partnering during the upcoming legislative session on a Wabanaki Youth Policy Initiative for Wabanaki youth, ages 16 to 22.
Wabanaki Windows: Korean & WWII History and Veterans
Listen to a specially curated episode of Wabanaki Windows, a monthly podcast that airs on WERU Community Radio and is hosted by Donna Loring, a Penobscot Nation Elder and Vice President of the Wabanaki Alliance. This episode, which aired July 22, 2025, features a discussion on Wabanaki veterans who served in the Korean War and World War II.
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