Latest Calls to Action
The Wabanaki Alliance advocates for legislation and policies that improve the lives of Wabanaki citizens and our neighbors around the state, protect and preserve our environment, and honor tribal history and culture. Find our current calls to action below and learn more about how you can Stand With Wabanaki.
Governor Mills Continues Her Oppression of the Tribes in Maine
Gov. Janet Mills vetoed LD 2004, a bipartisan bill that would allow Maine tribes to access some federally beneficial Indian laws. Read the Wabanaki Alliance statement.
Take Action: Tell Gov. Mills to Sign LD 2004!
LD 2004 is on the Gov. Janet Mills’ desk! She hasn’t signed it yet even though there was overwhelming support from Democrats and Republicans in the Maine Senate and House. We need the Governor to hear your voice to hopefully avert a veto. Read more to find out what actions you can take.
Maine Legislature Passes Landmark Wabanaki Legislation with Super Majorities
The Maine Legislature has passed LD 2004, a bill to modernize the Settlement Acts and ensure that the Wabanaki Nations are not excluded from federal legislation that applies to all federally recognized tribes. The legislation passed with supermajorities in both chambers, with broad bipartisan support.
Bipartisan Legislation Proposes Wabanaki Nations’ Equity with Other Tribes Nationally
Tribes and Group of Bipartisan Legislators ask to pass just 1 of the 22 recommendations from the 2019 Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act.
Wabanaki Nations Chiefs Address Maine Legislature In Historic Address
All five Wabanaki Nations Chiefs addressed a joint session of the Maine Legislature for a State of the Tribes address, only the second in the state’s history and the first in more than 20 years.
#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.
Widespread Media Coverage of Alliance Statement on Fate of Federal Legislation
State and national news media published numerous stories about a statement issued Dec. 20 by the Wabanaki Alliance on the fate of a measure that would have placed Wabanaki Nations in Maine on equal footing as all other federally recognized tribes with regard to future...
Sen. Angus King Blocks Beneficial Law for Maine
The Wabanaki Alliance released a statement in response to Sen. Angus King’s decision to block a bill that would have boosted economic development for rural Maine and Wabanaki Nations.
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Read about Tribal Sovereignty
Learn more about the Wabanaki Nations’ inherent right to self-governance in our resource, Understanding Tribal Sovereignty.
Bill Tracker
Learn about state legislation related to tribal issues in our 131st Maine Legislature Bill Tracker.
Join the Coalition
Support Wabanaki sovereignty and our efforts by joining the Wabanaki Alliance Coalition.
Letters to the Editor
Find tips for writing an effective letter to the editor and links to newspaper contact info in our LTE Guide.
Reports
Read studies and reports on Wabanaki issues from state and national organizations on our Reports Page.
Legislative Testimony
Read our testimony on state and federal legislation on our Legislative Testimony page.
Scorecards
See how your state legislators ranked on our priority issues during the last session in our Legislative Scorecard.