When: 8:45am, Saturday, May 14thWhere: State Democratic Convention at Cross Insurance Center, Bangor, ME. Youth Statement for Action: “We are youth leaders, representing a wide variety of identities, backgrounds, organizations and communities. We represent youth in the movements for social, economic, and environmental justice. What unites… Read More »Join Youth Leaders as they call for Indigenous Sovereignty in Maine
“Tribal-state relations are broken and irreparable until [the state] recognizes the sacred, inherent sovereign rights of the Wabanaki people are recognized first.” This was the statement by Passamaquoddy Vice Chief Darrell Newell to the Maine State Senate before he gave the opening prayer on Monday, May… Read More »“Our ancestors made sacrifices so we could be here today, and it is our sacred duty to continue to press for full restoration and recognition of Wabanaki sovereignty.”
~ Wabanaki Nations Statement
Supporters of Tribal Sovereignty Ask State Senators to Support the Bill Senate Office: 1-800-423-6900 LD 1626, “An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act” could be taken up by the Maine Senate on… Read More »Senate Could Take Up Tribal Sovereignty Bill on Monday
Tribal Leaders are firm. They are not backing down from LD 1626, “An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act”, regardless of Governor Mills’ threat to veto LD 585, a gaming and tax bill… Read More »
“An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act” The House session will begin at 1pm today.Watch here live and for recordings:https://legislature.maine.gov/Audio/#house_chamber LD 1626, “An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on… Read More »Today (April 14, 2022): the House will vote on LD 1626:
April 11th 2022: Today, Tribal citizens and others called for the passage of LD 906 “An Act to Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access to Clean Water” at a Rally at the Statehouse in Augusta. A vote is expected in the House tomorrow. Governor Mills has… Read More »Tribal Citizens & others rallied in support of LD 906 today at the Statehouse in Augusta.