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Write a Letter to the Editor

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.

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Legislative Roundup: First Session of the 131st Maine Legislature

Legislative Roundup: First Session of the 131st Maine Legislature

We tracked a number of priority bills on tribal issues during the first half of the 131st Maine Legislature. Check out our Bill Tracker to learn more about how these bills fared, see which legislation we’ll be tracking in the second half of the session and find out how you can take action to Stand with the Wabanaki!

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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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