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.
Online Auction Showcases Works by Wabanaki Artists, Authors, and Others
Did you miss our Nihkaniyane: Let’s Go Forward Together event? You can still support the mission of the Wabanaki Alliance and the work that we do by participating in our online auction!
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.
Tribal Issues in the News
Read some of the latest news coverage of Wabanaki issues appearing in news organizations across Maine and nationwide.
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.
Oct. 8 Event to Celebrate Friendships and Alliances
Join the Wabanaki Alliance for our third annual Nihkaniyane: Let’s Go Forward Together event on Oct. 8 in Freeport as we celebrate friendships and alliances and honor John Banks, Brianne Lolar, and Emma Soctomah for their support, friendship, and dedication to the Wabanaki Alliance and Wabanaki people.
On Wabanaki priorities, the Maine Legislature gets an incomplete grade
The August Wabanaki Voices column highlights how our legislative priorities faired during the first half of the legislative session. It was written by Maliseet Ambassador Osihkiyol Crofton-Macdonald, board president of the Wabanki Alliance, and Maulian Bryant, executive director of the alliance and a citizen of the Penobscot Nation.
Legislative Tracker: Priority Bills in the 132nd Maine Legislature
The first half of the 132nd Maine Legislature has come to a close and a number of our priority bills are now law! Read on for more details about this legislation and find out how they fared in the legislative session.
Support Wabanaki Studies in Maine Schools
Maine legislators are considering funding and final passage of a bill that would help the state come into compliance with a law that requires the teaching of Wabanaki studies in all public K-12 Maine schools. Take action now to pass this bill!
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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.
Learn about the Coalition
Support Wabanaki sovereignty and our efforts by asking to join 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.
Fact Sheet
Share information about the Alliance at tabling events and with legislators and policymakers by downloading our Fact Sheet.