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.
Support LD 958: Prohibit Eminent Domain on Wabanaki Land
Maine legislators have enacted a bill that would prevent the state from seizing Wabanaki Nations’ land for public uses and it’s headed to the governor’s desk. Learn more in our call to action and call Gov. Mills and ask her to sign LD 958 into law!
Learn About the Wabanaki Alliance Coalition
More than 325 businesses and organizations that support Wabanaki inherent sovereignty have joined the Wabanaki Alliance Tribal Coalition! See the list of members and find out how your organization or business can help advance the work of the Wabanaki Alliance!
How land claims settlement has harmed tribes in Maine
The May Wabanaki Voices column highlights ways in which the 1980 land claims settlement act has harmed Wabanaki Nations in Maine. It was written by Donna Loring, Penboscot Nation elder and vice president of the Wabanaki Alliance board of directors.
Wabanaki Alliance Media & Style Guide
The Wabanaki Alliance has launched a new media and style guide with common sense approaches to writing accurately and respectfully regarding Wabanaki people, history, land, and culture.
2024: A Year of Growth and Hard Work
2024 has been another year of growth and hard work toward shared goals for the Wabanaki Alliance and our network of friends across our homelands now called Maine. Help us continue that work with a year-end donation to the Wabanaki Alliance.
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.
Priority Bills in the 131st Maine Legislature
The Wabanaki Alliance tracked nearly 20 priority bills during the 131st Maine Legislature — many of which are now law! Find details on the legislation we tracked in 2023 and 2024 below.
Wabanaki Alliance Appeal for GivingTuesday
On GivingTuesday, the Wabanaki Alliance looks back at the past year and the promise in the years ahead.
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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.