Dear John,
Help us spread the word: Wabanaki sovereignty is about fairness and justice.
A 1980 law excluded the Wabanaki Nations in Maine from federal laws benefiting 570 other federally-recognized tribes across the country, stripping the Wabanaki of sovereignty and self-determination. As a result, all four Wabanaki Nations in Maine – Mi’kmaq Nation, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Passamaquoddy Tribe, and Penobscot Nation – are stark economic under-performers compared to other federally recognized tribes in the Lower 48.1
This must change – Maine’s government needs to recognize the inherent rights of the Wabanaki Nations to self-govern. Your voice is needed in the fight to restore the inherent sovereign rights of the Wabanaki Nations.
I hope you’ll consider joining us for Maine Conservation Voices
– a storytelling workshop in support of Wabanaki sovereignty. We’ll gather virtually on Wednesday, June 7 from 6:00-7:00 PM to share stories – in the form of letters to the editor to local newspapers – and inspire others to take action. Please register here to join us.