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Webinar Series Discusses Colonialism's Ongoing Effects For Maine's Indigenous Populations, Bria Lamonica Oct 2020

Webinar Series Discusses Colonialism's Ongoing Effects For Maine's Indigenous Populations, Bria Lamonica

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The University of Maine is a school that prides itself on the celebration of diversity and each individual that is a part of it. Sitting on a piece of land that once belonged to the Penobscot Nation, the university pays tribute to the Penobscot tribe and makes sure they are represented in the community. On Oct. 15 at 12:30 p.m., the Social and Marxist Studies Series hosted a webinar titled, “The Doctrine of Christian Discovery and Domination, Colonizing Indigenous Peoples, and the State of Maine,” virtually over Zoom. This public event was free and hosted by Michael Swacha, a lecturer …


Legislators Urged To Vote In Favor Of Revisions To Maine Indian Claims Settlement Of 1980, Leela Stockley Feb 2020

Legislators Urged To Vote In Favor Of Revisions To Maine Indian Claims Settlement Of 1980, Leela Stockley

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Last spring, the state of Maine Legislature established a Maine Tribal Task Force to review the Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Act of 1980. The task force was assembled for the state of Maine to reassess its relationship with the indigenous communities located within the state and has been asked to report back to the Legislature with recommended revisions. Lawmakers have referenced past disagreements over the language of this agreement and noted that it is crucial for the act to undergo revision.