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Days of Reflection for Augusta Statement Gathering being held July 17-18

Days of Reflection, Prayer and Meditation will be held July 17-18, as Statement Gathering moves to Augusta for child welfare and legal workers, parents and guardians.
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TRC receives gift to help transcribe statements

The circle of support around the work of the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission can take many forms. Today, TRC Research Coordinator Rachel George was beaming about a gift from Inquirium of its transcription software, InqScribe.
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Days of Reflection coincide with first Bangor statement event, June 26-27

Days of Reflection, Prayer and Meditation will be held June 26-27 to coincide with the first Statement Gathering with child welfare and legal workers, parents and guardians, being held in Bangor.
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May 21-23 Days of Reflection coincide with Maliseet, Micmac community visits

Coinciding with Maliseet and Micmac community visits, the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Maine-Wabanaki REACH invite the observance of Days of Reflection, Prayer and Meditation, May 21-23.
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First of two May observances of Days of Reflection, Prayer and Meditation begin Thursday

The Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Maine-Wabanaki REACH are calling for Days of Reflection, Prayer and Meditation, on Thu., May 1, and Fri., May 2.
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Passamaquoddy visits bring new Days of Reflection, April 9-10

Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Maine-Wabanaki REACH are calling for Days of Reflection, Prayer and Meditation, April 9–10. The Days correspond with visits to the Passamaquoddy communities of Motahkomikuk and Sipayik.
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TRC, REACH announce Days of Reflection, March 26-28

The Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Maine-Wabanaki REACH are calling for Days of Reflection, Prayer and Meditation, March 26, 27 and 28. The Days coordinate with TRC visits to two Wabanaki communities to gather statements.
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Once You Were Children, a poem by Sandy White Hawk

Once you were children
Innocent with no thought that evil or harm existed
Your hearts were pure and trusting
You played without fear
Until they came and took you
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Artists collaborate on ARTirondack chair to benefit the TRC

The 10th Annual ARTirondack Auction has a lot to celebrate. Not only is the auction again going to be held at MollyOckett Days, it will also feature a ground-breaking work of art that will be auctioned to benefit two worthy causes.
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Maine Wabanaki TRC reacts to U.S. Supreme Court decision on “Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl”

The Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) joins American Indian and Native rights leaders in expressing concern about yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in “Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl.”