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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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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.”
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Martin named TRC executive director

The Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has taken the first step in its initial phase of operation with the hire of an executive director.
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Wabanaki, State sign first-in-nation TRC mandate for Native people, child welfare

Five Wabanaki Chiefs and Governor Paul LePage signed a Mandate document commencing the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission process.
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Wabanaki, State and MITSC formally declare intent for historic Native, child welfare TRC

Wabanaki Chiefs, Governor Paul LePage and MITSC Commissioner Denise Yarmal Altvater signed a Declaration of Intent committing the entities to conduct a collaborative Truth and Reconciliation process.