ELLSWORTH and OLD TOWN, Maine, Aug. 5, 2014 – Coinciding with Statement Gathering with the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, Days of Reflection, Prayer and Meditation will be held Wed., Aug. 6.
On Wednesday, the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) will be gathering statements about State child welfare experiences with Micmac community members, supported by Maine-Wabanaki REACH. This Statement Gathering is private and not open to the public.
In honor and solidarity with this historic process, the TRC and REACH are asking individuals across Wabanaki and Maine communities to take a moment to pause during this time. Individuals are also asked to share thoughts, comments and wishes for participants on the TRC and REACH Facebook and Twitter pages.
The next planned observance of Days of Reflection, Prayer and Meditation is set for Sept. 11-12 to coincide with the Machias Statement Gathering with child welfare and legal workers, parents and guardians.
The Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) addresses truths of Wabanaki experiences with child welfare to promote healing and change. It’s the nation’s first TRC to address child welfare and Native people.
Contact:
Statewide Coordinator Charlotte Bacon
Maine Wabanaki TRC
(207) 664-0280
TRC Facebook
TRC Twitter
Maine-Wabanaki REACH is a cross-cultural collaborative that promotes best child welfare practice through reconciliation, engagement, advocacy, change and healing activities for and between Wabanaki and Maine citizens, communities and governments.
Contact:
Co-Director Esther Attean
(207) 615-3189
REACH Facebook
REACH Twitter
