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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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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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Time for Healing

In a letter to the Bethel Citizen, Arla Patch writes about how Bethel, Maine, has begun to take a new approach to the way it marks historic MollyOckett Days.
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Rep. Pingree recognizes TRC before U.S. House of Representatives

In this statement to the U.S. House of Representatives, the Hon. Chellie Pingree of Maine expresses her gratitude and best wishes to the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission.
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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.