The nation’s first TRC to address child welfare and Native people
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Confronting cultural genocide, Maine leads the nation

In this op-ed in the Bangor Daily News, Paul Frost writes about how all Mainers have a stake in the TRC's healing process, and he encourages a greater opening of hearts and minds to the understanding of Wabanaki culture.
Photo of the actual signatures from the Declaration of Intent

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.