Special guest speakers include John Bear Wabanaki Center and Dylan Smith President American Indian Student Organization who will join us to discuss the significance of this day for Native Americans & Indigenous Communities Thursday, Nov. 15 North Pod, Memorial Union 5-7 pm
A public presentation by Miigam’agan (Mi’kmaq) who will discuss the Wabanaki as matriculture societies and their relationship to the motherland. Friday, Nov. 16 Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall 1:00 pm
Presented by Sherri Mitchell (Penobscot). Mitchell will speak on issues of indigenous rights, environmental justice, and spiritual change. Monday, Nov. 19 Bangor Room, Memorial Union 1:00 pm
Come and support our Native students, staff, & faculty as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month and the significance of this important month with those who identify as Natives. Wednesday, Nov. 28 Multicultural Center, Memorial Union 12:00 pm
Come meet our Native student group and enjoy Native music and food. Friday, Nov. 30 Bangor Room, Memorial Union 1:00 pm
Truth, Healing and Change in Dawnland: Understanding the Relationships Between Native and Non-Native People in Maine Presented by Barbara Kates Friday, Dec. 7 Murray Hall, Room 102 2:00-4:00 pm This […]
Race, Trauma, and Social Discourse: Conversations in the community (and on social media) Please join the Wabanaki Center and Native American Programs for a community discussion on the clashing intersections between racial bias, historical trauma, and social (media) discourse. Wednesday, January 30 Coe Room, Memorial Union 6:00 pm Presented by a diverse panel of educators, […]
Decolonizing UMaine, with generous support from the Alton ’38 and Adelaide Hamm Campus Activity Fund, presents: Truth, Healing and Change in Dawnland Wednesday, February 27 Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall 3:00-5:00 pm This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Wabanaki and Maine communities collaborated on a precedent-setting project: the Maine […]
Film Screening: "Doctrine of Discovery: Unmasking the Domination Code" A free screening of the film followed by a discussion with Indigenous author and filmmaker Steve Newcomb Wednesday, April 24 Neville Hall, Room 101 6:00-9:00 pm Sponsored by the Wabanaki Center
Protecting Wabanaki Basketmaking Traditions Threatened by an Invasive Pest: Addressing “Wicked Problems” Through Collaborative Research 2019 Maine Heritage Lecture by Dr. Darren Ranco, Chair of Native American Programs and Associate Professor of Anthropology Friday, October 25 3:00-5:00 pm Bodwell Lounge, Collins Center for the Arts The event will begin with a reception in the CCA's Hudson […]
