News Center Maine, WABI cover Penobscot flag raising
News Center Maine and WABI (Channel 5) reported on the Penobscot flag raising held on the Mall to mark the start of Native American Heritage Month at the University of Maine. The UMaine Office of Multicultural Student Life, American Indian Student Organization (AISO) and Wabanaki Center collaborate annually to recognize Native American Heritage Month with a variety of events throughout November. Dozens of people gathered in front of Fogler Library for the flag raising and to discuss the contributions and accomplishments of First Nations and indigenous people on the campus community, News Center Maine reported. “One of the huge barriers to understanding between different groups of people is just the visibility factor,” said Maulian Dana of Penobscot Nation. “So when we have these nice symbolic showings of unity and coming together in some kind of nice common humanity I think it goes a really long way.” Other highlights include the annual Multicultural Thanksgiving, 5–7 p.m. Nov. 15 in Memorial Union, WABI reported.