Decolonizing Conservation Communities
Tue., Sep. 9 - Thu., Sep. 18, at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Registration will be capped at 40 people; the cost is $100 per person.
Join Wabanaki REACH for another training taking place on 9/9, 11, 16, and 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. via Zoom. This highly interactive, 12-hour program is presented in segments and provides participants with the unique opportunity to:
- Learn about elements of the harmful history of how the lands and waters of Maine have been stolen from the Wabanaki people.
- Understand the concepts and impact of continuing colonization and decolonization.
- Grapple with the role of conservation communities in continuing colonization and the urgent need to decolonize Wabanaki territory.
- Identify strategies for repair, healing, and working through the challenges of shifting to a culture of decolonization.
MCHT is part of a collective effort in Maine aimed at developing a new conservation ethic that promotes Wabanaki access to lands and waters. One small step that MCHT is taking is to invite cultural access by Wabanaki people to MCHT preserves through this initiative created with the Wabanaki Commission on Land and Stewardship.
To learn more about Wabakaki REACH educational programs, visit their website here.