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 Maine Unitarian Universalist State Advocacy Network (MUUSAN)

Issue Areas

• Tribal sovereignty 
• Racial justice
• Reproductive justice
• LGBTQ justice

As Unitarian Universalists, we acknowledge that the land we now call Maine — the land on which our church is built — is the ancestral land of the Wabanaki Tribes. But land acknowledgements must be more than mere ritual acts. As UU’s we are called to work actively on de-colonizing our institutions, to examine the painful history of tribal-state relations in Maine, and to commit ourselves to become anti-racists and allies to the tribes. 

 

Racial Justice

 

Racial Justice

PASA encourages UUCE members to educate themselves about the history of racial injustice in Maine, and to engage in anti-racism training and education. Here are some suggested resources to LISTEN, WATCH, READ, and EXPLORE. In addition, keep an eye on the weekly e-news for opportunities to engage in anti-racism training.

 

LISTEN

99 Years Podcast a Black exploration of the deliberate creation of the whitest state in the nation. 

 

WATCH

“Anchor of the soul” – Black History in Maine (1994) This documentary provides an in-depth look at Black history and race relations in northern New England. 

 

READ

Importance of Black History in Maine Explore Black history across Maine. Cultural impact and historic sites.

9 Ways to Learn about Black History in Maine Online resources about the sites of our region’s rich African-American past.

Black History in Maine (Thomas Memorial Library) 

Ways to Explore Black History Month in Maine 

African Americans

History lesson plans grades 6-8

Black Bangor Book Review

Maine’s Visible Black History, Price & Talbot, book

EXPLORE

Atlantic Black Box walk, downtown Portland

Black Heritage Trail, Portland Freedom Trail

Munjoy Hill virtual walking tour

Learn about the Black Guards of Maine in an online exhibit at the Maine Historical Society.