Wabanaki Windows 2/24/26: Wabanaki Alliance, Part 2

Wabanaki Windows 2/24/26: Wabanaki Alliance, Part 2

From Wabanaki Windows | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives by WERU-FM 89.9

February 24, 2026 · 58 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the history and purpose of a legislative bill from a Wabanaki perspective with various guests.

Host: Donna Loring Other credits: Technical assistance for the show was provided by Joel Mann of WERU, and Jessica Lockhart. Music by Ralph Richter, a track called little eagles from his CD Dream Walk. Wabanaki Windows is a monthly show featuring topics of interest from a Wabanaki perspective. This month: History and purpose of bill before the Legislature this session. Guest/s:  Mualian Bryant, Executive Director of Wabanaki Alliance. www.wabanakialliance.com Darren Ranco is a member of the Penobscot Nation and a scholar of Native American studies. He knew Charles as an elder and community leader and has worked to ensure that Charles’s story is understood within the larger context of Indigenous service, sovereignty, and survival. Chief Clarissa Sabattis of the Houlton Band of Maliseets. Chief Kirk Francis of the Penobscot Nation. About the host: Donna M Loring is a Penobscot Indian Nation Tribal Elder, and former Council Member. She represented the Penobscot Nation in the State Legislature for over a decade. She is a former Senior Advisor on Tribal Affairs to Governor Mills. She is the author of “In The Shadow of The Eagle A Tribal Representative In Maine”. Donna has an…

People in this episode

Host: Donna Loring

Guests: Mualian Bryant, Clarissa Sabattis, Kirk Francis

Topics covered

  • Wabanaki perspective
  • Legislative bill
  • Indigenous service
  • Sovereignty
  • Cultural history

Keywords

  • Wabanaki
  • legislation
  • Indigenous
  • sovereignty
  • cultural history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wabanaki Alliance, WERU, University of New England, University of Maine Orono

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