Posts about Indigenous Relations
May 10, 2023
St. Paul’s Territorial Acknowledgement
Following the resolution passed at Diocese Convention in 2021, St. Paul’s, Brunswick has been on a two year long journey of working towards implementing a Territory Acknowledgement. We began by implementing a statement at our...
March 25, 2023
For Earth Day, Honor the Wabanaki’s Response to the Climate Crisis
How should parishes celebrate Earth Day (April 22) and Earth Week (April 17-23) this year? The Diocese of Maine’s Climate Justice Council suggests that we look to the Wabanaki experience as they respond to the...
February 8, 2023
Why Justice? A reflection on the Diocesan Justice Commission Town Hall
“Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?” From our Episcopal Baptismal Covenant “Do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8...
January 6, 2022
CIR reminds diocese of committee’s mission and work
Mission Statement for the Committee on Indian Relations, Episcopal Diocese of Maine: “We are called by our Creator to deepen our relationship with the Wabanaki of Maine, to stand with the tribes in the pursuit of justice, to...
October 1, 2021
Territory acknowledgement prepared by Episcopal Maine Youth
This territory acknowledgement was prepared in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It was written by a group of middle schoolers from Episcopal Maine Youth who gathered on Zoom to better understand and map the history...