Join MUUSAN for the State of the Tribes Address and
Wabanaki Alliance Lobby Day on Thursday, March 16th
On March 16 at 10:45 am, all five Chiefs of the Wabanaki Nations will deliver a State of the Tribes Address to a Joint Session of the Maine Legislature. This is the first time in over 20 years that such an address has been given.
Before the address, MUUSAN will join with other Wabanaki ally groups for a Lobby Day at the State House. We will be talking to legislators about the new Sovereignty Bill that would recognize the inherent sovereignty of the Wabanaki Nations.
WHERE: Maine State House (details below)
WHAT: Lobby Day is an opportunity to talk to your elected representatives about legislation that would restore the Wabanaki Nations’ inherent right to self-govern.
At 8:30 AM there will be a briefing on the bill, a training on lobbying, and a distribution of handouts with talking points to give to your state legislators. We will also hand out Wabanaki Alliance stickers for everyone to wear.
WHEN: Thursday, March 16, from 8:15 AM – 11 AM (schedule below)
WHO: Everyone is invited. MUUSAN folks, wear yellow Side-With-Love t-shirt and/or MUUSAN lanyard and name tag (if you have them - Meret will also have extras).
WHERE details: Directions to the State House are HERE. Park at the State Office Building Parking Garage for free, and proceed to the back entrance of the State House. Go through security screening. Once through security screening, go to the Welcome Center on the right.
Schedule for Lobby Day:
8:30: Welcome and training in the Welcome Center. Photo-op for allies.
9:30: Go upstairs to the rotunda on the second floor inside the State House (there are elevators and bathrooms on each floor). Find your lawmakers and have conversations (we will help you find them).
10:15: Meet outside the House Chamber
10:45: State of the Tribes address begins.
Stick around afterwards to find your lawmakers if you haven’t had a chance beforehand – another group photo!
Read MUUSAN's Resolution in Support of Tribal Sovereignty here.
We hope to see you there!
