FG-S-201406-001 : Statement gathered at Sipayik-Pleasant Point, Maine, June 18, 2014
Series Description:
This series includes audio recordings, as well as related transcripts, of all unrestricted statements by focus groups that are part of the TRC archives. The focus group sessions are with representatives from communities in Maine including Wabanaki foster and adoptive parents, Wabanaki Health and Wellness, Maine-Wabanaki REACH board members, community organizers, and inmates at the Maine Correctional Center. Topics discussed include native fostering and adoption; reconciliation, justice, and trauma; community organization; and background history. These personal memories provide a window into the realities of the relationship between Wabanaki people and the state of Maine. Researchers should be aware that many of the statements contain challenging and disturbing content.
Dates
- Creation: 1996-2018
- Creation: Majority of material found within 2011 - 2018
Creator
- From the Collection: Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Organization)
Access Restrictions:
All statements in this series are open. Some statement providers requested anonymity, and in those cases, both the transcripts and recordings have been altered to protect identities.
Extent
From the Series: 0.2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository