If you would like to support organizations working on get out the vote efforts, consider the following organizations: Democracy Maine Maine Citizens for Clean Elections and the League of Women Voters of Maine, together as Democracy Maine, use their collective power to work for racial equity in our democracy in a uniquely nonpartisan and sustainable joint […]

Dear Friends, Last year was the first time Maine recognized Indigenous People’s Day as an official state holiday in replacement of Columbus Day. This was an important shift, but not enough to ensure that Indigenous communities are recognized and respected as sovereign nations. It is our responsibility not to think of this as a day […]

Maine students have returned to school this fall and while classes range from virtual, to in-person, to some combination of the two, it’s clear that there’s no magic solution to the challenges that COVID-19 presents. Existing inequities within the education system will be exacerbated without the support that community-based organizations provide to ensure that students’ race, class, […]