Decolonization & Responsibility: A 3-Part Workshop Series with Wabanaki REACH for Faculty and Staff

Please join the Bates faculty and staff "Taking Responsibility Learning Group" (TRLG) and Wabanaki REACH in this 3-part workshop series as we explore the history of colonization, and ask questions about our responsibility to decolonize the spaces we occupy.

Join the Bates Taking Responsibility Learning Group (TRLG) and Wabanaki REACH as we explore the impacts of colonization and then reflect on how we can address past and present harms. Some of our second session will include a discussion of the Wabanaki Bowdoin Bates Colby Collaborative (WBBC Collaborative), the now-abandoned relationship between the Wabanaki nations and the three colleges.

Our Goals

Through heart-centered truth-telling and critical analysis, we will work with our Wabanaki REACH partners to:

• Understand the deep history of Wabanaki and Maine relationships.

• Analyze colonization and its ongoing impact on our institution.

• Build Capacity to overcome obstacles to truth and healing.

• Take Action by exploring resources and successful models for change.

Your Commitment

Trust is the foundation of this work. To build a cohesive community and honor our partners at Wabanaki REACH, participants must commit to attending all three sessions.

Workshop Schedule

Space is limited to 40 participants to ensure an intimate, impactful experience. Workshops are labeled as "Shifts" in the registration form. PLEASE SELECT ALL THREE DATES.

For more information, please contact Joe Hall (jhall2@bates.edu), Daphne Comeau (dcomeau@bates.edu), or Sylvia Gnieser-Castonguay (sgnieser@bates.edu).