Resources from Confluence

As participants launched their journey, they received this one-pager on Confluence to share back with their organizations.

How does colonialism show up in settler-colonial spaces, relationships, and institutions? Here are guiding questions to start to consider how colonial legacies can continue to shape our world.

Confluence participants brainstormed the dams, or barriers to shifting  conservation culture towards return and solidarity with Wabanaki partners-- as well as the cracks in these dams where there are opportunities to grow and change.

Land theft and the impediments on sovereignty for Wabanaki people are the result of historical and ongoing policy choices-- so return will involve policy change, too. Use this worksheet to reflect on where your organization stands in policy change spaces.

In fall 2022, we worked with attorney Rob Levin to provide some legal insight into some of the most-commonly asked questions about the legality of return. 

First Light follows the model of "two canoes" as we organize in relationship with the Wabanaki Commission to further the work of return. This document serves as a map, sharing our aspirations and practices around organizing the non-native conservation community.

These are some of the core values and characteristics shared across First Light projects.

This early document describes some of the commitments organizations can consider as they focus on relearning and returning in partnership with peer organizations.

Is your land trust consider a signage project? Take time early in the process to consider these core questions.