News & Updates


Amending Maine’s Constitution for Honesty and Accountability
Whatever our color, background, or zip code, we want to live in communities that reflect honesty about who we are and integrity in how we treat others.That’s why the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations firmly supports the proposed state constitutional amendment to publis

Help us identify policies to advance racial equity and justice
The Permanent Commission is seeking input from community members in setting policy priorities to improve the status of racial, Indigenous, and tribal populations in Maine.
Permanent Commission Praises Governor Mills’ Executive Order to Develop an Office of New Americans in Maine Government
AUGUSTA - Today the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations issued a statement of strong support for Governor Janet Mills’ executive order directing the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future to develop an Office of New Americans.

Community Listening Session Reveals Lived Experiences of Systemic Racism in Maine
LEWISTON - The Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous, and Tribal Populations hosted a community listening session at the Agora Grand Event Center in Lewiston on Sunday, July 23.