A taxpayer-funded commission in Maine sponsored a very expensive webinar on January 2nd about the state's “offensive” place names.
The main wire identified the organizer as the Permanent Committee on the Status of Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Populations (PCRITP). report It added that the event was hosted on January 5 by Erica Arthur and Meadow Dibble, founders of the nonprofit organization Atlantic Black Box (ABB).
The report continued:
After a long introduction by Arthur, listing her pronouns as “she/they,” and asking everyone to acknowledge the suffering caused by “white settlers,” Dibble gave the webinar’s main presentation. Ta.
The presentation, which lasted about 30 minutes, was the culmination of a $132,804 taxpayer-funded contract awarded to ABB by the Commission on Racial Equality.
Throughout the event, Dibble argued that the names of certain areas in Maine are offensive and should be renamed.
“She claims that the Wabanaki Indian Nation calls the state 'Dawnland' and is targeting Maine counties named after Founding Fathers, such as Washington, Franklin and Hancock counties, criticized itself,” the Wire article said.
Mr Dibble also highlighted the name Old Maid Rock, saying some local names are not appealing to women.
December, PCRITP advertised In an online panel on “Maine's problematic place names,” the group's social media posts read:
Join the Place Justice team and members of the National Place Name Defenders on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 5:30pm ET.
Contributor Standing Committee on the Status of Races, Indigenous and Tribal Populations upon Monday, December 4, 2023
In April 2022, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services advertised Webinar on “The Impact of Bias and Microaggressions.”
The online event website said:
To combat racism, bigotry, homophobia, sexism and discrimination, we engage in authentic conversations about identity and inclusivity, share the same mission and vision of inclusive leadership, and embrace the values of compassion. We must be committed to guiding us. It is important that we continue to address structural inequalities, foster and encourage diversity, and foster a culture that supports equity and inclusion.
Breitbart News reported Thursday that Maine taxpayers are paying for apartments built specifically for arriving border crossers and undocumented immigrants, and they have already received about two years worth of payments. It was reported that they will be able to enjoy rent.
The news comes as Americans struggle to make ends meet in President Joe Biden's economy.
