Southern Maine for Racial Justice
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Southern Maine for Racial Justice
@smrj20.bsky.social
A group of individuals organizing for racial and economic justice.
I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Urge Maine Lawmakers to override Gov. Mills' veto of LD 1911!. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...
Urge Maine Lawmakers to override Gov. Mills' veto of LD 1911!
We need your help in asking lawmakers to override Governor Mills' veto of LD 1911, supported by individuals, organizations, and bipartisan lawmakers across Maine. If successful, LD 1911 will open up ...
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April 25, 2026 at 2:57 AM
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ICE data from Maine last year shows what we've come to expect: The vast majority of individuals apprehended over the past 2 years were not convicted of crimes, and a substantial portion had no criminal charges whatsoever.
Read the full report online: bit.ly/4tbIQkM
February 2, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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Hotline call data update from the start of what ICE is now calling “Operation Catch of the Day” in Maine.
January 22, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Don’t miss Catherine’s interview this Sunday, January 4 at 1:30pm with Preston Shipp, Chief Legal and Advocacy Officer for Fair and Just Prosecution, as they talk about best practices for parole. Listen live at 90.9 WMPG FM or stream: www.wmpg.org
December 30, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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December 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Don’t miss Emily’s interview with extern Sadie Colby, currently studying at Maine Law, as they talk about cash bail from an indigent defense perspective. Tune-in this Sunday, December 28 at 1:30pm. Listen live at 90.9 WMPG FM or stream: www.wmpg.org
December 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
✨As the year winds down, we’re holding space for care, rest, and community — and getting ready to take action in the new year. Let’s keep building equity, justice, and belonging together in 2026!✨
December 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Don’t miss Swathi’s interview this Sun., 12/14 at 1:30 PM with Joe Montgomery, mentor at the Precious Blood Ministry Of Reconciliation, as they talk about radical accompaniment, a practice rooted in restorative justice. Listen live at 90.9 WMPG or stream: www.wmpg.org
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 AM
December 4, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Don’t miss Catherine’s interview with the cast of Freedom & Captivity's “It’s Hard to Talk About: Stories of Incarceration” performance, inviting each guest to share one quote or passage from the show that resonated with them the most, and why. Listen live at 90.9 WMPG FM or stream: www.wmpg.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
LD 1971 ensures that Maine’s public safety resources aren’t being diverted to assist the federal administration in its mass deportation agenda. That bill is currently sitting on Governor Mills’ desk. Ask her not to veto it. Send a message now: ilapmaine.org/ld-1971
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Don’t miss Emily’s interview this Sun., 11/23 at 1:30 PM with Mica Gonzalez a second year student at Northeastern University school of Law, as they talk about inequality and inaccessibility in the legal system. Listen live at 90.9 WMPG FM or stream: www.wmpg.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:07 AM
November 18, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Don’t miss Linda’s interview this Sunday, November 16 at 1:30 pm with Bay Love of the Groundwater Institute. They’ll dive into the Institute’s powerful work uncovering the deeper structural roots of inequity—and how we can all be part of creating lasting change. www.wmpg.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Don't miss Catherine's interview this Sunday, 11/2 at 1:30p with performer Katrina Hoop, and audience members Nick Drake and his mother Donna Drake, as they talk about the Freedom & Captivity tour of their new performance: It's Hard to Talk About.

Listen live at 90.9 WMPG FM or stream: www.wmpg.org
October 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Join us in celebrating @wmpg.org and their commitment to bringing you the best in music, news, and powerful community programming.🎉

#WMPG #CommunityRadio #SupportLocal #KeepRadioAlive #PortlandMaine
October 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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October 17, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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On this #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we celebrate the vibrant cultures, histories, and resilience of Indigenous communities, including the Wabanaki nation here in Maine which includes the Maliseet, Mi’kmaq, Penobscot, and Passamaquoddy tribes.

#IndigenousRightsAreHumanRights
October 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Help MPAC reach its goal of $100,000 in 90 days. Watch, share, and be part of making their fall fundraiser its most impactful yet.

👉 Donate now: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

#MainePrisonerAdvocacy #MPAC #FallFundraiser #CommunityStrong #LookingBackMovingAhead

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Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition (MPAC) aims to establish a justice system grounded in restorative values, focusing on human dignity, accountability, and transformation over punishment. We work to ad...
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October 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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Mainers across the state are standing up and speaking out to protect our communities. It was an honor to join the weekly protest in Wells this weekend.

In these troubled times, we owe it to our neighbors to stand up, speak out, and get involved!
September 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Don’t miss Emily’s interview with Clara Mulvihill, law student and extern at MIDC, as they talk about burnout among public defense attorneys due to budget shortfalls and underfunding and how it also takes a toll on the people waiting for their day in court. @wmpg.org
September 26, 2025 at 5:14 AM