Activism
Blog posts related to activism within Native | Indigenous communities.
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An Email to My Peers: Black Lives Matter
Hi, everyone; As you know, across this colonizing nation, Black People are organizing and demanding justice for the murder of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmad Arbery, Tony McDade, and so many others killed by state-sanctioned violence. As individuals with various financial means and access to privileges and power in academia, it is imperative that we […]
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Supporting Indigenous LGBTQ2S+ Survivors of Sexual Assault
Please know that this is an introductory post and is for those wondering how they can begin to support Indigenous LGBTQ2S+ survivors. As my own awareness develops, I’ll share what I can here or on any of my other social media spaces. It is an unfortunate reality that sexual violence affects people of every gender […]
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I write this letter to you
Dear Indigenous Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2S+) Youth; I write this letter to you and at some subconscious level, I write this letter to a younger version of myself. The words I write here are meant to offer hope and to remind you of the strength, beauty, and wisdom that was inherited. […]
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The Right Sequence: Guardians, Innovators, & Guides
I have these childhood memories of dancing, closing my eyes, and hoping that with the right sequence of steps and grace, I could call forth the rain. Then, there it was. The raindrops kissing my skin. The mud caressing my feet. My body bursting with joy and laughter being liberated. I remember the strike of […]
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Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Indigenous Peoples’ Day (IPD) is an active replacement of ‘Columbus Day’. Personally, Indigenous People’s Day is about the recognition of the resilience of my people, my ancestors, and all of those who have ever been oppressed. IPD is the acknowledgment of our history, our heritage, and our contribution to a ‘global […]
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Water is life – – Mní Wiĉhóni – Tó éí ííná át’é: Part 2
Today, November 24, 2016 I mourn, and I give thanks*. I mourn for the continuous history of violence towards Native and Indigenous peoples since Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492. Today’s National Holiday is a holiday honoring the genocide of Native and Indigenous peoples and this honoring continues to this day. On November 21, […]
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Water is life – Mní Wiĉhóni – Tó éí ííná át’é: Part 1
*This post was written before Oct. 26, 2016 and was submitted for a local publication, but I have yet to recieve a response. I decided to post it here to give my perspective on #NoDAPL and #WaterIsLife movement. I will be following up with a Part 2.* When I wake up, the first thing I […]