Mother Earth
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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…
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Rock Your Moccasins 2016
Last, year on November 15, 2015, I wore my moccasins as part of the national #RockYourMocs when I was studying abroad at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. Quoting myself from last year; Being abroad, I have become very aware of my existence as a Native American/Indigenous person on an international level and it is alarmingly isolating.…