Water Is Life
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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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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 […]