We’re Still Here: Decolonize Your Mind About Indigenous People This Thanksgiving November 28, 2019 by Maile Arvin, Truthout Leave a Comment This article was originally published at Truthout under the title "The Future is Indigenous: Decolonizing Thanksgiving" and is reprinted here with permission. In 2015, a video meme circulated prior to Thanksgiving, featuring YouTube personality Franchesca Ramsey humorously breaking down the actual history of the holiday. A wet blanket to her family's Thanksgiving dinner, … [Read more...]
5 Ways You Can Support the Standing Rock Resistance February 23, 2017 by Halee Kirkwood Leave a Comment Ours is a time of environmental turmoil, much of which is perpetuated by industries which prioritize the maximization of profit over the health of the people. A timely example of this is the access to safe and clean drinking water, one of the most basic human rights there is. From lead in Flint's Taps to the corporate privatization of water, it is becoming more and more clear … [Read more...]
