Category Archives: Native Americans

SHIFT – Intergenerational Trauma

I’ve written about Seeding Sovereignty’ fascinating biweekly online interviews (https://kislingjeff.wordpress.com/?s=shift+narrative). I was especially looking forward to yesterday’s episode about intergenerational trauma which I found extremely informative. “Looking forward to” might not be quite right. I knew this would be a … Continue reading

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“A Dream that Comes True”

We are aware of how difficult it has been to achieve minor progress against the fossil fuel industry, and how relentless that industry has been in fighting back every step along the way. An appeal is expected. An emergency stay … Continue reading

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Forcing the government to do their part in removing statues to white supremacy

The event, HEY! Come Get Your Racist Uncle, Remove Monuments to White Supremacy in Iowa, was held at the Iowa State Capitol yesterday, July 4, 2020. Join us on July 4th from 1-3 pm to rally at the Iowa State … Continue reading

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“So, let’s get free!”

These are a few different thoughts about freedom on this July 4th. Police violence, the creeping authoritarianism of the current political administration, ongoing, systemic racism are attempts to constrain our freedom. Constraining freedom is an oxymoron. Freedom, generally, is having … Continue reading

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The Declaration of Independence for White Males

This 4th of July holiday will see a confluence of interests and cultures in the land called the United States. Confluence generally implies a positive result when different events, interests or cultures come together. But confluence can instead lead to … Continue reading

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Mount Rushmore Anti-Trump Rally

President Trump and Vice President Pence plan to attend a fireworks display at Mount Rushmore tomorrow, July 3, 2020. Native Americans and their supporters have numerous objections to the visit. One is the continued irresponsible idea of crowds where no … Continue reading

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Standing Rock Stands with #BlackLivesMatter

The Lakota Peoples’ Law Project is preparing a series of videos to tell the story of the militarized police response against water protectors at Standing Rock. To stand in solidarity with those who are in the streets now, protesting against … Continue reading

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HEY! Come Get Your Racist Uncle

July 4th is a fitting occasion to call for the removal of monuments to White Supremacy in Iowa. HEY! Come Get Your Racist UncleRemove Monuments to White Supremacy in Iowa Join us on July 4th from 1-3 pm to rally … Continue reading

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We are the land speaking for itself

The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed actions related to the Wet’suwet’en people’s efforts to stop the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline from being built on their territories. Unfortunately the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) were recently seen patrolling a Wet’suwet’en cultural … Continue reading

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Spiritual bypassing

Every once in a while I come across a concept that helps me understand or more clearly express some of those things that seem to float at the edges of my consciousness. This morning I was led to read about … Continue reading

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