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#Winnipeg #UniteAgainstHate ❤️ Video taken by Krishna Lalbihari at today's Winnipeg Diversity Rally Against Hate, which took place after the #WinnipegAgainstFascism gathering a few hours earlier ❤️ It was a pleasure holding your LOVE banner with you Lazy J ✨ . . . #loveislove #nooneisillegal #community #diversity #equality #treatyoneterritory #decolonizenow #refugeeswelcome #blacklivesmatter #transisbeautiful #peace #love #saturday #summer #weekendvibes #weekend #video #joy

It's a heavy day. The verdict in the US is horrifying, but not surprising. On this side of the border (as I have learned, a medicine line intersecting Turtle Island), RCMP have raided Wet'suwet'en, unceeded sovereign Indigenous territory, mere weeks after Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. And, today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a time to collectively mourn and reflect on the losses caused by anti-trans bigotry and other violence... yet another of many expressions of colonialism considering the known reverence historically held for trans, gender fliuid, and Two Spirit people by so many cultures around the world. I am sharing only the first slide of this 10-image post by @dr.rosalesmeza because I hope you will visit her account and read them all, important thoughts for everyone. Image description: a copper/burnt orange background with ivory font reads: "Beloved BIPOC, they want to see you stay in trauma, they want to dysregulate you so you don't feel empowered to create a better world" there are drawings of what looks like tulsi/holy basil going to seed in the top left and bottom left corners of the image. #tdor #transdayofremembrance #decolonizenow #healing #wetsuwetenstrong (at Turtle Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWgP1U6pzpD/?utm_medium=tumblr

As mentioned earlier, I have not celebrated Canada Day for over 30 years. Some of you may have noticed my posts each July 1 to that effect. Today I am sharing a call to action from @diggingroots. Settlers, it's time for us to do the work but please, take tomorrow to follow Indigenous leadership and listen carefully to Indigenous voices. Take time to read, watch videos, hear songs and/or join marches, whatever you can do to learn more. #decolonizenow #noprideingenocide Reposted by Digging Roots: #CallToAction: Many called for this July 1st to be different: cancelled, quieted, renamed, reimagined. We are feeling this too and we also see the necessity for a deep and seismic change. We need a full stop. Canadians cannot continue as normal and turn away from these truths. We will not be celebrating Canada on July 1st. Instead, we are holding our communities and families close. We are taking time for ceremony and care. We are processing our grief and honouring our survivors and those who were never returned home. Murray Sinclair once said we must “...understand [the] truth of Canada’s Indigenous history if we truly want to move forward.” Our teachings speak about the seven generations and how every action or inaction we take right now impacts seven generations in the future. What future will we dream for those yet to come? We are calling on our friends, partners, allies and accomplices in the music industry to join us, and others, on July 1st, to take pause to reflect, honour, respect and remember all that we have lost and the incredible strength, brilliance and grace that remains. It is easy to fall into silence and inertia. This is a time for action, listening, compassion, and learning. We ask you to make space for Indigenous voices. Make space for change. There needs to be a #NewPathForward #HonourTheTruth This July 1st we hope you will merge with us in solidarity. Demonstrate your support by sharing an orange square and amplifying Indigenous voices. (at Turtle Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQxEfKqAvXg/?utm_medium=tumblr

June is both National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month. CW: Residential "schools". At the beginning of this month, the remains of children who were imprisoned and killed at the Kamloops Residential “School” were found in unmarked graves. More children have since been found in Brandon Manitoba and Marieval Saskatchewan and, as investigations continue, we know even more children will be found because survivors of residential “schools” very clearly told us this during their testimonies to the National Truth and Reconciliation Commission. I’ve paused each day I thought about sharing a Pride post because I can’t stop thinking about what Indigenous LGBTTTQQIAA and Two-Spirit people are going through right now. Speaking for only myself, I’ll tell you that I’m grieving. I’m trying to provide support by using the platforms I have to communicate why settlers (including more recent POC immigrants like me) need to be aware of -- and make reparations for -- the white supremacist violence that created the nation of Canada. I’ve donated money to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society and other groups in my local community. I know far, far more needs to be done. With respect to Pride, I’ve been thinking about the way residential ''schools'' were used by Christian/Catholic churches to erase Two-Spirit people and the reverence traditionally held for them. In a recent post, Charlie of @dineaesthetics mentioned how some Indigneous people in the US are not able to access marriage equality because of the colonial cis- and hetero-normative views imposed upon their Tribes/communities. Even if some churches have evolved to welcome queer people into their congregations, the damage caused by their past views and practices are still causing harm, right now. These massive organizations must make acts of contrition. For starters, they need to stop hiding/destroying their records of the “schools” they operated, and they need to provide money for clean water, improved housing, and anything else required for justice and healing on terms directed by Indigenous people. Ct'd in comments #decolonizenow #landback #pride #twospirit #queer #solidarity #pridemonth #june (at Turtle Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQozbNcAEI0/?utm_medium=tumblr

Indigenous Peoples' Day is today and every day. If you're a settler like me... Know the rightful keepers of the land where you live Celebrate Indigenous leadership and creativity Appreciate Indigenous healers, protectors and warriors Decolonize your mind and honor the treaties. Attend and signal boost events online and in person where you're invited and welcome Support indigenous creators by purchasing their beadwork, writing, music, textiles and fashion, healing, painting, food, film, and more other ❤️ @adeline.bird @annemulaire @aptn_ca @browneesurbanbistro @cash_akoza @cheekbonebeauty @daynadanger @diggingroots @ellialic @feastcafebistro @feathertalia @ghost_cub @indigo_arrows @iskwe @jack59inc @jdutchermusic @manitobamade_byjake @moniasbeads @moniquermt @morning.star.designs @motherearthessentials @redrisingmagazine @shenativegoods @stayaorganic @tanyatagaq @thejohnnysrock Graphic by @terraincognitamedia shared via @northendwomenscentre, who wrote: "We are on Treaty 1 territory on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. The water we drink comes from Shoal Lake, while the people of Shoal Lake 40 First Nation continue to live under a boil water advisory and Shoal Lake 39 experiences ongoing challenges with economic development. Our hydropower/electricity comes at the expense of many displaced and affected Northern Manitoban Indigenous communities. Image ID: a most golden toned image with hints of red soil and green grass hues; a collage format with flowers and twinkling starts. The words: "Happy Indigenous People's Day" is written in a thin, black all-caps font over what looks like gold washi tape #indigenouspeoplesday #decolonizenow #landback #treatyoneterritory #miigwetch #ekosi #maarsii (at Turtle Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQZJPa1gESi/?utm_medium=tumblr

Please make time to watch "nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up" directed by Tasha Hubbard @tasha.alaine. If you are in Winnipeg, there is another screening at @wfgcinematheque tonight at 7 pm, and one more on Wednesday July 10 at 9 pm. . It is our responsibility as settlers to know the whole story, the most significant point of which being that this tragedy does not exist in isolation - it a direct consequence of hundreds of years of colonialism. It is also our responsibility to commit to reconciliation by Honor the Treaties. . Deepest condolences and deepest respect to Colten Boushie's relations. . . #JusticeForColten #DecolonizeNow #HonorTheTreaties #nîpawistamâsowin #WeWillStandUp #TurtleIsland #Canada (at Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzodnuOArBV/?igshid=18e5xgacvsilu

We have much to learn from Indigenous teachings about how to live in harmony with the Earth. We need to recognize that we are never owners of land, only stewards, and that every decision we make impacts generations yet to come. Protecting Indigenous title and treaty rights is essential to protecting water, soil, and air for one and all. Respect and gratitude to @indigenousclimateaction for their leadership. . "I think the important question is between the industrial society and the earth-based society. And I say that because I believe that capitalism and communism are really much more about how the wealth is distributed, if it trickles down or is appropriated at the beginning to those who have worked for it. But, you know, someone has to question where the wealth came from. What right does society have to the wealth? What is the relationship between that society and the land from which it got its wealth? Those are the questions that should be asked.” ― Winona LaDuke, Ojibwe activist, founder of Indigenous Women's Network and co-founder and Executive Director of Honor the Earth . #earthday #earth #waterislife #decolonizenow #climateaction #sevengenerations #environment (at Winnipeg, Manitoba) https://www.instagram.com/just.the.goods/p/BwkeIVtA07h/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uq5vyzg9fp47

I'm overwhelmed by the backward motion accelerating around the world. I've been struggling for a few days to find my words, so here are some words that need to be repeated, and repeated again: Trans rights are human rights. Black lives matter. Decolonize Indigenous land. No one is illegal. Believe women. . I'm reposting this image via @queerasterisk. I'm not sure where it was installed, or by whom, so please let me know if anyone has credit info available for this. With the image I'm reposting QueerAsterisk's words: . "Remember to balance your intake of traumatizing headlines with words of affirmation and healthy connection with what/who nourishes you. The tactics of erasure of trans lives and rights, especially for those in black, brown, and indigenous bodies, is not new... and, it is okay to be impacted by the media’s jarring and dehumanizing reports of harm being caused to our community. Remember that power lies with us — together. Resilience is ours. Refusal to accept or comply with our erasure is in our lineage. Our bones know the truth. We are strong, in our tenderness and our fight. We are worthy of love and respect. Reach out — you are not alone. We cannot be “defined away.” 💜💙💜💙" . Humans are not a topic to be debated. Humans can not be outlawed. Humans can not be erased. When you vote, vote for humanity. And if you are in the US and are about to be turned away from the polls, your option to say this statement has been verified as true: . "Give Me A Provisional Ballot With A Receipt as required by Law When Requested." . #transrightsarehumanrights #transisbeautiful #blacklivesmatter #decolonizenow #nooneisillegal #believewomen #love #hope #vote #heart #queer #pronouns #youareloved #community #bipoc #refusal #resistance #empathy #humanity https://www.instagram.com/p/BpSK1V-Am31/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wlv7lhpbqsyi