What SHOULD Be Spoken About on the 4th of July
Without naming the genocides that have happened—and continue to happen—towards the Indigenous peoples of America for 500+ years…celebrating freedom is thin, insensitive, and quite hypocritical. May we face and learn, understand and integrate our history, so we can contribute to the collective healing and teach future generations to make wiser and more peaceful choices.
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The Fact of the Surprise
Yesterday, we witnessed White Supremacists storming the capitol. My loves, this violence and pain is not new. This is the terror that has been happening in North America since it was colonized. This is the same terror BIPOC people have been speaking to for over 500 years. It’s time we listen to the storytellers; we must change our narrative, and quickly.
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No, Writing Isn't Selfish
As a writer, engaging in a long process of honesty is a profoundly generous act. To stay with something uncomfortable in order to get to the specifics allows others to feel, to connect, to experience exquisite presence.
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