In the Old Days, Everyone Who Was Born Had a Purpose
"In the old days, everyone who was born had a purpose, but that belief had faded away some over the years. Now we are working with our...
"Racism is rendered as the innocent daughter of Mother Nature"
"This leads us to another equally important ideal, one that Americans implicitly accept but to which they make no conscious claim....
That’s Why I Learned My Ceremonies—To Help People
“We are all brothers and sisters on this Earth. People are similar throughout the world and we need to work together to solve problems. ...
So I do say now that I am Indian
"So I do say now that I am Indian. But I say those words with humility. I say those words knowing that they are part of a circuitous path...
"Non-Native Settler Feminists Do Not Understand, Nor Do They Seem To Want To"
"You see, I do things as a strong, empowered Oceti Sakowin (Sioux) woman that non-Native settler feminists do not understand, nor do they...
In the story of American exceptionalism, Native Americans cease to exist after Manifest Destiny
"Atop the U.S. Capitol, there is a frieze depicting American history. At first, Native Americans fight an onslaught of colonists. Our...
We Never Survive Alone
"I sincerely believe that we never survive alone. I am here because of my ancestor's prayers, because of the love & prayers & woo of...
How White People Only Want to See Aboriginal Art That Looks Like Aboriginal Art from Centuries Ago
"This spring, I went to Montreal to see a friend, and went to an indigenous gallery before my flight home. And I sat outside crying,...
I wanted to be an Indian, too -
"When I was a little girl, I wanted to be an Indian, too - I felt at home in the water, the sea-salt rushing against my cheeks; and...
Our Identities, Our Land, Our Home
"Part of that genocide plan was to take us away from our identities, our land, our home." --Florence Kay Fiddler (Ojibwe) #quote...
