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Everyone say thank you american indigenous people for cultivating corn, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, cacao, pumpkin, squash, and anything i missed. Makes life more meaningful globally
For people who live in the U.S., November can bring to mind a lot of things, and one of them is Thanksgiving. This can be a complicated holiday because while most people just see it as an excuse to get together with friends and family and pig out, we all know that the story of the "First Thanksgiving" is bullshit.
This November, and for as long as it takes, I'm asking you to keep Native American and Alaska Native rights in mind and to fight for them. ICWA, the Indian Child Welfare Act, is at risk.
This act was created to stop cultural genocide. Until the late 1900s, Native American and Alaska Native children were routinely kidnapped and placed in residential schools and white families, where they faced abuse, forced assimilation, and sometimes murder. ICWA was passed in 1978 to stop this by allowing tribes to control the foster and adoption placement of Native American and Alaska Native children.
However, today, the SCOTUS started hearing arguments in a case that could overturn ICWA. This would not only endanger children and allow cultural genocide, but it would endanger tribal sovereignty since it would deny sovereign tribes the rights over the placement of their own children.
This November, this Thanksgiving, and until ICWA has been upheld, I ask you to stand up for the rights of Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
Spread the word about what is happening. Don't let this get swept under the rug. Post about it. Tell your friends and family.
Sign petitions.
Write to representatives.
Reach out to local tribes to see what you can do to help.
Protest.
And if you can afford to do so, donate to Native American and Alaska Native organizations.
As a proud indigenous woman, I want to remind everyone that with Thanksgiving coming up, to stay educated on the history of what actually happened. And don’t forget to honor and stay educated on the hundreds of diverse native american nations🖤
Here are some great recipes for de-colonizing Thanksgiving
Magic Pumpkin Squash Soup by Chef Kimberly Tilsen-Brave Heart,
Ingredients:
1 large butternut squash
1 tbsp. garlic powder
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Olive oil
1 stick butter
1 medium yellow onion
1 can organic pumpkin puree
2 cups coconut milk
4 cups chicken broth or vegetable stock
Roasted pumpkin seeds (for topping)
Instructions:
Peel and cube the butternut squash, toss with olive oil, sprinkle with 1 tbsp. garlic powder, kosher salt, and cracked brown pepper, and place on a baking sheet. Roast at 425 degrees for 20 minutes
In a large stockpot, sautée the chopped medium yellow onion in 1 stick melted butter; sprinkle with salt until translucent
Add 1 can organic pumpkin puree
Add 2 cups coconut milk
Add 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable stock
Add the roasted butternut squash
Simmer for 30 minutes
Blend with an immersion blender
Top with roasted pumpkin seeds
Cowboy Kicker Beans and Wiiyaa:
Hey forceful reminder that Spirit Animals are strictly native north american culture and no one else's. We came into there land and hurt them immensely and in so many ways. i am not responsible for what my ancestors did and there's no "fixing" what happened and what's CURRENTLY happening, but I feel strongly about this and want any and all indigenous north american people to know i have your back.
Spirit animal definition: in North American Indigenous cultures, a spirit or animal revered as sacred, that guides, helps, or protects individuals, lineages, and nations
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w/ love - Mason
Ps: ik "spirit animals" have become a ironic comedic thing so try changing "spirit animal" to "patronus" same effect less cultural appropriation. Peace ✌🏻