fullpraxisnow:“So when you talk about Standing Rock, please begin by acknowledging that this pipelin
fullpraxisnow:“So when you talk about Standing Rock, please begin by acknowledging that this pipeline was redirected from an area where it was most likely to impact white people. And please remind people that our people are struggling to survive the violence of colonization on many fronts, and that people shouldn’t simply engage with or retweet such stories when they see a concrete connection to their own issues — or a jumping off point to discuss their own issues. Our friends, allies and accomplices should be fighting alongside us because they value our humanity and right to live, in addition to whatever else they believe in.”– How To Talk About #NoDAPL: A Native Perspective | Transformative Spaces -- source link
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