Category: native american
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“We didn’t kill enough Indians”
You may have missed Ann Coulter’s comment in the news. It is deeply disturbing but what to me is more concerning is the lack of coverage and, even worse, response from our “leaders”. No wonder my family warned me about the seething racism against us Natives, racism I meet less as I am light skinned,…
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Grief and Gratitude
Today is bright and ridiculously windy. In the sun, out of the wind, one may luxuriate; in the wind, its painful. Here and there a tree has bust into bloom or leaf, a lone spot of color in the monotone March landscape. I don’t know about you, but when things are crazy I find it…
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Remembering Dr. King and the Trails of Tears
This morning dawned a perfect New England winter’s day. We had just enough snow overnight to cover everything in white, then the temperature began falling. It will be a very chilly week. I woke up in the early morning darkness, thought about the sadness and concern of the day, and decided to go back to…
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Denial
Another clear, bright, dry, record heat day. We are in the cycle in which parched soils hold no moisture, but retain heat. This is a potent brew. Today was windy, greatly enhancing the already high fire risk. Tonight, clouds have come in and the wind has dropped; we expect no rain. Today has brought a…
