Tag: Native American
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Assault on Native Sacred Lands
For many Native Americans and First Nations people, our lands are our temples and churches. Please do what you can.
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Thoughts Concerning the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July! This is one of those holidays, along with Columbus Day and Thanksgiving, I struggle with. My father struggled with it as well, although, the truth be known, he seemed to love Thanksgiving. Indeed, many Native people have very complex, often humorous and contradictory, experiences of the holiday.
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Veterans, Ghosts, and Tricksters
It had to happen. Friday I was visited by the Tricky Ones. I was at a conference regarding the treatment needs of returning Vets. The primary speaker, a young psychologist and consultant to the V.A., was discussing the challenges of Home Coming, and the various services available to Vets and their families through the Veterans…
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Passover
Tonight we focus on slavery and redemption. At some point during dinner, having invited Elijah, and all other prophets who spoke for the good of all people, to join us, we will raise a cup and ask the age old question, “If not freedom and justice now, then when?”
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