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Celebrate Native American history month with these wise and inspirational quotes from Native Americans and Indigenous Peoples.
Chrystos' activism has focused on efforts to free Norma Jean Croy and Leonard Peltier, and the rights of tribes such as the Diné (Navajo) and Mohawk people. [5] [19] [20] In a 2010 interview with Black Coffee Poet, Chrystos described their social justice interests as "diverse," citing abortion, wife-battering, and prisoner issues, although they acknowledge these issues are of "no immediate ...
Much of Knott's advocacy began with her work against the Site C dam and taking part in the Treaty 8 Caravan. In 2014, the federal and provincial governments approved the construction of the B.C. Hydro Site C hydroelectric dam project, upsetting the people of the Prophet River and West Moberly First Nations, as it seems the dam will threaten three of the largest rivers in the Peace River ...
Chelsea Candelario/PureWow. 2. “I know my worth. I embrace my power. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story.
Women's history month quotes “This new sport is comparable to no other. It is, in my opinion, one of the most intoxicating forms of sport, and will, I am sure, become one of the most popular.
Belcourt's works encompass a variety of topics and themes, including decolonial love, grief, intimacy and queer sexuality, and the role of Indigenous women in social resistance movements. Belcourt is also the author of the poetry collection This Wound Is a World which was chosen as one of CBC's top ten poetry collections of 2017 and won the ...
Native American women continue to face racial and ethnic stereotypes due to the discourse caused by colonialism in the 15th century. Because of this, many misconceptions continue to permeate today that can cause extreme harm to indigenous women. One major stereotype of Native American women is the idea that they are promiscuous.
25 inspirational quotes for AANHPI Heritage Month “My mother had a saying: ‘You may be the first to do many things, but make sure you’re not the last.’” — Kamala Harris, Vice President ...