Bravery
The Lakota have seceded from the United States this week. Thanks to
thatpoetrykid for writing about it.
I am having a really strong reaction to this. I absolutely identify with their side and wish I could be there, despite all the reasons it would make no sense for me to be there. My pagan practice is not their religion but I strongly believe that we honor the same truths in similar ways and I have much more in common with them than I do with "white america." They are standing up for what is most important in a really critical context. It strengthens me just to know they are doing it, and challenges me to think about what it would even look like for me to respond to my own context in such a brave truth-telling way.
My favorite quote from the press release: "The actions of Lakota are not intended to embarrass the United States but to simply save the lives of our people."
I am terrified of what the US government may do to them. Watch this. Talk about it. Do not let the media silence it.
Mitaku Oyasin - We are all Related
thatpoetrykid for writing about it.
I am having a really strong reaction to this. I absolutely identify with their side and wish I could be there, despite all the reasons it would make no sense for me to be there. My pagan practice is not their religion but I strongly believe that we honor the same truths in similar ways and I have much more in common with them than I do with "white america." They are standing up for what is most important in a really critical context. It strengthens me just to know they are doing it, and challenges me to think about what it would even look like for me to respond to my own context in such a brave truth-telling way.
My favorite quote from the press release: "The actions of Lakota are not intended to embarrass the United States but to simply save the lives of our people."
I am terrified of what the US government may do to them. Watch this. Talk about it. Do not let the media silence it.
Mitaku Oyasin - We are all Related