Happy week of gratitude! AJ dives into the history of Thanksgiving, Native perspectives on the holiday, and recent reads by Indigenous North American authors. Then, the sluts dive into a tangent-filled exploration of sustainability, gratitude, reciprocity, respecting the earth, and how understanding and respecting Indigenous teachings and practices can help us be better stewards of our planet and our lives.
Media referenced:
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas — spoilers were edited out
There There by Tommy Orange
Noopiming: the Cure for White Ladies by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko
Reservation Dogs (2021)
Sources:
Must Read Books by Indigenous Authors
Why Thanksgiving isn’t necessarily a celebration: a Native American writer’s take
Wednesday Addams is Just Another Settler
Native Language: Modern Terms for Understanding Native America
Native American Relationships to Animals: Not Your “Spirit Animal”
Indian Health Service: Two-Spirit
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