Justice

  • Becoming Place

    When talking about US racism the words colonialism and assimilation are often used interchangeably.  Fair enough.  After all, the goal of State colonialization is that people, all people,  integrate State values as their own.  Oppressed and privileged alike learn to accept US ideology, laws,… Continue reading

    Becoming Place

  • Peace?

    Years ago, Katherine introduced me to the concept of negative peace.  In the middle of her work at Trinity College in Dublin, she Skyped to talk about Johan Galtung’s concept.  The idea of peace being negative or positive had never occurred to… Continue reading

    Peace?

  • A Statement of Tears

    In his Forward of the book Claiming Two-Spirits, Raven Heavy Runner speaks of his grandmother’s wisdom.  “Be mindful of how you talk as you have the power to hurt or heal one another.”  In speaking her words Heavy Runner’s grandmother becomes an elder to whom… Continue reading

  • Supreme Identity

    A few days ago, on October 31, President Biden proclaimed and affirmed November as Native American Heritage Month and November 25 as Native American Heritage Day.  All fine and good, however, we do well to recognize political proclamations makes about as… Continue reading