[Thread] 15 Calls to Action on #IndigenousPeoplesDay!

"In the United States, 21 states and Washington, D.C. now celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, or a holiday of a similar name, on the second Monday of October, as an official holiday or via proclamation. In 2021, #Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples Day, however he did not replace Columbus Day.

"By commemorating Indigenous Peoples Day, we recognize #colonization persists today and perpetuates oppression and violence against #IndigenousPeoples as well as their #sovereignty and self-determination.

"Equally important is ending the celebration of Columbus Day, as a step towards disrupting these oppressive systems and shifts focus to recognizing, honoring, and celebrating Indigenous Peoples' knowledge, histories, cultures, traditions, and lands. It is an opportunity to learn about the Peoples whose land we occupy and now call home and to take action in supporting the rights and sovereignty of all Indigenous Peoples.

"We invite you to join a growing movement of people who take the second Monday of October to acknowledge historical and ongoing wrongs, learn about the Indigenous Peoples in your community, and celebrate beautiful cultures and traditions through dance, performances, food, music, film, and honor Indigenous Peoples by taking action!"

Read more:
https://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/15-calls-action-indigenous-peoples-day-0

#Decolonize #LandBack #ProtectTheSacred #DefendTheSacred

Decolonizing the Map: Creating the Indigenous Mapping Collective

“For far too long Indigenous peoples have been excluded from the map. We’re changing that.”
- Steve DeRoy, Founder, Indigenous Mapping Workshop

April 01, 2021

"Mapping is a powerful tool that holds stories. But who controls the narrative? Historically, maps were created by professional cartographers, many of whom played a large role in #colonization. These maps have shaped the way many of us see the world today. Of course, that begs the questions, who or what is left out of the map and how can that be changed?

Reclaiming #IndigenousLands Through Mapping

"For many Indigenous communities, mapping plays a large role in reclaiming their lands. Mapping is not new to Indigenous peoples, in fact, some of the world’s earliest maps can be seen in cave paintings or heard in the stories that have been passed down through generations. Today many Indigenous communities across #TurtleIsland and beyond use cartographic mapping to track #TraditionalKnowledge of their lands and waters. These maps can show sacred sites, the paths of moose or caribou, the best areas to find a particular species of fish, where to pick traditional medicine and much more. Maps are often used when major projects such as mines or oil rigs are proposed on Indigenous land; they illustrate potential impacts these projects could have on the environment and the communities’ way of life."

Read more:
https://www.pbs.org/education/blog/decolonizing-the-map-creating-the-indigenous-mapping-collective

#Decolonize #Maps #IndigenousPeoplesDay