Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #TurtleIsland

Most recents (3)

QAnon is an awful, harmful conspiracy theory, but let me tell you about why it's actually just an offshoot of the far more harmful, well-ingrained mythology dominant in #USA: White supremacist American Exceptionalism & Manifest Destiny
nytimes.com/2020/08/04/opi…
We are regularly fed this myth that English religious dissenters fled persecution & founded colonies in North America, and, in a process which deliberately obscures the ambitions of the British Empire, the violence visited upon the First Nations of #TurtleIsland & chattel slavery
voila, we get "All Men are Created equal." & the Constitution & representative government & the Bill of Rights & <<< fast forward >>>> we bought the Louisiana Territory from France (but don't mention Haiti & slave revolts) & then "Remember the Alamo!" & now we got Texas &
Read 12 tweets
The Legend of Turtle Island which is America in the words of Jacob (Mowegan) Wawatie
My mom has strong beliefs in Indian stories & prophecies. I thought some of you may find this interesting. #turtleisland #prophecy
#Indian #indianprophecy #indianlegend
Image
Hopi Prophecy Part 1
With Thomas Banyacya
1995 #thomasbanyacya
#indianprophecy #prophecy
#indians #hopi #hopiindindians
Image
Hopi Prophecy Part 2
With Thomas Banyacya
1995 #thomasbanyacya
#indianprophecy #indians #hopiindians #prophecy #hopiland

And another vid with Thomas
Image
Read 4 tweets
OMGAWD the #chemicalvalleyproject still has my heart pounding from its creativity, authenticity and raising awareness around environmental racism in Canada - particularly the petrochemical industry. So masterfully performed and written by @strangechanges. #asiancanadianartist Image
The #chemicalvalleyproject reveals a side of Canada that is not so very “Canadian.” If you are hoping to learn more about #indigenouspeople or trying to figure out your relationship with them, please check this out. Tonight is their last showing at 7:30pm. @broadleafto
Read 3 tweets

Related hashtags

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3.00/month or $30.00/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!