Thread by @VinceSchilling

My personal #thread on #Matriarchy.

The past two days I've received a LOT of criticism regarding my tweeted views on Matriarchy.

The definitions vary, but to me, stand for the strength, power & roles of women in culture or society.

When I share my Native views, some men panic.

To these men who have a visceral reaction regarding women in power, I understand. I really do.

In a society, where we've been taught the viability of patriarchy, you have learned that lending power to the feminine will inevitably cause you to crumble.

I'm asking men to unlearn.

I am Mohawk.
I am a man.
I am strong.

I respect the strength of women.
I respect the leadership of women.

When I am in a role of leadership - I listen to the guidance of women and elders.

All of these statements can exist at the same time.

When I say on Twitter or elsewhere that I respect the strength, wisdom and words of women, including my wife @DelSchilling

I assume other men see me laying on the floor crying, hoping some woman will allow me to speak, move, eat or use the bathroom.

@DelSchilling I say this:

Do you think women want the men in their lives, their families to be weak? Don't you think they want men to be strong, fair and successful leaders?

They want us to be warriors & champions of life.

They don't want us to be lesser versions of who we were meant to be.

@DelSchilling My wife @DelSchilling has told me many times "to be mindful," "hold off on tweeting that," "don't interact or argue," etc.

I was working a job that was ok many years ago, Del told me to "quit, and become a writer."

I listened to her strength to become the man I am today.