I am thinking of our history on #CanadaDay.
I think of my granny’s words.
She talked about the Potlatch—our system of government—about how our people maintained it even after it was outlawed through the federal Indian Act. … (1/5🧵)
I think of my granny’s words.
She talked about the Potlatch—our system of government—about how our people maintained it even after it was outlawed through the federal Indian Act. … (1/5🧵)
She talked about how our people disguised the Potlatch from Indian agents. They had lookouts and when the signal came that the Indian agent was close, those assembled would start singing ‘Onward Christian Soldiers’ to trick the agent into thinking they were “good little Indians.”
There are so many stories like granny's, and so many more stories that will never be told. #215+🧡
This is part of who we are as Canadians.
Yet… We are changing. Today, Canadians know more of what it took to bring us here. And they know more of the actions we must now take.
This is part of who we are as Canadians.
Yet… We are changing. Today, Canadians know more of what it took to bring us here. And they know more of the actions we must now take.
We have the strength to ensure we will do what must be done for justice, equality, and unity—for balance.
I have hope and pride. As an Indigenous person… And as a Canadian. 🙏🏽
I have hope and pride. As an Indigenous person… And as a Canadian. 🙏🏽
[‘Canadian Native Flag’ by the amazing Kwakwakaʼwakw artist Mulidzas—J. Curtis Wilson (1980-2019) #RIP❤️
“Standing together in support of each other.”]
“Standing together in support of each other.”]
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