"The Neighbor's House is on Fire: And We Are Watching it Burn" Link to full essay in image below.

🧵 As you honor my father today, I earnestly hope that you also remember and honor my mother. #CorettaScottKing #MLKDay #MLK95 #MLK

When rich people say they want "free markets," this is what they really want.

Carleton's School of Journalism and Communication is excited to announce that Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba, Wab Kinew will deliver the 2024 Kesterton Lecture on Mon, Feb 12 at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre with moderator Duncan McCue. Tickets at bit.ly/Kesterton2024

Outside the Westin Hotel in Ottawa where politicians are strategizing for irreversible harm to biodiversity by dumping 1 million cubic meters of nuclear waste 1.1 km from the Kichi Sibi. #insanity #stopnuckearwaste ⁦Decolonial Solidarity⁩ ⁦CTVMorningLiveOttawa⁩ ⁦CBC News⁩

Did you know Musical star Josephine Baker, was also a spy in World War 2 for the French Air Force! In France, she found fame and freedom after fleeing racism in America. She led a double life. She became a spy informing on the Nazis. #WomenHistoryMonth A THREAD

Today we remember the Great Bard — Taras Shevchenko, born this day in 1814. He bought his freedom from serfdom through his genius art. Then turning to poetry — & persecuted for it by Russia — he would inspire a nation to never give up on freedom, dignity & independence.#Ukraine

Let’s me remind you. Surrender means Russian occupation. Russian occupation means torture, sexual violence, enforced disappearance, denial of your identity, forcible adoption of your own children, filtration camps, and mass graves. Occupation is just another form of the war.

In Ojibwe our word for Thunderbird is Nimikii-bineshiinh. Little NHL drone show at Markham, ON with the Thunderbird lighting up the night sky.

This is exciting! A long-awaited new route for walkers, runners and cyclists along the Rideau Canal/River in Ottawa and better access to beautiful Vincent Massey Park.

Noam Chomsky on ChatGPT: He’s not wrong.

Today marks the beginning of Reconcilation Month. Be mindful that this can be a retraumatizing time for Indigenous people. Teachers, beyond Orange Shirt Day, be sure to also teach Indigenous resilience and excellence year round. Our existence is resistance. 🧡🪶 Art: CJ

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The CEO Of Canada Post makes more than a letter carrier makes in a lifetime - in 12 months. If Canada Post came up with a fair offer the strike would be over #SupportPostalWorkers

In Ojibwe our word for elder is chinshinaabe. Pronounced chin-shin-naw-be. Also translates to the ancient ones. Pic by LUart. Music by Eyabay.

nativenewsonline.net/health/native-… New Mexico reports 43% drop in Native American suicide rates from 2022-2023. Tribal leaders point to culturally appropriate mental health care and traditional healing practices as key factors in the decrease.

“When a clown enters a palace he does not become king; the palace becomes a circus” Wise Turkish proverb

Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication has announced its plans for a new program for Indigenous students. The one-year program will allow Indigenous students to learn the basics of journalism in the comfort of their own communities. youtu.be/kolkCSVe9X4

As the forces of hatred are on the march, my promise is this: Our trans neighbors will continue to be safe, protected, and welcome in Minnesota.

The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.