Even though I’m gathering with some family in an inadvertent commemoration of this “holiday”, I’m going to try to use it - as I did last year - as an opportunity to encourage donations to our local tribes. This year I’m also going to discuss gathering for Hanukkah and Rosh Hashanah instead, and I’m going to try and make a list for any friends & family who want it of BIPOC-owned businesses and causes to support.
#Repost @itsmirastern — Links in bio for more ideas! 'another year and another opportunity to switch it all up and work for repair. ⚡️ if we’re committed to rewriting narratives, we have to take bold moves to do so. when my wifey and i began to boycott the holiday, it felt lonely, i longed for community and gathering. i mourned giving up the childhood memories i kept trying to create as an adult. but what nourishes me much more is knowing i have a hundred other opportunities to center into gratitude, land reverence, and community beyond the last thursday in november. ⚡️ especially for us white folks and other non-white settlers…divesting from the american regime of colonial whitewashing is our only salvation- physical, mental and spiritual. we’ve all been dragged into the lies of american amnesia and hegemony, but our power lies in our commitment to reshaping. ⚡️ here are some alternatives to commemorating thursday’s holiday. message me if you want handles or links to any of the suggestions here! ⚡️ what other practices or reimaginations allow you to resist thankstaking? what movements or individuals do you want to support this season? please share below!
