Day 8 Racial Equity Indigenous Peoples Challenge

30+ Day Racial Equity Indigenous Peoples Challenge

October 8th – day 8

Thank you for participating in the 30+ Day Racial Equity: Indigenous Peoples Challenge.

Today is Day 8. Here are the reading, watching and listening material for the challenge. Remember you can choose 1 learning experience, or all. It is entirely up to you.

 


READWhen Native Americans Were Slaughtered in the Name of ‘Civilization’ by Donald L. Fixico (Shawnee, Sac and Fox, Muscogee Creek, Seminole)

WATCHColumbus Was a Genocidal Rapist – Franchesca Ramsey explains who Christopher Columbus was, why it makes no sense to celebrate him, and how Indigenous People’s Day is taking hold across the country. (3 minutes)

LISTENThe Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women From Across The U.S. NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Annita Lucchesi (Cheyenne) about her report looking at missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in 71 cities across the U.S. (4 minutes)

ACT: Invite friend(s), family, and/or colleagues to do this challenge with you.


Here is the link for a daily chart and your private reflections.   Just download it to your computer and access it at your leisure.

If you want to share reflections in community, you may post them on padlet.   Please follow our guidelines for all public reflection posts.

Thank you for joining us in our racial equity journey.

Sincerely,

Indigenous Peoples Education Committee.