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Anti-Racism Update 11.20.24

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AR QUIZ

  • Do you know the true story of Thanksgiving? 

EDUCATION

  • Scott Fulton continues his series of book reviews of books by Native American authors. The Peacekeeper by Sault St. Marie Chippewa Tribe member Brooke Blanchard: this book is a mystery wrapped in a work of speculative fiction set in a world of present day North American which was never colonized by Europeans. What makes it of significance to Friends is that it explores in some depth how a system based on restorative justice might actually work with a complex and highly tragic case. The review may be found at https://madisonfriends.org/books-by-and-about-native-americans/.
  • The Native Land Information System has storymaps about history and resilience. Native Land Information System (NLIS) was developed by the Native Lands Advocacy Project, a project of Village Earth, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Fort Collins, Colorado, with funding from the Indian Land Tenure Foundation. The NLIS serves as a repository of learning resources, information, and data to help defend and protect Native lands for the benefit of Native peoples. The NLIS also aims to challenge the status quo of historical data colonialism in the United States. Read the storymaps here, including the most recent The Buffalo’s Resilience in the Face of Settler Colonialism https://nativeland.info/storymaps/

ACTION

  • Families for Justice Potluck. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 4:30 PM 107 Sutherland Court Madison WI 53704, Linden Co-Housing community room. Are you wondering what to do after the election? Families for Justice will gather to show up against racism, and because we are committed to doing our part to build community and show up for people who will be under attack over the next four years. Join us for an informal potluck gathering. We will eat together, connect, regroup, and build community. We will also share anything we know about what movement leaders are saying, where actions and efforts are forming, and how we’re thinking about the work ahead. We define “family” broadly. Our events are open to everyone. Please come even if you’re not able to bring food to share. Register here. Questions? Email us at ffjdane@gmail.com.
  • Visit Milwaukee Public Museum for Native American Heritage Month Celebration Days.  November 1-21. Celebrate the cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous peoples from around Wisconsin and the country by visiting Milwaukee Public Museum throughout November for special events and programming. https://www.mpm.edu/native-american-heritage 
  • Catalyst Project will be holding the 2025 Anne Braden Anti-Racist Organizer Training Program for white social justice organizers and activists ONLINE starting February 8th and running through July 27th.  The Anne Braden Program develops white anti-racist leaders as part of an overall multiracial movement-building strategy. The program consists of weekly training sessions, one on one mentorship, grassroots fundraising training, engaging and challenging homework and readings, exciting guest speakers, transformational facilitation, and inspiring kick ass organizers from all over the country. Applications are now open and due December 15, 2024. More info about the program here:  bit.ly/braden2025info 

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