After conducting a telephone survey of 504 self-identified Native Americans*, a Washington Post survey earlier this month concluded that 9 in 10 (of 90%) Native Americans said they are not offended by the Washington R-word name. The poll claims that it “…shows how few ordinary Indians have been persuaded by a national movement to change …Continue Reading
Category: Identity
Two-Spirit Resource of and for Two-Spirit Women
(Toronto, Ont) Like an arrow finding its mark, the 2nd Edition for Two Spirit Women illuminates the lives and experiences of today’s Two-Spirit women as a way to explore their world, find new sources and share this knowledge and wisdom with the community. The booklet asserts that it is only through learning and sharing can …Continue Reading
TWO-SPIRIT PEOPLE, BODY SOVEREIGNTY AND GENDER SELF-DETERMINATION
Originally published on Sept. 21, 2015 on Red Rising Magazine: http://redrisingmagazine.ca/two-spirit-people-body-sovereignty-and-gender-self-determination As Cree people we understand that the nature of the cosmos is to be in balance and that when balance is disturbed, it must and will return. Restoring balance Two-spirit identity is one way in which balance is being restored to our communities. Throughout the …Continue Reading