Original toot date: 29 January, 2023

On January 26, I had the opportunity to speak with Mayor of Moonee Valley Council Pierce Tyson, Cr. Rose Iser and Moonee Valley City Council CEO Helen Sui, about Indigenous healing and how we can be more sensitive to our First Nations people on January 26.
We also discussed a local project I have been wanting and proposing for several years and Mayor Tyson was gracious enough to invite me to send him my proposal, in the hope that he may be able to advocate for it on my behalf (watch this space). Both Cr. Iser and Ms. Sui were encouraged by my enthusiasm to create local change for indigenous peoples, and were incredibly supportive and enthusiastic.
I also had an opportunity to speak with Niddrie Greens candidate Declan McGinness, where we discussed how collaboration not politics, will see the most positive changes for our communities come to fruition.
I thank all of these wonderful people for their warm hospitality and genuine care in what I had to say.

#MooneeValley #communitymatters #communityengagement #indigenousrights #alwayswasalwayswillbe #AboriginalLivesMatter #January26 #invasionday #DayOfMourning #survivalday #AustraliaDay

Today is the #WSIB Day of Mourning to remember those killed at work. https://www.wsibdayofmourning.ca/en #J2DW #DayOfMourning #KilledAtWork #WorkplaceSafety #onpoli @onpoli

In 2021, Ontario #ontlab saw 57 worker deaths and 2387 critical injuries l, while across Canada, more than 1081 died, loke 3 people every day. How many were preventable? #canlab #DayOfMourning #DayofMourning2023 #solidarity #onpoli #cdnpoli

On January 26, I had the opportunity to speak with Mayor of Moonee Valley Council Pierce Tyson, Cr. Rose Iser and Moonee Valley City Council CEO Helen Sui, about Indigenous healing and how we can be more sensitive to our First Nations people on January 26.
We also discussed a local project I have been wanting and proposing for several years and Mayor Tyson was gracious enough to invite me to send him my proposal, in the hope that he may be able to advocate for it on my behalf (watch this space). Both Cr. Iser and Ms. Sui were encouraged by my enthusiasm to create local change for indigenous peoples, and were incredibly supportive and enthusiastic.
I also had an opportunity to speak with Niddrie Greens candidate Declan McGinness, where we discussed how collaboration not politics, will see the most positive changes for our communities come to fruition.
I thank all of these wonderful people for their warm hospitality and genuine care in what I had to say.

#MooneeValley #communitymatters #communityengagement #indigenousrights #alwayswasalwayswillbe #AboriginalLivesMatter #January26 #invasionday #DayOfMourning #survivalday #AustraliaDay

#DayOfMourning #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #cbr

Thank you to everyone using content warnings today. It's a difficult day for many, especially First Peoples, so putting your articles and personal opinions of the day behind a CW is caring for this online community.
#DayOfMourning
#SurvivalDay

Getting sick of “reporters” referring to 26 January as the “traditional” date for #AustraliaDay. As a kid in the 70s, we had a long weekend the closest Monday to 26th. This false patriotism is getting tiresome. Tradition my arse! #InvasionDay #Auspol #DayOfMourning #ChangeTheDate

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Pre-colonization Glass Gem Corn, Indigenous to North America, regrown by a Cherokee farmer in Oklahoma. This particular corn is a mix of ancient Pawnee, Osage and Cherokee varieties. #DayOfMourning 🪶

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LakotaMan1/status/1595908614593519616

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Pre-colonization Glass Gem Corn, Indigenous to North America, regrown by a Cherokee farmer in Oklahoma. This particular corn is a mix of ancient Pawnee, Osage and Cherokee varieties. #DayOfMourning 🪶

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Pre-colonization Glass Gem Corn, Indigenous to North America, regrown by a Cherokee farmer in Oklahoma. This particular corn is a mix of ancient Pawnee, Osage and Cherokee varieties. #DayOfMourning 🪶

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LakotaMan1/status/1595908614593519616

Pre-colonization Glass Gem Corn, Indigenous to North America, regrown by a Cherokee farmer in Oklahoma. This particular corn is a mix of ancient Pawnee, Osage and Cherokee varieties. #DayOfMourning 🪶

RT @LakotaMan1
Pre-colonization Glass Gem Corn, Indigenous to North America, regrown by a Cherokee farmer in Oklahoma. This particular corn is a mix of ancient Pawnee, Osage and Cherokee varieties. #DayOfMourning 🪶

RT @LakotaMan1@twitter.com

Pre-colonization Glass Gem Corn, Indigenous to North America, regrown by a Cherokee farmer in Oklahoma. This particular corn is a mix of ancient Pawnee, Osage and Cherokee varieties. #DayOfMourning 🪶

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LakotaMan1/status/1595908614593519616

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Pre-colonization Glass Gem Corn, Indigenous to North America, regrown by a Cherokee farmer in Oklahoma. This particular corn is a mix of ancient Pawnee, Osage and Cherokee varieties. #DayOfMourning 🪶

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LakotaMan1/status/1595908614593519616

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I see you — I celebrate you. #DayOfMourning 🪶🪶

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My "Pilgrim" ancestors survived because the Wampanoag decided forgiveness and alliance was more important than justified vengeance, taught them to farm and hunt the land they were occupying, the post apocalyptic landscape they invaded. #DayOfMourning

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/tlecaque/status/1595796195066220544

Powerful #DayOfMourning (or #Thanksgiving as some call it) today in Plymouth, Massachusetts. People from all over the western hemisphere came together to share their stories, teach us old things, remind us, tell of victories, and more. I feel sad for everyone who hasn’t bothered to seek truth. You’re missing out on so much.

I’ve been reading and learning today and have found sogoreate-landtrust.org to be a wonderful resource. Beyond acknowledging the stolen land upon which I live, other steps I can take include learning more about the history of this place, supporting indigenous led work, redistributing resources, taking care of our earth and each other, and being a good guest. #GiveMoreThanThanks #DayOfMourning #ConfederatedVillagesOfLisjan

LIVE: National Day of Mourning 2022 in Plymouth, Mass, sponsored by United American Indians of New England #DayOfMourning #IndigenousPeoples

https://youtu.be/3VZpy2GhNxc

Thanksgiving itself has never been a hugely meaningful holiday for me. My husband and I always have off work because the broader culture observes it. But even in that regard, I'm estranged from my dad and my mom lives in Iowa. My husbands mom is in France and his dad is in CA. So it's not like we have family expecting things from us. We usually just either go out for Chinese food or maybe visit some friends and also hold an awareness of the day as a #dayofmourning