File:DecolonizeBoston-prsnttn-1-20-12mtg.pdf

2012-01-20T06:21:26Z

Ukumbwa: Materials for Decolonize Boston 1/20/12 meeting discussion session. Includes information of/by/about: EZLN/Zapatistas Malidome Some' Declaration of the Indigenous Peoples Parallel Forum of the 4th World Water Forum

Materials for Decolonize Boston 1/20/12 meeting discussion session.

Includes information of/by/about:
EZLN/Zapatistas
Malidome Some'
Declaration of the Indigenous Peoples Parallel Forum of the 4th World Water Forum

Decolonize To Liberate

2012-01-20T05:54:34Z

Ukumbwa:

<span style="font-size: xx-large">'''Decolonize To Liberate'''</span>
<div><span style="font-size: large">'''A Working Group of Occupy/Decolonize Boston'''</span><br/></div><div><span style="font-size: large">'''(formerly the Indigenous Solidarity and Outreach Working Group)'''</span><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><div><span style="font-size: x-large"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline" id="internal-source-marker_0.9645151262889148">Decolonize</span> to Liberate seeks to shed the dominator ethos and systems of oppression<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline" id="internal-source-marker_0.9645151262889148">that come from colonization, to stand in solidarity with indigenous </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline" id="internal-source-marker_0.9645151262889148">resistance worldwide and to help restore our relationships to Mother Earth.</span></span></span><br/></div></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><blockquote><div><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(55, 55, 55); text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline"></span></span><span style="font-size: large"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(55, 55, 55); text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline">As a signal to the national “Occupy” movement and to members of First Nations (Indigenous Peoples) who have felt excluded by the colonialist language used to name this movement, it shall be declared that “Occupy Boston” aspires to “Decolonize Boston” with the guidance and participation of First Nations.</span></span></span><br/></div></blockquote><blockquote>
[Excerpt from the Statement of Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples introduced by this working group and passed by the Occupy Boston General Assembly on October 8, 2011.  Read the full resolution, [http://www.occupyboston.org/2011/10/09/occupy-boston-ratifies-memorandum-of-solidarity-with-indigenous-peoples/ here].]<span style="font-size: large"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></span>
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<br/><span style="font-size: large"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">All are welcome to our regular weekly meetings.  Half of the meeting is discussion/self-education to help us decolonize ourselves (see our [http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/resources resources section]).  Half of each meeting is for planning events and actions to help decolonize the movement. </span></span>

<div style="text-align: center">'''<span style="font-size: large">Meetings held each Friday, 5:00 - 7:30 PM</span>'''<br/></div><div style="text-align: center">'''<span style="font-size: large">Christ Church Cambridge</span>'''<br/></div><div style="text-align: center">'''<span style="font-size: large">0 Garden St.  (right near Harvard Square)</span>'''<br/></div><div style="text-align: center">'''<span style="font-size: large">([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=0+Garden+St,+Cambridge,+MA+02138+%28christ+church+cambridge%29&aq=0&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=36.042042,86.572266&vpsrc=6&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=0+Garden+St,+Cambridge,+Massachusetts+02138&ll=42.375698,-71.120489&spn=0.002903,0.005284&t=h&z=18 map])</span>'''<br/></div><div style="text-align: center"><br/></div><div style="text-align: center">''<span style="font-size: large"></span>''<br/></div>
''<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large"><span style="font-size: large">Contact decolonizeboston[at]gmail.com with any questions or to get involved.</span></span>''
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<span style="font-size: larger">If you would like to join the working group list-serve and have or don't mind creating a google account, please follow this [http://groups.google.com/group/decolonizeboston/subscribe?note=1 link].</span>

<span style="font-size: larger">Otherwise, email a request for membership to the above email, and we will send you an invite.</span>

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large"><span style="font-size: large">Please Follow us on Twitter!: [http://twitter.com/decolonizebos @DecolonizeBos]</span></span>

'''''<span style="font-size: large">And now we have a [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Decolonize-to-Liberate-Occupy-Boston/216397535110561 facebook page], too!</span>'''''

''<span style="font-size: x-large">Check out our new Decolonize To Liberate [http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/resources resource page!] Links, articles, videos and 'zines!</span>''

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<span style="font-size: x-large"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Many thanks to all who were able to join us in Plymouth for the 42nd National Day of Mourning! </span></span>

<span style="font-size: large">The Boston Globe produced an article and a video about our visit to Plymouth. </span>

<span style="font-size: large">You can read the article,</span><span style="font-size: large">"[http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2011/11/25/solidarity-occupy-group-joins-with-native-americans/uGgtpNbhAaYmKRNmLvnmTK/story.html?s_campaign=8315 In Solidarity, Occupy Group Joins with Native Americans]"  also a video, "[http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/video/?bctid=1293351417001&pconnect_name=501249 Occupy Boston Protesters in Plymouth]" </span>

<span style="font-size: large">A member of the working group was also interviewed in a Democracy Now! special on the event:</span>
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== [http://www.democracynow.org/blog/2011/11/30/we_are_not_vanishing_we_are_not_conquered_native_americans_commemorate_day_of_mourning_on_thanksgiving Native Americans Mark Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving: 'We are not Vanishing, We Are Not Conquered']<br/> ==

<span style="font-size: large">'''<u>Turtle Island Initiative Reading List</u>:'''</span>

[http://ti42.weebly.com/required-reading.html http://ti42.weebly.com/required-reading.html]

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