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''' | '''Decolonize to Liberate Working Group''' | ||
<p style="text-align: center | <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size:medium"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.9645151262889148" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline">Decolonize</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> to Liberate seeks to shed the dominator ethos and systems of oppression </span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.9645151262889148" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline">that come from colonization, | ||
to stand in solidarity with indigenous </span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.9645151262889148" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline">resistance worldwide and to help restore our relationships to Mother Earth.</span></span></p><br/> | |||
[[http://groups.google.com/group/decolonizeboston/subscribe?hl=en¬e=1 To join the email discussion group]] To join the low-traffic "announcements only" list, send a request to: Decolonize-subscribe@lists.occupyboston.org | [[http://groups.google.com/group/decolonizeboston/subscribe?hl=en¬e=1 To join the email discussion group]] To join the low-traffic "announcements only" list, send a request to: Decolonize-subscribe@lists.occupyboston.org | ||
<div style="text-align: center | <div style="text-align: center">'''<span style="font-size: large">Next Planning Meeting, Friday April 12, 7:00 - 9:00 PM</span>'''<br/></div><div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size:large">'''<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Location To Be Announced</span>'''</span></div><div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: large"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> | ||
All are welcome to our meetings. | |||
April 12 Agenda - To Be Announced | |||
<div style="text-align: left">'''<span style="font-size: smaller">March 1, Agenda: | |||
1) continued nature and focus of DtL work | |||
- settler allyship | |||
- movies/readings, education | |||
- membership outreach | |||
2) new location for meetings | |||
3) on-going support for Idle No More | |||
4) relationship building with Wampanoag and other Native/indigenous/First Nations people(s) | |||
IMPORTANT READINGS | |||
http://rabble.ca/news/2013/02/turtle-must-lead-anything-else-false-solidarity | |||
"Decolonization is not a Metaphor" | |||
http://decolonization.org/index.php/des/article/view/18630 | |||
"The Three Pillars of White Supremacy" | |||
http://loveharder.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/andrea-smith.pdf | |||
Five short links for information on misconceptions of a biological basis to race: | |||
http://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-01-x.htm | |||
http://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-01-11.htm | |||
http://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-01-y.htm | |||
http://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-01-02.htm | |||
http://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-01-12.htm | |||
If you want even more to read, see the below link as well: | |||
http://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-01.htm | |||
See [http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/Upcoming_Events Upcoming Events page] for more details | See [http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/Upcoming_Events Upcoming Events page] for more details | ||
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= <span style="background-color:#ffff00">Calls to Action!</span> = | |||
= <span style="font-size:large | See [http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/Calls_to_Action Calls to Action] page for more details | ||
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= <span style="font-size:large">Getting Connected with the Working Group</span> = | |||
<span style="font-size:medium | <span style="font-size:medium">''To sign up on our new announcements-only (low traffic) list, please send an email to: ''Decolonize-subscribe[at]lists.occupyboston.org</span> | ||
<div><div><span style="font-size:medium | <div><div><span style="font-size:medium">''To sign up for the high-traffic, discussion-based working group google group, please sign into your google account and follow this [http://groups.google.com/group/decolonizeboston/subscribe?note=1 link], or email a request to join to'' decolonizeboston[at]gmail.com</span></div></div> | ||
<br/><span style="font-size:medium | <br/><span style="font-size:medium">''Feel free to contact decolonizeboston[at]gmail.com with any questions or to get involved.''</span> | ||
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Please Follow us on Twitter!: [http://twitter.com/decolonizebos @DecolonizeBos]</span> | <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Please Follow us on Twitter!: [http://twitter.com/decolonizebos @DecolonizeBos]</span> | ||
'''''<span style="font-size: large | '''''<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>''''' | ||
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= <span style="font-size: large | = <span style="font-size: large">Decolonize Resources</span> = | ||
<span style="font-size:medium | <span style="font-size:medium">''[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/definitions What is "Decolonization"?] ''A collection of definitions and explanations </span> | ||
<span style="font-size:medium | <span style="font-size:medium">''[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/resources Decolonize To Liberate resource page]'' Links, articles, videos and 'zines!</span> | ||
''<span style="font-size:medium | ''<span style="font-size:medium">[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/declarations Decolonizing Declarations from Occupies Across the Continent]</span>'' | ||
<div><br/></div><div><div style="text-align: center">''<span style="font-size: large"></span>''<br/></div><div style="text-align: center"><br/></div><div> | <div><br/></div><div><div style="text-align: center">''<span style="font-size: large"></span>''<br/></div><div style="text-align: center"><br/></div><div> | ||
= <span style="font-size:large | = <span style="font-size:large">Past Events</span> = | ||
</div><div> | </div><div> | ||
<br/><span style="font-size:medium | <br/><span style="font-size:medium">''<span style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Many thanks to everyone who joined us for the Decolonize to Liberate Occupy Boston Community Gathering. Check out the recap of the event on OccupyBoston.org:</span>''</span> | ||
<span style="font-size:medium | <span style="font-size:medium">[http://www.occupyboston.org/2012/03/06/decoolonize-99-liberate-100/ http://www.occupyboston.org/2012/03/06/decoolonize-99-liberate-100/]</span> | ||
'''<span style="font-size:medium | '''<span style="font-size:medium"><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:medium | <span style="font-size:medium">The Boston Globe produced an article and a video about our visit to Plymouth. </span> | ||
<span style="font-size:medium | <span style="font-size:medium">You can read the article,"[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:medium | <span style="font-size:medium">A member of the working group was also interviewed in a Democracy Now! special on the event:</span> | ||
</div></div> | </div></div> | ||
== <span style="font-size:medium | == <span style="font-size:medium">[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']</span><br/> == | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Latest revision as of 10:20, 19 March 2013
Decolonize to Liberate Working Group
Decolonize to Liberate seeks to shed the dominator ethos and systems of oppression that come from colonization, to stand in solidarity with indigenous resistance worldwide and to help restore our relationships to Mother Earth.
[To join the email discussion group] To join the low-traffic "announcements only" list, send a request to: Decolonize-subscribe@lists.occupyboston.org
Next Planning Meeting, Friday April 12, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location To Be Announced
All are welcome to our meetings.
April 12 Agenda - To Be Announced
March 1, Agenda:
1) continued nature and focus of DtL work
- settler allyship
- movies/readings, education
- membership outreach
2) new location for meetings
3) on-going support for Idle No More
4) relationship building with Wampanoag and other Native/indigenous/First Nations people(s)
IMPORTANT READINGS
http://rabble.ca/news/2013/02/turtle-must-lead-anything-else-false-solidarity
"Decolonization is not a Metaphor" http://decolonization.org/index.php/des/article/view/18630
"The Three Pillars of White Supremacy" http://loveharder.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/andrea-smith.pdf
Five short links for information on misconceptions of a biological basis to race:
http://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-01-x.htm
http://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-01-11.htm
http://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-01-y.htm
http://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-01-02.htm
http://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-01-12.htm
If you want even more to read, see the below link as well:
http://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-01.htm
See Upcoming Events page for more details
Calls to Action!
See Calls to Action page for more details
Getting Connected with the Working Group
To sign up on our new announcements-only (low traffic) list, please send an email to: Decolonize-subscribe[at]lists.occupyboston.org
To sign up for the high-traffic, discussion-based working group google group, please sign into your google account and follow this link, or email a request to join to decolonizeboston[at]gmail.com
Feel free to contact decolonizeboston[at]gmail.com with any questions or to get involved.
Please Follow us on Twitter!: @DecolonizeBos
And now we have a facebook page, too!
Decolonize Resources
What is "Decolonization"? A collection of definitions and explanations
Decolonize To Liberate resource page Links, articles, videos and 'zines!
Decolonizing Declarations from Occupies Across the Continent
Past Events
Many thanks to everyone who joined us for the Decolonize to Liberate Occupy Boston Community Gathering. Check out the recap of the event on OccupyBoston.org:
http://www.occupyboston.org/2012/03/06/decoolonize-99-liberate-100/
Many thanks to all who were able to join us in Plymouth for the 42nd National Day of Mourning!
The Boston Globe produced an article and a video about our visit to Plymouth.
You can read the article,"In Solidarity, Occupy Group Joins with Native Americans" also a video, "Occupy Boston Protesters in Plymouth"
A member of the working group was also interviewed in a Democracy Now! special on the event:
Native Americans Mark Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving: 'We are not Vanishing, We Are Not Conquered'
See Also