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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:

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Calls to Action!

Getting Connected with the Working Group

Decolonize Resources

Past Events

Native Americans Mark Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving: 'We are not Vanishing, We Are Not Conquered'

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-'''A Working Group of Occupy/Decolonize Boston'''
+'''Decolonize to Liberate Working Group'''
-<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">&nbsp;to Liberate seeks to shed the dominator ethos and systems of oppression&nbsp;</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&nbsp;</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/>
+<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">&nbsp;to Liberate seeks to shed the dominator ethos and systems of oppression&nbsp;</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&nbsp;</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&note=1 To join the email discussion group]] To join the low-traffic "announcements only" list, send a request to: Decolonize-subscribe@lists.occupyboston.org
-<br/>'''Regular IN-PERSON Working Group Meetings'''
-<div style="text-align: center">'''<span style="font-size: large">Each Friday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM</span>'''<br/></div><div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size:large">'''<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">First Parish (UU) Church in Harvard Sq.</span>'''</span></div><div style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: large"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">3 Church Street<br/>Cambridge, MA 02138</span></span><br/></div><div style="text-align: center">'''<span style="font-size: large">([http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3+Church+Street+Cambridge,+MA+02138&hl=en&ll=42.375241,-71.119483&spn=0.002001,0.003484&hnear=3+Church+St,+Mid-Cambridge,+Massachusetts+02138&t=h&z=19 map])</span>'''</div><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size:larger"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">All are welcome to our regular weekly meetings. &nbsp;In general, half of the meeting is discussion/self-education/to help us decolonize ourselves (see our&nbsp;</span>[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/resources resources section]<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">).&nbsp; Half of each meeting is for planning events and actions to help decolonize the movement.</span></span></p>
-= <span style="font-size:large">Special Upcoming Events</span> =
-<div><br/><span style="font-size:large;">'''Friday, June 15th, 6p at First Parish Cambridge (see above)'''</span></div><div><span style="font-size:large;">'''Indigenous Justice: Navajo Nation Situation'''</span><br/></div><div<br/></div><div><span style="font-size:large;">'''Special Presentation by&nbsp;'''</span></div><div><span style="font-size:medium"</span>'''<span style="font-size: large; ">Dr. James Zion</span>'''<span style="font-size: large; ">,</span>'''<span style="font-size: large; ">international lawyer for the National Indian Youth Council</span>'''<br/>at First Parish in Cambridge,&nbsp;3 Church Street Cambridge,&nbsp;MA 02138 (across from Harvard T stop)&nbsp;Harvard Square</div><div><br/></div><div><span style="font-size:medium;">See&nbsp;[http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/Upcoming_Events Upcoming Events page]&nbsp;for more details</span></div><div><br/></div>
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-<span style="font-size:large;">'''Monday, June, 18th, 6PM - 9PM'''</span><br/>Eden of FSU and Rita of FAWG hosting Community Gathering on<br/><span style="font-size:large;">'''Restorative Justice---Community Justice'''</span>
+<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:
+) continued nature and focus of DtL work
+     - settler allyship
+     - movies/readings, education
+     - membership outreach
+) new location for meetings
+) on-going support for Idle No More
+) 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
-<span style="font-size:large;"</span>at the Community Church 565 Boylston St 2nd floor,&nbsp; Copley Square
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 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: 15px; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap">5/7/12: “U.S. FOREST SERVICE, STOP ABUSING NATIVE WOMEN!”</span>'''
-<div>
 See [http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/Decolonize_To_Liberate/Calls_to_Action Calls to Action] page for more details
 </div>
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 <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!:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/decolonizebos @DecolonizeBos]</span>
+<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Please Follow us on Twitter!:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/decolonizebos @DecolonizeBos]</span>
 '''''<span style="font-size: large">And now we have a&nbsp;[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Decolonize-to-Liberate-Occupy-Boston/216397535110561 facebook page], too!</span>'''''

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Getting Connected with the Working Group

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Past Events

Native Americans Mark Day of Mourning on Thanksgiving: 'We are not Vanishing, We Are Not Conquered'

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