Featured

MMIWG2SLGBTQIAA+

Allies

Where are the bodies?

Allies

Residential School Denialism

Allies

Intersectionality: How do you treat us?

Allies

Boundaries & Solutions

Journey

Not your social justice warrior!

Misc.

Never Miss a New Post.

When Our Aunties Pass

Dedicated to my auntie, (Image from the 90's, how I will always remember her. She was 70 when she passed) I can't explain what it's like to lose pillars of your life. All the core people that held so many memories. They knew the versions of you that no one knows. It's just me now, but it's not. Native American heritage video series: The Aunties Role Follow the link to watch: Indigenizing Safe Sex with Glitz, Glam, and Honest Aunties Even some of our 2Spirits have auntie...

Journey

DecolonizeMyself

Jul 5

White-Passing Natives

The following slides are from an Instagram post about white-passing Natives and specific behaviors. Those behaviors are based on white supremacy works. The comments were a mixture of education, lived experience, and valid criticism. Someone suggested the tone of post was angry. And yes, I am angry when I see white-passing Natives who act in white supremacist behaviors, including being the only face of an Indigenous organization. https://www.instagram.com/p/DZvpPyIGVzw/?utm_so

Art & Culture

DecolonizeMyself

Jun 20

MMIWG2SLGBTQIAA+

Two Spirit people ask "where do we belong?" and "where do we fit in?" Here is a break down of the Two Spirit term: https://youtu.be/JLUkknH2m7E?si=lOyWvIhufYiuAp2j Where did the acronym MMIWG2SLGTQIAA+ come from? Leah Gazan, a Native MLA, in canada combined the MMIW2S with the LGBTQIAA+ community in reference to violence and inaction. This is not the official acronym. The discourse around the #MMIW and the #MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA is sad to see... I wouldn't want to be a Two-Spirt y

Allies

DecolonizeMyself

Apr 14

What does "decolonize" mean?

What is "decolonize" even mean!? I am not an expert on decolonization anything. There are many great definitions or interpretations out there. I am always learning from all decolonization perspectives. Hopefully, the list below peaks your interest enough to begin your own journey. In this blog post, I will highlight some of the "decolonization" readings that really opened my eyes to what it means to decolonize. The Unravelling of a Colonized Mind by Jana-Rae Yerxa Read here:.

Allies

DecolonizeMyself

Mar 27

Far Away Connections

The Coldest Village on Earth: Oymyakon (-71°C, -96°F) Ruhi Cenet Documentaries Imagine a village where temperatures drop as low as -71°C, -96°F. Here, spending just a few extra minutes outside can lead to frostbite, the loss of a limb, or even end of life. I’m in the coldest inhabited place on Earth, at the coldest time of the year. This is Oymyakon. Just to stay alive, I’m wearing more than 20 layers of clothing, weighing nearly 14 kilos. Stepping outside from a warm 30°C ho

Misc.

DecolonizeMyself

Feb 24

néhiyaw treaty 4

Indigenous 2spirit

Pronouns: They/Them

Bachelors of Indian Social Work

MY PICK
OF THE MONTH

TOMMY G

Inside the Most Jewish Place in America

Repost @landneedsguardians

Across the country, #Indigenous Nations are helping lead some of the most ambitious conservation efforts to protect wildlife, at-risk species and the lands and waters that sustain all of us. But protecting the places that sustain us all is a shared responsibility. We need allies who listen, advocate, and stand alongside Guardians and Indigenous communities in turning this vision into reality. We invite all of you to amplify Indigenous voices, back systemic change, help change mentalities, overturn harmful stereotypes, and actively support Indigenous-led initiatives.
Swipe through for ways to be an active ally to Guardians and Indigenous-led stewardship. -@landneedsguardians

#LandNeedsGuardians #Land #Allyship #Leadership

Repost @nativecalgarianpodcast Part 4: confirmed Scott Nettleton

#Stampede #kkkanada #Calgary #Consequences

APTN's Keira Stephens attended the first golf tournament in Manitoba that is raising awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous men and boys. She shares with us some highlights and why it is important to these golfers to spread
awareness.

From @matriarchalcircle Instagram post:
Did you know that 71% of all deceased missing Indigenous person cases in Canada are men and boys?
Yet, if you look at mainstream news or available community programming across the country, it feels like this crisis doesn't exist. The support systems are completely empty.
Last week, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 36 teams of golfers, community allies, and leaders gathered at Bel Acres Golf & Country Club in Stony Mountain, Manitoba to change that. They stepped onto the green for the powerful 1st Annual Missing and Murdered Men and Boys Golf Tournament, hosted by the incredible organizers at Makwa Andawiiwen Inc.
This initiative is a massive wake up call to a country that has looked away for too long. Statistics Canada reports that Indigenous men are seven times more likely to be murdered than non-Indigenous men. Despite these undeniable facts, their stories are routinely shut out of national inquiries and headlines.
University of Saskatchewan Professor John Hansen shed light on why these victims are left behind, noting that harmful stereotypes "really desensitizes Canadians from looking at it." Tournament organizer Karin Chief spoke directly to this massive gap on the
course: "Our men and our boys are overlooked. We need the same support [for them as] for our women, girls, two-spirit, and gender-diverse people."When the system leaves a void, grassroots initiatives like this have to build the solution from scratch. Every dollar raised from this tournament goes directly toward creating dedicated safety resources, support groups, and social programming, specifically for Indigenous men and boys. This movement is growing, but it can not survive in silence. We need to fill the empty spaces left by the media.
-source aptnnews)

#IndigenousMen

Repost @alyssamariewellness

'Part of healing is learning to discern the difference between genuine red flags and the fear that comes from past wounds, while remembering that there are people who are capable of honesty, consistency, and emotional safety.'

If you're looking to deepen your relationship with yourself, reconnect with your intuition, or create a more intentional writing practice, [their @alyssamariewellness] 21-Day Self-Connection Journal is available for $6 here: https://www.liamancao.com/resources/p/journalprompts ❤️

#Community #Kinship #Circle #Respect #Responsibility

Repost @ice_out_ofla

500+ people came to our first event last year. We brought out representatives from the Gabrielino Tongva Tribe of Los Angeles to open the rally. Up until that point there were only 4-5 people down there every night holding the line since June 10th. A few days later we got footage of children in chains at MDC and that night the 24/7 Occupy ICE LA Camp was born.

Oversight of these Concentration Camps is mandatory! If our State and City reps won't do it, then it's left up to the People to do it! Don't look away. Don't be afraid. Show up. This is our time. This is our History. ICE out of LA!
@the_moxie_report

LINK IN BIO!
Repost @radiclenarrative

On this episode, we sit down with Emery Assiniboine, a Dakota social worker, artist, parent educator, and cradle board maker from Long Plain First Nation.

Emery shares her work revitalizing cradle board teachings, supporting Indigenous families, and reclaiming traditional parenting practices. Together, we discuss intergenerational healing, the impacts of residential schools on family systems, raising children in a good way, and the connection between healthy families, culture, and nationhood.

This conversation explores parenting, kinship, identity, and the ongoing work of rebuilding Indigenous family systems for future generations.

#Podcast #Parenting #FirstNations #NativeAmerican

Repost @nativegiving

Why is an uppercase letter so important?

Uppercase is used in English to denote proper nouns, which include ethnicities and nationalities (ex: "German", not "german"). Lowercase "native" is an adjective typically used to describe plants, animals, or objects that are "native" to a local region. Using uppercase "Native" to describe an Indigenous person is not only grammatically correct, but also acknowledges their identity, something especially important considering our long history of genocide and cultural erasure.

#Native #Indigenous #FirstNations #Respect

*They did track him down. He removed his profe Pic lol.*

Repost @humanist_hottie

'Someone in #yyc has to recognize this bozo who said he would bury this individual and their sisters "under our schools and p!** on their grave"...'

Video TikTok kianamx

#Alberta #CalgaryStampede #Calgary #kkkanada

Repost @mercilesssindiansavage

I've always found it strange that the cities have huge churches on a big plot of land. Why do we not have Tee Pees up like that in a metropolitan area?
Why don't we have a place where we can all go to learn our religion/traditions if we live in the city and pass it on to our kids? This is the Indigenous People of Turtle Islands land. We need to start treating the cities like our rez because it's always been our rez before they got their English names. Our traditional ways shouldn't stop at the boundaries of these reservations the Europeans put us in. @mercilesssindiansavage

Repost @earth_daughters and
@doctora_nature

For many Indigenous communities, hunting, fishing, and whaling are not sports or commodities. They are expressions of culture, responsibility, and survival.

#Indigenous #Sustainability #Creator #Cultural

Repost @todochidopodcast

One of the most beautiful parts of Mexican culture we've seen recently is its sense of community. It's a culture that creates spaces where everyone can feel like they belong. That's something many Mexican communities have carried with them wherever they go, and it deserves to be celebrated and acknowledged despite loss, tragedy, or hardship. -@todochidopodcast

#Mexican #Indigenous #Amplifying

Repost @guatemalanmayacenter

'No one is safe to walk on the street anymore.

All week our families have bled. Raids have taken over Lake Worth, with undercover cars and helicopters hunting our families. A mother pushing her grocery cart as she walked with her child was detained and traumatized. Bicyclists and pedestrians were racially profiled and taken. Passengers on their way home were abducted.

Today we received a call that children were being interrogated by Florida Highway Patrol and ICE without a parent and that the officers would not release them. We ran over
immediately, one of a dozen calls we answered today. We told ICE that they can't hold minors as collateral, that they can't break into the business without a judicial warrant.

The man they took is a father and business owner who has a valid work permit and drivers license. Upon seeing the officers heading towards the bakery, the owner went inside and locked the doors to protect the workers. ICE and Florida Highway Patrol decided to target him and he decided to surrender voluntarily to prevent escalation.
The man they took followed the legal process and was still detained. We cry with the children who had their #father wrongly taken.

No one is safe, only steps from City Hall and the Sheriffs Office.'

#Injustice #FuckICE #Solidarity #Amplify

Repost @a.j.spitz

'What's it mean to be Jewish?'

#Teach #Amplifying

Things I wish I knew when I was younger...

You will not die by 30
Everyone you know will eventually pass away
The professional workplace is a farce
Its okay to trust your instincts and walk away
#MentalHealth is real and you are still valid
#KeepGoing

Link in bio for appreciation donation
Backup: @decolonize.myself

Of course everyone's list would be different.

#DecolonizeMyself #TwoSpirit #Indigenous

Repost @chronically.char

'why do we even need a disability pride month?' here are some
reasons...
☑
1. because disability support is constantly being stripped from people all over the world 2. because disability is still spoken about as if it's a niche or rare thing
3. because there are people out there who still believe disabled lives are not worth living 4. because ableism and exclusion are massive hurdles disabled people often still face
5. because disabled people are still forgotten about all the time, even in spaces that are 'inclusive'
6. because there are disabled people out there who are actively trying to hide their disability from others
7. because disabled people should be able to exist happily as they are without feeling ashamed.

image description: there is a pink speech bubble which has the words 'why do we even need disability pride month' inside. below is a purple text box which has answers that change on each slide, the text is listed above in order. the background is orange with some wiggly lines.

#DisabilityPride #Disabled #Disability #Ableism

Repost @cwrelentless

Foundations for Nations church in
#Wyoming

#NativeAmerican #Colonization #Decolonize #ReIndigenize

Repost @redhornwoman

Indigenous communities in Guerrero are facing a new wave of violence. As communities defend their land from mining and dispossession, they are being targeted with drones, high-powered weapons, forced displacement, and escalating attacks.

This is not an isolated crisis. Across the world, Indigenous peoples are confronting the same extractive model: corporations, foreign capital, and governments treating our territories as resources to control rather than homelands to protect.

Swipe through to learn more, share their story, and stand in solidarity with the communities defending their land, their lives, and their future.

Las comunidades Originarias en Guerrero enfrentan una nueva ola de violencia. Mientras defienden sus tierras y el agua frente a la minería y el despojo, son blanco de ataques con drones y armas de alto calibre, sufren desplazamientos forzados y agresiones paramilitares cada vez más intensas.

Esta no es una crisis aislada. En todo el mundo, los pueblos Indígenas y Originarios se enfrentan al mismo modelo extractivista: corporaciones, capital extranjero y gobiernos que tratan nuestros territorios como recursos que controlar, cuando en realidad son nuestros hogares para proteger.

Desliza para conocer más y leer, comparte su historia y solidarízate con las comunidades que defienden su tierra, sus vidas y su futuro.

CTV News Regina
Tamra Keepness went missing from her
#Regina home 22 years ago

#Research #MMIWG2S #Saskatchewan

Follow on threads for more!
#LinkInBio

Follow only back up: decolonize.myself

www.decolonizemyself.ca
#Threads #Decolonize Myself #Allyship #SocialMedia

Repost @dr.saudi__
Reflecting on this photo from yesterday's Klan Rally in D.C.

Everyone keeps saying that the photo of that young Black woman on the DC metro is the photo of the year. But I wonder: was she scared? Was she exhausted of seeing cycles of foolery and racism repeat? Did she get home safe? Who was the person who she first called after getting home? Did she cry with rage at being surrounded by unnecessary danger?
I'm tired of Black women standing as icons of something without full regard and care.

Follow on #Facebook if you got it!
Link in bio

Follow only backup: @decolonize.myself

www.decolonizemyself.ca

#DecolonizeMyself #Blog #Education #SocialMedia

Hamilton’s fire department is donating two surplus fire trucks to First Nations communities in northern Ontario.

Hamilton fire is hosting a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Friday to mark the donation of fire trucks that have been with the department for 25 years.

“One [fire truck] is going into Lac Seul which is about a 22 hour drive from here and the other will be used by the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council to go to communities that don’t necessarily have a truck or their truck is going to be in service,” Fire Chief David Cunliffe says.

“I think one of the things we really take for granted is the resources we have around us in the city and really in southern Ontario.”

He says there are many Indigenous communities in northern Ontario that do not have a lot of resources.

“We hear from time to time the fatalities that are happening and they just don’t have the equipment to do anything,” Cunliffe says.

CBC #Saskatchewan

Shaimaa Al Jamous, who recently
graduated from Centennial Collegiate in #Saskatoon says her principal's actions
during the ceremony hurt her.

Al Jamous wore a keffiyeh-inspired scarf Maeve Ellis onstage at the June 23 ceremony, going against an a high school policy that prohibited alternative items on
graduation gowns.

The scarf was removed.

The lawyer representing the principal says a false version of events has been presented to the public and that his client looks
forward to the truth coming forward.

#VideoEvidence #FirePrinciple

Artist: @sangre_indigena_art

250 years of Genocide, 250 years of illusion, 250 years of Resistance.

It's almost as if we can hear the fall coming, the great mirage of the shining city upon a hill.

Repost @ainamomona

“Independence — ea — for us was a basic right that was enshrined by law. We may either give in to the cynicism of the age and in the face of such enormous power wielded by the United States, conclude that self-determination is a foolish delusion, or we can press Americans to live up to a better standard of behavior and perhaps, a better version of themselves. But in the end, it is more important that we Hawaiians refuse to surrender our own faith in ea. We know better than the #Americans how precious independence truly is.”

Jon Osorio,
President, ʻĀina Momona

In loving Memory
My auntie started her journey home. She was like a second mother. I
know she will finally be with her daughter, and so many others that have gone before.
She had a strength & power that held us
All together. Our aunties are our everything.

Image from the 90s.

#Aunties #Grief #Home #Spiritual #Culture

Repost @torontoindigenousharmreduction

Powerful words by Russ Diabo (with captions) at @8th_fire_rising gathering. At a time of government termination attempts once again on #Indigenous inherent rights and self determination.

As we confront the termination tables Russ calls for more information sharing,
coordination, teach ins and resistance.

Follow @8th_fire_rising for more ways to stand in solidarity.

#RussDiabo #Kkkanada #TreatyRights #MarkCarney

*WARNING: abuse/m*urder of Indigenous children in foster care*

An Ontario judge has sentenced Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney to life in prison, after they were convicted of first-degree murder in the death of a 12-year-old boy. The couple also received additional sentences for offences against his younger brother, including forcible confinement, assault with a weapon and failing to provide the necessities of life. -cbcnews

#Indigenous #FosterCare #NativeYouth #canada #Ontario

I cant explain, what its like to lose pillars of your life. All the core people that held so many memories.

They knew the versions of you that no one knows.

Its just me now but its not.
-decolonizemyself
________

every now and then i catch myself getting excited to tell someone something, and before i even unlock my phone i remember... that's not really how my life works anymore. it's a small feeling, but it always stays with me for a while
-Nessa Northwind

if love had
а sound,
it would be
my mom
calling
my name
-fallenpoet

#Death #Grief #Mothers #Dying #Change

if love had
а sound,
it would be
my mom
calling
my name
fallenpoet

Repost Xavier Dagba @xavier.dagba

I don't know who needs to hear this but if you #expression is authentic, imperfect, and as heartcentered as possible, it doesn't add to the noise.

It's a breath of fresh air instead... even if you don't think it's mind blowing enough.

Unleash it.

#NativeYouth
#BlackJoy
#TwoSpirit #Love

.pro-gallery-wix-wrapper {display: block !important;} .pro-gallery-wix-wrapper .gallery-item-container {opacity: 1 !important; display: block !important;}

@decolonizemyself

Contact

THE
TEAM
IS
ME

dddddPeople always ask if they could "speak to someone on the team" or "you guys do a lot" and

I always smile when I inform them that the team is just me, myself, and I

.I am grateful to have any type of platform

I do this for my people. to amplify Indigenous voices, decolonize myself, and to share culture

I also want to shine a light on decolonization

hopefully highlighting the need for everyone to decolonize back to their cultural traditional backgrounds

Not to become us

but to become stronger allies

who unplug from systems that oppress us all

and to become accomplices

Featured

MMIWG2SLGBTQIAA+

Where are the bodies?

Residential School Denialism

Intersectionality: How do you treat us?

Boundaries & Solutions

Not your social justice warrior!

When Our Aunties Pass

White-Passing Natives

MMIWG2SLGBTQIAA+

What does "decolonize" mean?

Far Away Connections

ABOUT ME

SUBSCRIBE

MY PICK
OF THE MONTH

TOMMY G

Inside the Most Jewish Place in America

THE
TEAM
IS
ME

Featured

MMIWG2SLGBTQIAA+

Where are the bodies?

Residential School Denialism

Intersectionality: How do you treat us?

Boundaries & Solutions

Not your social justice warrior!

When Our Aunties Pass

White-Passing Natives

MMIWG2SLGBTQIAA+

What does "decolonize" mean?

Far Away Connections

ABOUT ME

SUBSCRIBE

MY PICK OF THE MONTH

TOMMY G

Inside the Most Jewish Place in America

​

THE TEAM IS ME

MY PICK
OF THE MONTH

THE
TEAM
IS
ME