WithinReach's DEI Newsletter: November 2022 | |
“Native communities continue to fight to protect the land, air, and waters. We continue to live instructions, traditional roles and responsibilities, which have been passed down from our origins as a peoples since the beginning of creation.” This is why, some Indigenous people, like Matt Remle (Hunkpapa Lakota), celebrate Native American or Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month.
From local Native communities undertaking amazing achievements, in environmental sciences and food sovereignty, to Indigenous Peoples around the world who continue to fight for and protect their ancestral, lands and culture from erasure and the impacts of settler colonialism, Indigenous Peoples’ Heritage Month is a time for celebration, education, reflection and/or mourning. We honor all Indigenous peoples and their fight for sovereignty and self-determination.
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In honor of this month, we invite staff to consider the following: | |
Center Indigenous voices and knowledge throughout the year. Commit to continuing your learning journey this November and beyond. Talking over others, centering your own feelings, or silencing Indigenous voices is a form of erasure.
Stay curious. Take learning into your own hands. Be mindful of the emotional labor and toll it takes on Indigenous to continuously educate others about their history and experiences.
Give Back to Indigenous communities in the form of land, money, resources, power and other forms of reparations.
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Local Community Events & Resources
Community Events
Community Resources
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Eighth Generation: Eighth Generation is a Seattle-based art and lifestyle brand owned by the Snoqualmie Tribe. Eighth Generation provides a strong, ethical alternative to “Native-inspired” art and products through its artist-centric approach and 100% Native designed products.
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Native and Strong Crisis Hotline: The first mental and behavioral health 988 crisis line in the nation tailored for Native and Indigenous people, run by an all-Native team, for Washington residents.
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Potlach Fund: Potlatch Fund is a Native-led nonprofit organization that provides grants and leadership development to Tribal Nations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
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Spirit Returns 2.0: A Duwamish and Settler Story: The revival exhibit, located both in the Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center and Log House Museum, is a testimony or swələxʷ (perseverance) that shares the living lifeways of the Duwamish people. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
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yəhaw̓: yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective’s mission is to help improve Indigenous mental and emotional health outcomes through artmaking, community building, and equitable creative opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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YOLTEOTL Press: An Indigenous printmaking and traditional arts studio owned by brainchild Ixtlixochitl Salinas-White Hawk, an Indigenous artist, community advocate, and matriarch.
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What's happening in October? | |
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Día de Los Muertos - Nov. 1-2 |
“We live here, while relatives remember us." Día de los Muertos is celebrated not just across Mexico, but also in U.S. cities such as Los Angeles and New York, where large offerings, parades and cultural events are held. Countries like Spain, the Philippines, Brazil and Guatemala, among others, also have traditions to celebrate their deceased.
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Trans Awareness Week - Nov. 13-19 |
Trans Awareness Week is a time to honor, celebrate, and uplift our trans communities, and gives us the opportunity to uplift positive stories of trans people and their experiences. This week also includes Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors trans people we have lost and advocates for a world in which trans people are no longer targets for violence, prejudice or discrimination.
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Mental Health Resources and Events | |
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International Stress Awareness Week - Nov. 7-11 |
Created in 2018 to raise awareness about stress prevention, International Stress Awareness Week is a major annual event focusing on stress management and campaigning against the stigma associated with stress and mental health issues.
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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day - Nov. 19 |
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Team Updates
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Do you have any DEI-related/DEI Newsletter feedback, resources or ideas? Email us at [email protected] or utilize our DEI Feedback Form. This is a space for you to use your voice and be heard. This form gives you the opportunity to submit feedback anonymously as well. |
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WithinReach would like to acknowledge that we occupy the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, in particular the Tulalip, Snohomish, Stillaguamish, Suquamish and Sauk-Suiattle Tribes and the first people of Seattle, the Duwamish People, past, present and future, and honor with gratitude the land itself. We see you, respect your right to sovereignty and self-determination, and are committed to being better listeners, learners and in lifting Indigenous voices.
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