Feral Decolonization
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Post by Feral Decolonization on Jun 2, 2013 20:19:48 GMT -7
Wild Roots Feral Futures, as an event, takes place on stolen indigenous land. In recognition of this truth, we would like to build relationships with those whose occupied land Wild Roots Feral Futures 2013 occurs on. In this spirit, we would like to reach out to indigenous communities in our area to establish direct lines of communication and extend an invitation to join us at the event in June. We recognize that protocol varies from community to community and Nation to Nation, and we feel that a good first step on our part is to simply reach out and establish contact, as we are doing now. Although we do not expect to have our hands held for us, any contacts and/or guidance regarding specific appropriate protocol would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Feel free to contact us at feralfutures@riseup.net For background reading on decolonization, please visit Unsettling America, particularly the Allyship & Solidarity Guidelines, as well as critical texts regarding cultural appropriation, including Wanting To Be Indian and Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? unsettlingamerica.wordpress.com/allyship/unsettlingamerica.wordpress.com/2011/09/20/wanting-to-be-indian/unsettlingamerica.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/cultural-appreciation-or-cultural-appropriation/
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Post by Feral Wolf on Apr 14, 2014 10:01:46 GMT -7
Re: WRFF 2014 Wild Roots Feral Futures takes place on occupied/stolen indigenous territory, primarily of the Nuutsiu (occasionally spelled Nuciu or Nuchu, aka "Ute") people. In recognition of this truth and as a first step in addressing it, we seek to establish proactive working relationships with those whose stolen land we gather upon, and return the space we temporarily liberate to the centering and amplification of indigenous voices and struggles. Our understanding is that any community of resistance that doesn't center the voices of indigenous people and put their leadership in the forefront is a movement that is part of the problem. HOWEVER, *how* to return such space and amplify such voices without engaging in tokenizing behavior remains problematic, as does (neo)colonial dynamics of further extracting yet more use value from indigenous communities by expecting and requesting their participation in such processes. Please feel free to call us out, send us feedback, reach out to us, offer your participation, etc., at feralfutures@riseup.net feralfutures.blogspot.com/2014/04/decolonizing-wild-roots-feral-futures.html
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