Deconstructing the myths of the first Thanksgiving: A bibliography. Via Debbie Reese at American Indians in Children's Literature
American Indians in Children's Literature -- Yeah, check out the whole blog.
Women of Color: Oaxaca coverage -- Brownfemipower has been covering the uprising and fight for rights of the people in the Oaxaca region of Mexico. Violent political struggles, of course, cause death and impairments and often the people fighting for greater freedoms live in extreme poverty that also causes death and impairments. Browse the blog's sidebar categories for further coverage of nation/state violence, indigenous rights, violence against women of color and disability.
I Blame the Patriarchy: Thanks for nothin' -- Twisty provides a feminist interpretation of Thanksgiving celebration.
My Left Wing: Give thanks for genocide -- Thanksgiving as a National Day of Mourning. And turkey.
My Private Casbah: For those with warm and fuzzy feelings about Thanksgiving -- A collection of Native and non-Native links. Also, 13 reasons why Bint does not celebrate Thanksgiving.
Heart, Mind, Soul and Strength: Pass along the blessings --
Thanksgiving in the U.S.A. has become a season not only of Thanksgiving, but also (unfortunately) a season of collective shame and regret over what our forefathers did to the Native Americans. I'd encourage Christians to take the lead in being clear-headed and constructive on this front, not by sweeping the shame and regret under the rug, but by acting with deliberate generosity towards the Native Nations.
Do we share the blame for the wrongs committed by our ancestors? I'd expect we only share in the blame if we see the continuing injustice and take no action.
Report from Cane Creek: Thanksgiving -- Feast or fast?
Spontaneous Arising: Thanksgiving: Eye of the beholder
Mole's Progressive Democrat: Thanksgiving
The Digest: The Indians -- Fighting terrorism since 1492
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