What Will White Womyn Do To End Racism? (NOT) Thankful For Genocide! Wednesday November 8th 9am Pacific/Noon Eastern

It’s that month where we in the u.s.ofa. celebrate a holiday that perhaps a most revealing example of how our history has been obfuscated and ‘sold’ to us, beautifully shrouded in lies and myths.

We will discuss the true origins of “thanksgiving” and what, as anti-racists, should we be doing about this celebration which, while representing the horrific beginnings of our nation, have also become ingrained in so many memories of family and community.

What should we do about this holiday? How do we engage those closest to us, especially those who want to and are able to remain ignorant, with our concerns about this sacrosanct “holiday”.

Furthermore, are we really indeed not thankful for genocide? What has genocide brought us and continues to bring to us? What would our lives look like if we were not thankful for genocide? If genocide had not been at the forefront of the establishment of this nation, what would this country look like today?

We will also continue to share what we did to confront racism these past two weeks, increase yet again the tools for our anti-racism tool box, as well as share resources as books, films, etc., that have meant a lot to us.