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#Landback includes #Hawaii & all those other places where so many people like to go on sunny vacations at & where many non-residents buy properties from colonial land thieves.

You can't be totally serious about #decolonization & the related landback issues - if you don't include Hawaii & other sunny holiday hotspots. That's just a selective, fragmented, unethical & immoral colonial mindset.

Decolonization & related landback issues aren't restricted to Turtle Island (North & South Americas) or Australia or Palestine. It's global.

#IndigenousRights #NativeLand #IndigenousLand #NativeMastodon #TruthBeforeReconcilation #Justice

TODAY! Please join in! Free to all interested!
My partner, Beau Wagner, is facilitating a workshop for Moose Hide Campaign Day. There's over 100 participants signed up for his talks & still time to register for his workshop or for the other workshops available to the public.

Moose Hide Campaign Day is a day of ceremony where all Canadians are called to join together to take a stand against violence towards women and children and to take practical steps for our collective journey of reconciliation. Registration is FREE to all participants!

https://moosehidecampaign.ca/campaignday/#register

The livestream originating from Victoria, BC. will feature Keynote addresses, along with messages of hope from Co-founders Raven and Paul Lacerte on how we can all work together to end gender based violence in Canada.

You can watch at one of the many community gatherings across Canada, or with family and loved ones via YouTube.

There will be two keynote speakers for the General Plenary, featuring Elain Alec and Michael Kaufman!

Once you register, you will have an opportunity to participate in two virtual workshops via Zoom. Facilitators on a variety of topics will help deepen your understanding of gender-based violence, and empower you with the tools and knowledge to help end this critical issue in our country.

Events and walks will be hosted by communities, schools and groups across Canada! Check the map below to join one in your area!
https://moosehidecampaign.ca/campaignday/#map

As in common in many Indigenous cultures, fasting is a symbol of commitment, and a way to deepen your intention. We encourage everybody to participate in the fast from sunrise to sunset on Moose Hide Campaign Day.

The Sunrise Ceremony from the East Coast of Turtle Island starts the day with intention. You can watch the ceremony on YouTube when the sun rises in your location.

There will be a livestream of the fast-breaking ceremony where witnesses from across Canada share their experiences from the day.

#Indigenous #EndViolence #AntiViolence #NativeMastodon #MooseHideCampaign #Canada #FreeEvent

#CallForArtists - must be #Indigenous & in #Canada.

Please boost this opportunity for #ArtistInResidence so those who qualify & are interested can apply.

#DARC #IndigenousResidency Program
Call for #MediaArt Applications
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Duration: October 1 – 31, 2025

What Is the DARC Indigenous Residency Program?

Presented with the support of The Hnatyshyn Foundation, DARC’s Indigenous Residency is a one-month intensive on-site artist residency, offered to mid-career #Indigenous ( #FirstNations / #Inuit & #Métis) artists who are seeking to develop their current practice, experiment with a new medium, or continue an existing project.

Artists in residence are provided with access to DARC’s facilities, including the DARC Microcinema, Soundstage, Digital Edit Suite, and Recording Studio. Artists also have access to an array of audio-visual equipment and up to 16 hours of advisor time for the duration of their residency.

Following the residency, artists are expected to participate in an artist talk to discuss their practice and share works in progress or any completed projects from their residency.

Residency Support Includes:

Artist residency fee of $2,500;
Up to $4,000 in DARC equipment and facility waivers for the duration of the residency;
Access to DARC technical consultations;
An opportunity to present your work publicly through a screening, exhibition, or artist talk;
A fee of $520 for an artist talk or presentation of your work according to current CARFAC-RAAV fee schedule;
Honorarium for parking or transit for local artists;
A fee of $1504 (CARFAC-RAAV fee schedule) for an artistic advisor of your choosing or Indigenous advisor recommended by DARC for 16 hrs of consultation;
For artists who are not based in the Ottawa – Gatineau region: Up to $1500 housing subsidy
and up to $1750 in travel expenditures;
A full festival pass to the Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival;
Ongoing support through membership at DARC following the completion of the residency, including free access to workshops for one year.

Accessibility

DARC is an Accessible venue. All doors at DARC have accessibility buttons to press for automatic entry. DARC’s main entrance is located at 67 Nicholas Street which is fully wheelchair accessible. Elevator access is available from 9am – 11pm.

Who Can Apply?

Applications are open to Extended Access members of DARC who are seeking to expand their current practice, experiment with a new medium, or continue an existing project. Applicants who are not currently DARC members will be granted a free Extended Access membership, provided they agree to DARC’s membership agreement when applying.

How to Apply

Applications for Indigenous Residency are accepted through AMS (Arts Management System):

https://digitalartsresourcecentre.ca/indigenous-residency/#:~:text=concernant%20votre%20application.-,READY%20TO%20APPLY%3F,-Upon%20request%2C%20DARC

To learn more, contact:
access@digitalartsresourcecentre.ca
(613) 238-7648

Digital Arts Resource Centre (formerly SAW Video) is a not-for-profit, artist-run media art centre in Ottawa, Ontario that fosters the growth and development of artists through access to equipment, training, mentorship, and programming.

67 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 7B9
digitalartsresourcecentre.ca

#Artists #ArtsOpportunity #ArtsCanada #NativeArtists #IndigenousArtists #Arts #NativeMastodon

Beau will be facilitating the Harmony in Circle workshop during #MooseHideCampaign Day 2025. Registration is free, see the links for more info 👍

Since the Campaign began over 10 years ago along the #HighwayOfTears, thousands of communities and organizations across #Canada have held Moose Hide Campaign events and joined the annual Moose Hide Campaign Day ceremony and fast. People of all ages, genders and backgrounds are invited to take part in Moose Hide Campaign activities.

The campaign is grounded in #Indigenous ceremony and traditional ways of #learning and #healing. A cornerstone of the Moose Hide Campaign is the moose hide pin. Wearing the pin signifies your commitment to honour, respect, and protect the women and children in your life and speak out against gender-based and domestic violence. To date, over five million moose hide pins have been distributed free of charge to communities, schools, and workplaces across Canada.

https://moosehidecampaign.ca/register-2025/

https://moosehidecampaign.ca/workshops/

#NativeMastodon

Beau is working on weaving a headband for a cedar woven hat that he just sold.

Please support #Indigenous artists.
https://www.beauwagner.ca/

#Indigenous #Art #WearableArt #NativeArt #FirstNations #CedarWoven #handmade #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #IndigenousArt #VanIsle #Canada #IndigenousBC #Stzuminus #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Weaving #cedar #FirstNations #Ladysmith #Chemainus #Nanaimo #Art #FibreArts #NativeMastodon

Close-up of a person's hands weaving a basket from pliable strips of natural material that is soaking in a water bath. The tightly woven basket is in progress with the base held secure by a black clip. The surrounding area has visible dried pieces of the weaving material.

Beau is still working on the shawl.
This was an earlier update on my #SocialBC account:
https://beige.party/@PhoenixSerenity/113909421140288899

It's come a long way since that update! Looking really beautiful!

Please support my companion. Mixed #Indigenous artist & knowledge keeper/educator.
www.beauwagner.ca/

#Indigenous #Art #WearableArt #NativeArt #FirstNations #Woodcarving #CedarWoven #handmade #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #IndigenousArt #VanIsle #Canada #IndigenousBC #Stzuminus #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Weaving #cedar #wool #FirstNations #Ladysmith #Chemainus #Nanaimo #Art #FibreArts #NativeMastodon

Medium shot of Indigenous weaving piece hanging taking up the center of the frame. The top of the hanging is suspended by twine from a gray metal pole, likely part of a tent frame or awning structure. The hanging comprises a thick, woven band, from which hang alternating strands of thick, white rope with fluffy tassels and narrower strips of tanned leather and knotted brown cord. The visual texture is varied due to the different materials. The backdrop is a cluttered outdoor scene, including a partial view of a large RV to the right, and a workbench with various camping supplies, tools beneath and to the left. The lighting is natural daylight, with some areas in shadow.

They forced churches and nonprofits to hold Kente Graduation and Raza Graduation off-campus.

Fuck them.

Will they force HBCU'S to have "White Graduation"?

#blackmastodon #BrownMastodon #nativemastodon #latinomastodon #asianmastodon https://apnews.com/article/college-graduation-commencement-diversity-dei-18b292a2a62ae2212461c881f76d032e

I have to have a serious talk with one of my Metis friends on how she needs to do a lot more decolonization work. It's due to her reaction to my annual Earth Day call for #Indigenous #LandBack. She's still very colonial indoctrinated. Her response to any landback statements is: "Every earthling needs earth and land 🌎 happy earth day."

If you still have a #colonial #mindset like this - it tells me that you need a ton more #decolonization work. Landback isn't about making sure ONLY Indigenous peoples have lands. It's about recognizing colonial land theft & the ongoing colonial genocide of Indigenous peoples by colonial capitalists. It's about respect & genuine reconciliation for Indigenous peoples. It is literally the least we can do as settlers on stolen Indigenous lands.

#DecolonizeYourMind #NativeMastodon #BeAComrade

Beau sent me another update photo of the #DugoutCanoe that some students at Wellington high school in #Nanaimo are working on. It's almost all finished. Lots of sanding done & just a bit more to do.

Please support BC Indigenous artists 🙏 https://www.beauwagner.ca/coast-salish-art/shop

He is off work from public schools this Summer & is open for #CoastSalish #ArtCommissions & cultural & native art workshop contracts.

#TraditionalNativeArt #IndigenousArt #NativeArt #FirstNations #SalishArt #ShopNative #BuyNative #SupportIndigenousBiz #canoe #NativeArtists #NativeMastodon #woodworker #woodcarving #Westcoast #BCNativeArt #Art #Indigenous #handcarved #Cultural #NativeCulture #SocialBC #IndigenousEducator #BoatBuilders #boat #Woodcarvers #MasterCarver #Cedar #HealingCanoe

High-angle, medium shot of a light-colored, sculpted wooden fish placed diagonally across a gray concrete surface. The fish is carved with stylized red crescent shapes along its top edge, some filled with black. It rests on wood scraps amid wood shavings, with a dark, circular storm drain and cover positioned on the right side of the frame. The composition emphasizes texture contrast between the wood grain. The wood carvings contrast against the concrete. The sculpture is partially in shadow with good lighting on the overall form.

Beau used his day off to go hiking up a mountain to do some #CedarBark #harvesting for more traditional #CoastSalish #weaving work.
He sent me photos as he hiked through the forest. These are just the bark harvest related photos with one fairy slipper orchid wildflower photo - he knows my fave colour is purple 🥰

Learn more about #CMTs - culturally modified trees: https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/cedar

See more of Beau's work & check out his online shop: https://www.beauwagner.ca/

#Indigenous #Cultural #BarkHarvesting #BarkPulling #Cedar #TreeOfLife #NativeArtists #NativeHarvest #Weavers #IndigenousArtists #FirstNations #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #SupportNativeArtists #Cascadia #PNW #PacificNorthwest #BritishColumbia #Stzuminus #BCNativeArtists #AuDHDArtists #CulturalArts #NativeMastodon #Decolonization #Landback

A collage of images showing the process of stripping bark from a cedar tree and its uses. Images include a cedar tree with a long strip of bark removed revealing smooth wood underneath, close-up of hand touching stripped bark, rolled up harvested bark, forest floor scenery consisting of moss, twigs, and a purple wildflower.

AKA forcing Native American and Black students to the community college down the street.

And to trade schools.

Or low-paying jobs.

Or the military.

And Black students to HBCU'S in Texas and Oklahoma.

#albuququerque #blackmastodon #nativemastodon https://youtube.com/watch?v=77TpyxW6u3w&si=VRban3LShcgpCsTV

Beau sent me an update photo of the #DugoutCanoe that some students at Wellington high school in #Nanaimo are working to help carve. It is coming along so beautifully!

Please support BC Indigenous artists 🙏 https://www.beauwagner.ca/coast-salish-art/shop

He is off work from public schools this Summer & is open for #CoastSalish #ArtCommissions.

#nativemastodon

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