Allyship is not performative. It requires discomfort, humility, and sustained effort.
It is not about “helping” Indigenous peoples. It is about standing beside them, respecting their leadership, and working toward meaningful change to protect the Next Seven Generations.
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There’s a lot of noise in the world right now, especially here in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (mini-Trump vibes, anyone?)....
For queer folks, that noise isn’t just frustrating, it’s heavy; it's scary; it's consuming. It’s the constant hum of policies and rhetoric that make it harder to simply be.
But through all the noise, I’m reminding myself (and you) that queer joy is resistance.