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.
*If you like this allyship framework, please feel free to get your own copy on my free resources page. https://www.lavenderlibrarypress.ca/freelbgtqandsafespaceresources
Sometimes the biggest movements start with the smallest sparks...
Rainbow Soup for the Queer Soul began as a simple poetry collection. It was just words on a page, written with love and honesty from a few friends...something to give back to the community...
But it quickly became something bigger. It wasn’t just a book...
As a teacher stepping into another school year, I'm watching the landscape around books and education shift in ways that honestly breaks my heart here in North America. How can anyone be against inclusivity? It is literally mind-boggling to me!
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