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An Education for Settlers on Indigenous Peoples Day

Yehuda Rothschild republished (with permission) a presentation by Lara A Jacobs, Mvskoke citizen and Native scientist, on settler colonialism - what is it, what is colonization, what happened when settlers (in North America) arrived.

The whole thing is excellent, and I hope there’s a video version, or one is done one day.

Some particular points I want to mention/synthesize:

Colonization is not a historical event, but a continuous process that requires ongoing support through social and legal systems and institutional violence.

Colonization doesn’t just mean moving in and kicking out indiginous people, though it definitely means that. It’s also continued occupation of their “lands, waters, and environments”, the forced breakup of families and communities through unjust and cruel laws and foster systems, the intentional obliteration of native peoples’ languages, cultural practices, and value systems (often through forced fostering and the original residential homes).

We (the White European Settlers) operated – and still operate – under a value system and ideologies that are manifestly destructive (the following is quoted):

  • Conquer and defeat their surroundings
  • Biases against undeveloped areas
  • Associated uncivilized areas with evil
  • Commodity-based utilitarianism (e.g., extractive practices)
  • Extraction of ‘natural resources’ (e.g., forest products, marine fisheries, mining, etc.)
  • Capitalism

All of these in direct opposition to the beliefs, ideologies, and practices of Native cultures and communities, which had been existing largely in balance with their environments for many thousands of years before settlers arrived.

There is much much more in the slides that were shared and I’m grateful to Lara and Yehuda both for making these available.

#education #colonialism #settlercolonialism #whitesupremacy

Steve Ivy

If I was going to work in #government and had my choice it would probably be at the US Digital Service.

We collaborate with public servants throughout the government to address some of the most critical needs and ultimately deliver a better government experience to people. We work across multiple agencies and bring best practices from our various disciplines.

Also found out they are now hiring #remotework employees, a few years ago they were DC-local only. 🤔

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Steve Ivy

From Mastodon:

…one of the best things I ever did (about 6-7 years ago now) was look for POC voices on Twitter to follow. I did the same here. But it was intentional because I was learning how small my bubble was, and it has made a huge difference in how I understand the world.

#intentionality #empathy #racism #whitesupremacy

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Michael Stipe is making music again, thank you

Michael Stipe, who just celebrated his 60th birthday, is making music again, and it’s really good music.

Hearing this makes me happy and sad. I can hear echoes in this song of some of R.E.M.’s work on Up and Reveal, which were departures from their previous work and were generally disliked by fans (myself included at the time). Listening now I feel like this was a direction Michael wanted to go a long time, but fans weren’t ready for it. I’m really glad he’s getting to make his own music now.

#rem #music #michaelstipe

Steve Ivy

Michael Stipe is making music again, thank you

Michael Stipe, who just celebrated his 60th birthday, is making music again, and it’s really good music.

#rem #music #michaelstipe

https://t.co/GjcRn3J3WU

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Steve Ivy

RT @LauraLevinePix: A shot I took at an R.E.M. in-store in 1983 for Murmur. Check out the hash pipes! © Laura Levine. #rem… http://t.co/yiq…

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Steve Ivy

I look good in glass-pack #okmichaelwhatever #rem

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Steve Ivy

@evanpro wow I love love love love Pilgrimage. Music is time travel #rem

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Steve Ivy

#REM’s New Adventures in Hi Fi is criminally underrated. /cc @remhq

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Steve Ivy

Man, I forgot how good New Adventures in Hi Fi was #REM /cc @remhq

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Steve Ivy

@nimby_ @crucially Well, some of the @fastly team. #remote #crybaby

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Steve Ivy

OH: “What can I do to get you into this API today?” #stremorhq

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Steve Ivy

“Top Gun” remake by Luc Besson, starring Simon Pegg and Ed Frost. #stremorlaunchweek

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Steve Ivy

“this is my world and I am world leader pretend” #randomremquote

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Steve Ivy

I suffer the dreams of a world gone mad #REM

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Steve Ivy

When the world is a monster #REM

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Steve Ivy

The ocean is the river’s goal. #REM

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Steve Ivy

Baby I am calling you on that #REM

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Steve Ivy

@monkchips haha #remops

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Steve Ivy

Standing in the sun, watering the lawn with a hose, listening to Country Feedback (live). Seems about right. #REM

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Steve Ivy

Sleep delays my life - Get Up! #REM http://t.co/dfGJaQrj

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Steve Ivy

I believe in what you do, I believe in forking you #REMcoderanthems

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Steve Ivy

git is the choice, git in my heart, git is the truth, git is the word, git is the tears #REMcoderanthems

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Steve Ivy

The time to rise has been engaged #OWS #REM

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Steve Ivy

“meet me at the book burning…” #REM #OWS

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Steve Ivy
Steve Ivy

Laugh if you want at USA show like “Covert Affairs”, but they did a bunch of episodes with R.E.M. song titles http://t.co/bE4iyKfD #REM #USA

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Steve Ivy

Bill sang vocals too. #sad #REM

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Steve Ivy

Wow, seeing Bill drumming again… (from 2006) just makes me want to cry. His drumming was as unique as the band. #REM

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Steve Ivy

@davewiner As the son of an architect who taught me all about FLW, your comparison is spot on. Thank you. #rememberingstevejobs

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Steve Ivy

“Sleep delays my life, Where does time go? You’ve got all your life - way up ahead….” #rememberingstevejobs

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Steve Ivy

I’m addressing the table, I always thought of you as quick (meet me at the book burning!) #REM

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Steve Ivy

Finest Worksong would be a great basis for a rap remix. Heavy bass on the downbeat, space for breaks. #REM_ix

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Steve Ivy

@ethank I still have a manila folder with laser prints of lyrics and chords I requested via the listserv in 1992. #REM

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Steve Ivy

Wow. Just wow. Like their music, sometimes hard to absorb, yet also just felt right. Good luck guys. #REM /ht @sethdill @siracusa

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Steve Ivy

Related: The breakdown in ITEOTWAWKI(AIFF) is the moment I most miss Bill Berry #REM

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Steve Ivy

One of the most sublime moments in music for me: when Mike MIlls comes in with the background vocals on It’s the End of the World (Etc) #REM

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Steve Ivy

thanks to @hulu’s late-nineties html makeover, watching #REM’s What’s the Frequency, Kenneth and reliving a weird time in my life.

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Steve Ivy

Note to self. Don’t hum along with #REM in the Barnes and Noble.

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Steve Ivy

Currently, “That Someone is You” is my favorite song from Collapse Into Now. #REM

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Steve Ivy

Playing #REM Collapse Into Now again. EVEN LOUDER /cc @remhq

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Steve Ivy

Catching up on my Eponymous thanks to @ethank #amzndeals #rem

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Steve Ivy

Collapsing: http://t.co/aCI98LJ #rem

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Steve Ivy

Walk It Back #rem #collapseintonow

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Steve Ivy

Opening notes of Discoverer are great opening notes for an album. #rem #collapseintonow

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Steve Ivy

If I rock out to Mine Tastes Like Honey any harder, I’m going to fall out of my chair. #rem #collapseintonow

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Steve Ivy

it’s an r.e.m. on loop day #rem

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Steve Ivy

Convore: R.E.M. – http://t.co/tA2K1O9 /cc @ethank #rem #stealthapps

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Steve Ivy

hey, now, take the u-bahn #rem #uuberlin

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Steve Ivy

RT @jonnypile: OK, snap decision, but #ĂśBerlin is the best song I’ve yet heard from the new #REM album

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Steve Ivy

don’t forge that change will save you #rem #ĂĽberlin

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Steve Ivy

reloads the #REM Ăśberlin lyric video for the 58th time…

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Steve Ivy

take the U-bonn 5 stops change the station #REM #Ăśberlin

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Steve Ivy

#REM ’s Ăśberlin is fast becoming my favorite of the new songs #collapseintonow

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Steve Ivy

Sunday night, doing pre-Monday emails, getting my head into place for the week. New #REM single is on repeat (current no. of plays: 89)

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Steve Ivy

Climb a mountain climb it deeper, deeper. #REM #obsessmuch

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Steve Ivy

despite the slightly creepy name, R.E.M.’s new single “Mine Smell Like Honey” is wonderfully listenable. Jangle! Mumbling! Wooo! #REM

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Steve Ivy

you’re going to sing the praises of your food. #REM

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Steve Ivy

I like to think that Discoverer is a Green B-Side #REM

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Steve Ivy

Collapse Into Now album art #REM #GreenIsMyFavorite http://twitpic.com/3g7rby

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Steve Ivy

Collapse Into Now album art recalls my fav #rem album ever: Green (similar orange, type treatment)

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Steve Ivy

I’m not one to sit and spin #rem

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Steve Ivy

I like imagining that the Chopping Block on #chopped is manned by Scott Conant with a bloody, oversized cleaver. #extremerealityfoodtv

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Steve Ivy

in my happy place #rem

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Steve Ivy

Fire on the hemisphere below… #rem

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Steve Ivy

for you alone you are the everything #rem #green #bestalbumever

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Steve Ivy

@brianoberkirch Yeah, that was a good call. #rem

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Steve Ivy

Most fun moment for me from last night’s karaoke: belting out R.E.M.’s One I Love in front of my @sixapart coworkers. #rem #nopride

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