Bayou Poste & Craft

Mail Sent over the last 3 weeks

Christmas Postcards and Letters

to Hester

to Penn

to Ricky and Teresa

to Patty & Dave

to Iliana

to our Mail Carrier

to Bryce Eleanor

Letters

Books/Reading:  Lots of reading.  Just a few.

Listened to the audiobook Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians, but Were Afraid to Ask by  Anton Treuer, who is himself an Indian (Ojibwe) and does not object to the term.  He does, however, note that not all indigenous people feel that way.  He grew up with the term and uses it in self-reference.   Indian Halloween costumes and mascots, on the other hand, he feels are disrespectful.

The format is question and answer, and includes history, culture, language, stereotypes, racism, sovereignty, and much more.  Truer approaches each subject in a non-confrontational manner.   It is not, as you may imagine, a pretty picture, but it is fascinating.

Excellent and informative!  

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This just cracks me up!