Peggy J
@peggybe-oonujut.bsky.social
teacher. author. artist. war canoe puller. weaver. union fangirl. teacher-librarian fan girl. she/her.
#ProfessionalGoozih
Looking to balance deconstruction, #IndigenousJoy, & LandBack
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#ProfessionalGoozih
Looking to balance deconstruction, #IndigenousJoy, & LandBack
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Hi folks. In our new episode, we welcome two writers who capture unique aspects of the Indigenous American experience in their work: Kyle Edwards, author of “Small Ceremonies,” and Angeline Boulley, author of “Sisters in the Wind.” Find it at the link in our bio or wherever you listen to podcasts.
December 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Hi folks. In our new episode, we welcome two writers who capture unique aspects of the Indigenous American experience in their work: Kyle Edwards, author of “Small Ceremonies,” and Angeline Boulley, author of “Sisters in the Wind.” Find it at the link in our bio or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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How U.S. cold case investigators solved the murder of an Indigenous carver from B.C. vancouversun.com/news/how-us-...
December 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
How U.S. cold case investigators solved the murder of an Indigenous carver from B.C. vancouversun.com/news/how-us-...
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Due to colonialism and genocide, Indigenous dog genetic diversity and knowledge has been lost. The Coastal Salish women once kept Salish wooly dogs for fibre, transmitting breeding, husbandry, and manufacturing knowledge to the next generation. This breed is now extinct due to colonialism. #vetmed 🧪
![Fig. 1. Domestic dogs in the culture and society of Indigenous Coast Salish peoples.
(A) Coast Salish ancestral lands include the inner coastal waterways of the Salish Sea in southwest British Columbia and Washington State. Archaeological woolly dog data are from (2). Distribution of the Coast Salish languages in the 19th century are as indicated by colored areas. [The map is modified from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coast_Salish_language_map.svg and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.] (B) Woven Skokomish/Twana basket with woolly dog iconography, depicted with upturned tails. Woolly dog puppies are inside pens represented by diamond shapes (10) [courtesy of Burke Museum, catalog no. 1-507]. (C) Forensic reconstruction of a woolly dog based on Mutton’s pelt measurements and archaeological remains (9). Sketches of Arctic and spitz dog breeds are shown for scale and comparison of appearance and do not imply a genetic relationship.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lfgbxkojtpvx5mrlwfajfd2h/bafkreidllt33nkotrjhm4ds26utymbajnidqh6cyypcimt7jne4v2mdpbi@jpeg)
![The influence of people on the woolly dog genome
Woolly dogs were treated as beloved extended family members. According to Debra qwasen Sparrow, a Musqueam Master Weaver, her grandfather [Ed Sparrow (1898–1998)] told her that “every village had [woolly dogs], that they were like gold because they were mixed with the mountain goat and then rove and spun” (9). Dogs also comprised a form of wealth and status for Coast Salish women, who carefully managed the dogs to maintain their woolly coats, isolating them on islands or in pens to strictly manage their breeding (9, 17, 23). Island names often reflect their connection with dogs, such as “sqwiqwmi’” (“Little Dog”) village on Cameron Island in Nanaimo, Snuneymuxw territory, BC. The prevention of interbreeding wool dogs with hunting or village dogs was critical for maintaining their distinct hair characteristics: soft guard hairs with an unusually long, crimpy undercoat (fig. S2), which was highly spinnable and could be made into warm blanket yarn. These management practices likely contributed to Mutton’s PCD ancestry long after the onset of settler colonialism.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lfgbxkojtpvx5mrlwfajfd2h/bafkreign6z5ta4jholahhv5y6zo7n36vwxwvyliyvq2b5xyjc46iufwlxi@jpeg)
![Through these compounding waves of colonialism, the transmission of important knowledge relating to woolly dog husbandry and hair processing, spinning, and weaving was interrupted. Stó꞉lō Elder Rena Point Bolton, 95 years old in 2022, recalls how Th’etsimiya, her great-grandmother, had kept woolly dogs, but was forced to give them up: “They were told they couldn’t do their cultural things. There was the police, the Indian Agent and the priests. The dogs were not allowed. She had to get rid of the dogs” (9). The dogs represented high status and traditional practices that threatened British and later Canadian dominion and as such were removed through policies of assimilation (40–42). The weaving traditions were not completely lost, because many cultural teachings and types of expertise were carried on in secret. Bolton said: “Our people were not allowed to spin on shxwqáqelets [traditional spindle whorls]. They could spin on a European one but not on the shxwqáqelets. They couldn’t use their looms, and they would take them out and burn them or they would give them to museums or collectors … The generation that was there when the Europeans came and colonized us, that’s where it ended, and there [were] just a few people who went underground. And my grandmother and my mother were two of them” (9).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lfgbxkojtpvx5mrlwfajfd2h/bafkreiefeekvfs774bnrai6hyrdufzszptk4kytag2sipvtcq74xzbwo2u@jpeg)
June 17, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Due to colonialism and genocide, Indigenous dog genetic diversity and knowledge has been lost. The Coastal Salish women once kept Salish wooly dogs for fibre, transmitting breeding, husbandry, and manufacturing knowledge to the next generation. This breed is now extinct due to colonialism. #vetmed 🧪
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[December 14th, 1985] Wilma Mankiller became the first woman to lead a major Native American tribe, serving as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma. Sworn in to complete the remaining two years of Ross Swimmer’s term, she oversees a $30 million budget and aims to break the cycle of
December 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
[December 14th, 1985] Wilma Mankiller became the first woman to lead a major Native American tribe, serving as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma. Sworn in to complete the remaining two years of Ross Swimmer’s term, she oversees a $30 million budget and aims to break the cycle of
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Bill to place 40 acres at the #WoundedKnee massacre site under protection of the Oglala & Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes passes in both the Senate & House and awaits Trump's signature.
The US Cavalry massacred 350-375 Lakota people there on Dec. 29 1890. nativenewsonline.net/currents/wou...
The US Cavalry massacred 350-375 Lakota people there on Dec. 29 1890. nativenewsonline.net/currents/wou...
Wounded Knee Massacre Site Protection Bill Passes Congress
The U.S. Senate sent President Donald Trump a bill Thursday that would protect a portion of the Wounded Knee Massacre site on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
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December 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Bill to place 40 acres at the #WoundedKnee massacre site under protection of the Oglala & Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes passes in both the Senate & House and awaits Trump's signature.
The US Cavalry massacred 350-375 Lakota people there on Dec. 29 1890. nativenewsonline.net/currents/wou...
The US Cavalry massacred 350-375 Lakota people there on Dec. 29 1890. nativenewsonline.net/currents/wou...
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🎊 AWARD NEWS 🎊
SMALL CEREMONIES by Kyle Edwards has won the Governor General's Literary Award in Fiction!
A poignant story that follows the friendships, hopes, and struggles of a group of Native students from Winnipeg, Manitoba’s North End: bit.ly/4ox8iOo
SMALL CEREMONIES by Kyle Edwards has won the Governor General's Literary Award in Fiction!
A poignant story that follows the friendships, hopes, and struggles of a group of Native students from Winnipeg, Manitoba’s North End: bit.ly/4ox8iOo
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🎊 AWARD NEWS 🎊
SMALL CEREMONIES by Kyle Edwards has won the Governor General's Literary Award in Fiction!
A poignant story that follows the friendships, hopes, and struggles of a group of Native students from Winnipeg, Manitoba’s North End: bit.ly/4ox8iOo
SMALL CEREMONIES by Kyle Edwards has won the Governor General's Literary Award in Fiction!
A poignant story that follows the friendships, hopes, and struggles of a group of Native students from Winnipeg, Manitoba’s North End: bit.ly/4ox8iOo
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A Native American woman you should know
November 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
A Native American woman you should know
Ok blue sky. I’m not on here as much as I wished.
I am taking Halq’eméylem classes so naturally I have to draw my learning
Yes, I want coffee
#Halq’eméylem #TeacherArtistCanoePullerWeaver #ProfessionalGoozih
I am taking Halq’eméylem classes so naturally I have to draw my learning
Yes, I want coffee
#Halq’eméylem #TeacherArtistCanoePullerWeaver #ProfessionalGoozih
October 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Ok blue sky. I’m not on here as much as I wished.
I am taking Halq’eméylem classes so naturally I have to draw my learning
Yes, I want coffee
#Halq’eméylem #TeacherArtistCanoePullerWeaver #ProfessionalGoozih
I am taking Halq’eméylem classes so naturally I have to draw my learning
Yes, I want coffee
#Halq’eméylem #TeacherArtistCanoePullerWeaver #ProfessionalGoozih
It’s fall time and time to go into our beautiful summer work
October 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It’s fall time and time to go into our beautiful summer work
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Warnindhilyagwa singer also wins film clip of the year, while Malyangapa Barkindji rapper Barkaa wins album of the year. Emily Wurramara expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine and “all Indigenous peoples around the world” experiencing oppression as she accepted the artist of the year aw…
National Indigenous Music awards 2025: Emily Wurramara wins artist of the year
Warnindhilyagwa singer also wins film clip of the year, while Malyangapa Barkindji rapper Barkaa wins album of the year. Emily Wurramara expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine and “all Indigenous peoples around the world” experiencing oppression as she accepted the artist of the year aw…
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October 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Warnindhilyagwa singer also wins film clip of the year, while Malyangapa Barkindji rapper Barkaa wins album of the year. Emily Wurramara expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine and “all Indigenous peoples around the world” experiencing oppression as she accepted the artist of the year aw…
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Pacific Northwest tribal leaders and allies will come together for a conversation in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day on Tuesday at Town Hall Seattle about how partnerships including Indigenous knowledge can help protect salmon and build climate resilience.
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Town Hall Seattle
Our region is facing tremendous setbacks for salmon populations and Northwest tribal treaty rights. Fish runs continue to fall short while Indigenous communities bear the brunt of climate change, political polarization, and existential threats to their way of life. Tribes can’t overcome these issues alone, but it’s not just a matter of finding allies — it’s how to get them in the game. The Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition, formed by Salmon Defense, has taken an innovative approach to protect salmon, restore ecosystems, and build climate resilience by uniting unexpected allies, who have often been at odds in the past. This diverse coalition includes tribal leaders, scientists, state and local officials, fishers, attorneys, conservation groups, and local industries. Join us on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, for a conversation offering a timely reminder that Indigenous knowledge systems are not only vital to climate resiliency but must also be centered in policy-driven solutions. See how cross-cultural dialogue can help foster creativity and how lasting alliances are strengthened by collaboration amongst groups with different viewpoints.
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October 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Pacific Northwest tribal leaders and allies will come together for a conversation in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day on Tuesday at Town Hall Seattle about how partnerships including Indigenous knowledge can help protect salmon and build climate resilience.
townhallseattle.org/event/indige...
townhallseattle.org/event/indige...
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Gwich'in Lessons for Truth and Reconciliation via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Residential schools were not well-intentioned mistakes. They were designed to destroy Indigenous families, governance structures and societies by targeting children. The very definition of genocide.
Residential schools were not well-intentioned mistakes. They were designed to destroy Indigenous families, governance structures and societies by targeting children. The very definition of genocide.
Gwich’in Lessons for Truth and Reconciliation | The Tyee
The same strength that sustained our families a century ago can guide us in facing the current assault on truth.
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October 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Gwich'in Lessons for Truth and Reconciliation via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Residential schools were not well-intentioned mistakes. They were designed to destroy Indigenous families, governance structures and societies by targeting children. The very definition of genocide.
Residential schools were not well-intentioned mistakes. They were designed to destroy Indigenous families, governance structures and societies by targeting children. The very definition of genocide.
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October 4 is Sisters In Spirit Day.
A day to honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People.
Dr. Bev Jacobs shares the origins, the vigils, and the fight for justice.
Watch & share: youtu.be/g-vb4H8J2v4
#MMIWG2S #SistersInSpirit #IndigenousJustice
A day to honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People.
Dr. Bev Jacobs shares the origins, the vigils, and the fight for justice.
Watch & share: youtu.be/g-vb4H8J2v4
#MMIWG2S #SistersInSpirit #IndigenousJustice
The Story Behind Sisters In Spirit with Bev Jacobs
YouTube video by One Dish One Mic
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October 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
October 4 is Sisters In Spirit Day.
A day to honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People.
Dr. Bev Jacobs shares the origins, the vigils, and the fight for justice.
Watch & share: youtu.be/g-vb4H8J2v4
#MMIWG2S #SistersInSpirit #IndigenousJustice
A day to honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People.
Dr. Bev Jacobs shares the origins, the vigils, and the fight for justice.
Watch & share: youtu.be/g-vb4H8J2v4
#MMIWG2S #SistersInSpirit #IndigenousJustice
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No matter what he cancels he can’t cancel himself off the Epstein list.
September 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
No matter what he cancels he can’t cancel himself off the Epstein list.
Way to go Uncle Steven!
Receiving The #OrderOfCanada2025
Receiving The #OrderOfCanada2025
September 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Way to go Uncle Steven!
Receiving The #OrderOfCanada2025
Receiving The #OrderOfCanada2025
September 15, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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If you’re a free follower on Bindery, you can now scroll this entire list of Indigenous book recs, add to your wishlist, or even shop!
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September 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
If you’re a free follower on Bindery, you can now scroll this entire list of Indigenous book recs, add to your wishlist, or even shop!
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Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell charged with violent disorder over alleged attack on Indigenous protest site
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Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell charged with violent disorder over alleged attack on Indigenous protest site
The 32-year-old has been charged along with two associates hours after he confronted Victorian premier Jacinta Allan at a press conference
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September 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell charged with violent disorder over alleged attack on Indigenous protest site
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Sincere condolences to family, friends, and communities
Graham Greene, the Oscar-nominated actor from 'Dances with Wolves,' 'The Green Mile,' 'Reservation Dogs' and more, has died. He was 73 bit.ly/4m0oHcL
September 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Sincere condolences to family, friends, and communities
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this is my favorite thing anyone has ever called woke.
processed white sandwich bread, which is less than 100 years old, is some how more traditional than sourdough, which has existed for millennia. which has flavor because it is…natural? and is irregularly shaped because it is…handmade?
processed white sandwich bread, which is less than 100 years old, is some how more traditional than sourdough, which has existed for millennia. which has flavor because it is…natural? and is irregularly shaped because it is…handmade?
August 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
this is my favorite thing anyone has ever called woke.
processed white sandwich bread, which is less than 100 years old, is some how more traditional than sourdough, which has existed for millennia. which has flavor because it is…natural? and is irregularly shaped because it is…handmade?
processed white sandwich bread, which is less than 100 years old, is some how more traditional than sourdough, which has existed for millennia. which has flavor because it is…natural? and is irregularly shaped because it is…handmade?
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30-08-1907 GUATEMALA: Luisa Moreno, labour organizer and immigrant rights activist, is born. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luisa_M...
Luisa Moreno - Wikipedia
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August 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
30-08-1907 GUATEMALA: Luisa Moreno, labour organizer and immigrant rights activist, is born. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luisa_M...
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While Quebecers waive around their hands wondering why boys educational outcomes are so much worse here than in Ontario, it takes an Ontarian like 4 seconds to understand why. Education à trois vitesses is an unmitigated disaster, especially for boys.
August 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
While Quebecers waive around their hands wondering why boys educational outcomes are so much worse here than in Ontario, it takes an Ontarian like 4 seconds to understand why. Education à trois vitesses is an unmitigated disaster, especially for boys.