Here we stand, Sisters - Facing the National American Holiday we call "Thanksgiving". Together we'll unpack a few ways this tradition is rooted in a wide array of Patriarchal Bullshit such as:
"Whitewashing History" by covering up the violent truth of European Colonization as the foundation of the United State's existence.
The unpaid labor of Women who were never written into the history of the foundations of America, but are expected to bear the brunt of cooking, cleaning, and peaceful family gathering.
Gathering around a "feast" of abundant food while the Trump administration tries to eradicate benefits that support working families living with food insecurity.
The cultural expectation to enjoy or tolerate holiday gatherings even when for many they can be exhausting, painful and even traumatizing.
I reference Howard Zinn's famous book, "The People's History of The United States" for some historical context (learn more HERE).
And lastly, I offer a series of inquiries, options, and ideas for facing the holiday with integrity and conscious choice about who you want to be and what you want to do (or not do) this Thanksgiving.
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