This Week in Native American News (4/3/2020): The World Keeps Moving & So Do We
April 3, 2020 - Happy Distanced Friday #3!
Why My Traditional Indigenous Moccasins Are the Ultimate House Slipper
So far, the Lummi tribe has reported three Covid-19 cases, but expect numbers to rise as the pandemic progresses. Photograph: Stephen Brashear/EPA
Growing up, I always wore moccasins around the house. My family is Ojibwe from Nipissing First Nation, and I’m fortunate enough to come from a large family of sewers and artists (my mom is one of 18 siblings!) who specialize in making the traditional shoe, meaning there was always a fresh new pair coming into the household. It’s a centuries-old craft that has been passed down through the generations; it’s hard to pinpoint when exactly they were first designed, but historically speaking, the footwear was first created and worn by a variety of indigenous tribes across North America, dating back to pre-colonization times.
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In similar Native art news: Native graphic designer reinvents star quilt designs through handmade cards
On the back of each of Debbie Desjarlais' handmade greeting cards is the story of how a morning star quilt came into her family's possession.
Each one of the four greeting cards in Desjarlais' "Star Quilt Collection" was inspired by a quilt given to her family. Giving a morning star quilt is one of the highest honors in her tribe's tradition. Through her greeting cards, she hopes to carve a place for Native-designed greeting cards while shedding a light on an important facet of her culture.
Our missionaries are staying busy - Check them out!
We might all be stuck in our houses, but God's mission doesn't stop!
Keep up with our missionaries through facebook!
Bob & Deon are still staying in contact with students, watch their Bible study every Sunday.
Kevin and his crew are making home visits to the residential homes we work with and giving food boxes to those in need. He also leads a Sunday Bible study.
Nathan and Sarah are providing encouragement and kids activities from Fairbanks.
You can watch church and read devotions from Tim in New Mexico.
And lift up your voice in song with Ben in Neah Bay, Washington.
Still need to fill some time? This Indigenous “What to Watch” list is for you AND this one, too
And for the kids: Saskatoon non-profit provides online Indigenous storytelling while schools are closed
It’s hard to fit all the news in a little space.
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