Thanksgiving: Another perspective Episode 11
As Americans, we’re preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving a holiday that commemorates the coming together of Native American’s and colonists to share a meal.
It’s also a time to reflect on gratitude, which is an important practice we should participate in all year-round. Because of our history with the Native American people, I pondered this question, what happened after the first Thanksgiving?
Also, how do we move away from apathy and awaken compassion and concern for our Native American Brothers and Sisters? We’ll explore these things and more while Getting Real Immersed in Truth.
If you’d like to join Alex in showing love and compassion to those living on the Omaha Reservation you can donate hats, gloves, and scarves that will go to the children on the Reservation. Donations can be brought to MiddleCross Church at 2600 N 70th. You can contact Alex through email rousseaualex20@gmail.com.
Also, please consider if you have a business or skill that you’re willing to teach consider investing in the Omaha Reservation to give them an opportunity to contribute and thrive on their own.
Resources:
For more information on books discussed and the movie Alex suggested. Click on the links below-notes:
https://bookshop.org/books?keywords=The+other+slavery (The Other Slavery) By Andres Resendez
https://bookshop.org/books?keywords=The+othAn+Indigenous+Peoples%E2%80%99+History+of+the+United+Stateser+slavery (An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States) By Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
https://bookshop.org/books/an-indigenous-peoples-history-of-the-united-states-for-young-people/9780807049396 (An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States For Young People) By Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Bury+my+heart+at+wounded+knee+Movieandref=nb_sb_noss_2 (Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee Movie)
Also, check out the YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzmp383dwjo (We Are Still Here: Four Hundred Years of Wampanoag History) Which is the tribe that is noted to have hosted the first https://www.britannica.com/topic/Thanksgiving-Day (Thanksgiving).
You are loved beyond measure. This has been a difficult year; I know for some just regular life has been difficult and the holidays can be difficult, If you’re struggling with Substance Abuse, call the national hotline: 1-800-662-4357
Once again you are loved beyond measure, please, if you feel like you want to hurt yourself, please tell someone.
You can also call the National Suicide hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Credits:
Podcast Produced By: Robrenna Redl
Music By: Hand-crafted Studios - Composer Michael Coffey
Robrenna Redl is a real, raw, no-filters, kind of girl. She went from an army brat to a military veteran. A wife to Troy and mom of two teenagers, she has served in women’s, children’s, and middle school ministries. Robrenna wrote a bible study for middle school girls based on Identity in Christ. She is the executive administrative assistant for the anti-sex-trafficking organization I’ve Got A Name. Robrenna is the friend you call to walk alongside you in hard, painful places of life as well as the joyful ones. Her passions include mocha coffee, dark chocolate, time with family and friends, and telling others of God’s love, mercy, and grace.
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