Our Earth Mother is entering the first of two Ininiwak winter seasons where the Red River will begin to freeze. The sap on the trees will begin to harden as we close the doors to our homes to build our relationships within.
It's also a time where we foster and appreciate our community and ancestral teachings because we gain resilience through our stories, songs, and the ultimate protection of our home. Much like hope, ultimate protection wraps around us like a fierce wind. We must exercise our self‐control because the same fierce wind that encircles us also feeds the fire that lives in us all. We are mindful to keep our foundation strong by learning from the trees that they keep their strength through their interconnection.
Our foundation includes the process of teaching space and place and how we all belong in the sacred circle of life. It’s an act of human rights protection and inclusive activism. We call each other in and not call each other out. We are all the children of the earth and no one is better than another.
Join us for teachings and registered participants can make their own button tree. If you have any buttons that you want to include on your tree, feel free to bring them.
