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John,
Today we honor Indigenous Peoples, the first protectors of this land, whose survival and resistance made our own freedom struggles possible.
Black liberation has always been intertwined with Indigenous sovereignty. Our freedom is collective. It always has been, and always will be. From maroon communities that found refuge on Native lands to shared fights against displacement and state violence, our histories are bound together in resistance and reclamation.
Our ancestors have shown us the way forward.
As we honor this day, we also refuse to let Indigenous Peoples’ Day become a hollow symbol. This holiday is a call to action. Today, and every day. It’s urgent to push for a return of land, protection of water, to defend sacred sites, and dismantle the systems built on stolen land and stolen labor.
We rise in solidarity, for liberation that is collective, not selective. Because we’re not free until we’re all free.
Black freedom is tied to Indigenous sovereignty. Always.
In solidarity,
Black Lives Matter HQ
PS: Land back is a real thing, and it’s happening in multiple places across the U.S. Check out some of the work being done here.
Our grassroots movement is pushing for Black liberation every single day. We are striving to create a world where Black people do so much more than just survive. It’s time we thrive.
As an organization one of our biggest hurdles is consistency.
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