I loved this mural on the 2nd floor wall at the McGoldrick Center (where the Banned Book Fair was being held). "tan wetapeksultiyiq" is #Passamoquoddy for "where we come from".
#WaterIsLife #PeopleOfTheDawn #Wabanaki #TurtleIsland #Art #Mural
Mastodon v4.3.5 upgrade coming up this morning
Update: Done
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In other news...
Meet the 2024-2026 #NDN #Changemakers
By Jordynn Paz • March 5, 2025
"In October, NDN Collective announced the recipients of the 2024/26 Changemaker Fellowship, a cohort of 21 #Indigenous leaders from throughout #TurtleIsland, Islands of #Hawaii, #Borikén / #PuertoRico, the U.S. territories of American #Samoa, #Guam, the Northern #Mariana Islands, and the U.S. #VirginIslands. These incredible fellows are transforming their communities, defending Indigenous lands and waters, developing solutions for #regenerative and #sustainable futures, and revitalizing #IndigenousLanguages, #governance, #ceremonies and ways of being.
"We are honored to support the important and necessary work of each of these changemakers through this two-year fellowship program. With the NDN Changemaker Fellowship, individuals will focus on education, skill building, networking, community building, theory of change mapping, and mentorship."
Read more:
https://ndncollective.org/meet-the-2024-26-ndn-changemakers/
#TraditionalKnowledge #WaterIsLife #LandIsLife #SocialJustice #IndigenousHealth #IndigenousWellBeing #FoodSecurity #Decolonize #ProtectMotherEarth #LanguagePreservation #CulturePreservation #NDNCollective
sat 2 & 4pm, #Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers performance, #CambridgeMA Free. https://www.celebrityseries.org/productions/wampanoag-nation-singers-dancers-2pm/
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I'm only halfway throught this podcast but I already want to recommend it !
Have a nice day !
https://urbannativecollective.podbean.com/e/crossroads-of-resistance/
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It makes me VERY happy to see other Native/Indigenous Nations on TurtleIsland.social. Not that everyone can or will educate, but as we know every Nation has its own culture, language, practices, etc.
There is no Native/Indigenous mono-culture. Pan-Indian-ism is a colonial construct. Native/Indigenous people are not a monolith. Stereotypes are not real.
Every Native/Indigenous person has so much to offer the world, even just by being.
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Please boost!
Alrighty! @aanjiniigikwe is a Member of the Little Shell Tribe of Montana.
Please show her some Mastodon/Fediverse love and give her a follow!
Mvto!
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Please boost!
How cool, @nealwilbur is of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
Please show him some Mastodon/Fediverse love and give him a follow!
Mvto!
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Like (
️) and boost (share) regularly
The Fediverse is big on engagement. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, and you will have engagement with your posts, and likely make some friends along the way.
If you do all the above, your follower count and engagement can by far exceed Twitter, Bluesky and Threads. Good luck!
Thanks!
-Yehuda
#Native #Indigenous #Allies #TurtleIsland
Follow at least 100 people and 10 hashtags
I personally follow back everyone that follows me (over 2000 people) and follow over 100 hashtags. I use lists for more specific feeds. You don’t have to do that much but do follow at least 100 people, preferably a few hundred or more. Figure out your favorite hashtags and follow those. Don’t stress out about this, just do it. It is super easy to unfollow people/hashtags and refine your follows over time.
3. Consider adding your pronouns – The Fediverse is generally a left leaning place and your pronouns will help people respectfully address you.
Make an #Introduction post
Introduce yourself! An #Introduction post is extremely useful for others to boost (share) and get the word out that you have joined the Fediverse. Be sure your profile and bio are done first.
1. Upload an avatar
2. Fill out the bio – To avoid confusion, as a Native/Indigenous instance, Turtle Island requests that the first line of your bio be either your Native/Indigenous Nation or Ally. Other than that it’s up to you but do add some info, it is essential. Consider what communities you may want to be a part of (or not be a part of), personal or professional. An informative bio goes a long way towards bringing you closer to your people, whoever that may be.
For TurtleIsland.social new and old users
Turtle Island Mastodon user recommendations
Properly setup, the Turtle Island Mastodon instance can be a far superior experience compared to corporate social media…
But it’s up to you to create your own algorithm!
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https://turtleisland.blog/turtle-island-mastodon-user-recommendations/
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Welcome back to TurtleIsland.social !
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Does anyone rock more than @ina? Nope.
Thanks for making TurtleIsland.social your Fediverse home!
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@Victoria you rock!
Thanks for making TurtleIsland.social your Fediverse home!
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@kikiincarnate you rock!
Thanks for making TurtleIsland.social your Fediverse home!
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@Chimknwing you rock!
Thanks for making TurtleIsland.social your Fediverse home!
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