We are proud to collaborate with Ojibwe Two-Spirit graphic designer Neebinnaukzhik Southall for Native American Heritage Month. To learn more about their work, visit neebin.com and follow @neebinstudios ​​​​​​​on Instagram.

As we close out Native American Heritage Month in the United States and its claimed territories, the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice would like to take a moment to reflect on the history of Thanksgiving and honor Indigenous communities that continue to shape and sustain our world today. While Thanksgiving is often associated with family gatherings and expressions of gratitude, we also recognize that for many Indigenous peoples, it is a reminder of on-going colonization, displacement, and loss. 

At the Astraea Foundation, we stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities and, as a U.S.-based remote organization, acknowledge that the land we occupy is the ancestral home of diverse Indigenous peoples, whose history, culture, and resistance have been vital in shaping the world we live in.  

In the fight for Indigenous sovereignty, 2SLBTQI+, racial, gender, economic, and reproductive justice are all deeply interconnected. Through the Astraea Foundation’s U.S. Fund, we support Indigenous-led groups that seek to reclaim culture while stewarding land and its connection to the climate. Indigenous land is Indigenous heritage, which is why our U.S. Fund supports the reclamation of Indigenous heritage and community building through closer relationships with land. 

As we take a brief pause for Thanksgiving break, we encourage everyone to reflect on ways to support Indigenous-led movements, recognize Indigenous land, and amplify Indigenous voices in our ongoing work for liberation.