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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

WUN FEATHER -- Instead of making some hashtags on Social Media -- when you see or hear anything discriminatory said about someone else -- speak up!

I had a long day at work, yesterday, and then I headed out to the trap-line to check on the Black Bears. I was so busy that I never got the chance to check on my Social media. It looks like people were posting a black box (Blackout Tuesday) or something to support Black Lives Matter (BLM).  I guess that was the focus for today.

Come on people. It is 2020.

We should all be equal regardless of race, color or gender. Anyone who has ever felt the wrath of discrimination knows exactly what I mean.

I say "ALL LIVES Matter", and me saying that, is not minimizing any wrong doing that has taken place over the years.

Go ahead and challenge me on that if you feel like it. Just remember one important thing. I am an old Indian in my 60's.

Feel free to tell me how any other race in Canada has had it worse than my people. I say stop this racist talk. Stop it right now. Instead of making some hashtags on Social Media -- when you see or hear anything discriminatory said about someone else -- speak up!

I for one, am just sick and tired of this divisiveness.  I have friends of all races, all colors and all genders, who have been insulted by discriminatory comments, and it isn't very nice.

I will end this by saying that I have never seen Canadians as divided as they are now. And this devastating turn of events in the USA, is not a reason for all of us to lose control. This was a heinous act of evil and wicked violence committed by individuals against poor George Floyd. The right thing to do is to make sure that justice is served against the ones who committed the crime.

If the political leaders do not bring these people to justice, then by all means, protest the shit out of them until they are gone. But if you punish the innocent bystanders, you will never get their support.

Feel free to virtue signal by painting your house black, or whatever it is social media has convinced you to do ... and I will ask you how
 much difference that made in people's lives. I suspect, not much.

As I have already said, if you want to make a difference, speak up.


About Wun Feather ... 

I am one of the last of my generation to have actually attended residential and Indian day schools. I have lived on and off reserve, and have seen the benefits and the hardships of my people in both situations.

My parents taught me that any time I fell down physically, or emotionally, I just needed to pick myself up, shake myself off, and continue in a forward direction. So, I cannot claim that I did it on my own; I had great Elders.

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