First UUs in Support of Indigenous Peoples (FUUSIP)

If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time.

If you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine,

Then let us work together.

Lilla Watson
Australian Aboriginal elder,
activist, and educator

Do you enjoy podcasts?  Or maybe you’ve never listened to one. Here is the link to an interesting podcast.  Some shows are short 6-10 minutes, others are longer 30-60 minutes.

Tribal Truths “Indigenous communities in Virginia have listened to others tell our stories. Now it’s our turn. We’re debunking myths and legends with fact, teaching about tribal cultures and current issues. This is Tribal Truths.”

Virginia Public Radio WVTF

Email fuusip@gmail.com and let us know what you think.

==================================================================

FUUSIP Purpose Statement:

First UUs in Support of Indigenous Peoples gather and work to continue our individual and collective education to witness and begin to address Indigenous erasure. We will work to find ways to raise awareness and educate ourselves about the injustices inflicted on Indigenous peoples and find meaningful ways to give back based on the needs expressed by Virginia tribes.

==================================================================

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for latest updates and events

@firstuuchurchrva

==================================================================

Links you may like:

Virginia Tribal Education Consortium

https://www.vtecinc.org/

Mission: VTEC’s mission is to bolster the capacity of Indigenous Nations in Virginia to address the academic achievement and career and technical education needs of tribal citizens from early childhood through adult education. Embracing culturally and historically accurate educational opportunities, VTEC endeavors to provide pathways to success for all.

Vision: To achieve sovereignty through education for the Indigenous Nations of Virginia.

==================================================================

Practicing Intercultural Agility (and humility) information from the UUA:

An illustration of the cultural iceberg, depicting visible and hidden aspects of culture beneath the surface. Bold letters: The Cultural Iceberg; Below white clouds but above the water to the left of the iceberg: Primarily in awareness; On the iceberg, a bulleted list: Music, Customs, Language; On the iceberg below the water, to the left of the iceberg; Primarily out of awareness; On the iceberg below the water: Values, Priorities, Assumptions, Body Language, Stories, Manners, Space/Time Concepts;
The Cultural Iceberg

=====================================================================

  • With Good Reason – NPR

Virginia’s first tribal court 6 min

https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/making-justice/?t=0&autoplay=1#s0

Imagining a New Justice System 11 min

https://www.withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/making-justice/?t=367&autoplay=1#s367

  • Do you ever wonder which indigenous group is related to where you live now?  Go here to find out: https://native-land.ca/

We welcome questions and comments at FUUSIP@gmail.com

We usually meet at church on the 2nd Sunday of the month after service.

Email for zoom link FUUSIP@gmail.com

Come join us!

Rev 12-2024