Native Americans raised a huge amount in famine relief for Ireland at a time when they had very little. It's time for is to come through for them now.https://twitter.com/YazzieSays/status/1256444930639052800 …
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A thread on solidarity between Ireland and Native Americans herehttps://twitter.com/NaomiOhReally/status/875286486576500736?s=19 …
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We told the backstory of the Kindred Spirits sculpture in Cork, which recalls the 1847 donation of famine aid to Ireland from the Choctaw nation, at minute 42:00 in our
@PassportIrish episode on the Great Hunger here: https://www.theirishpassport.com/podcast/episode-9-the-great-hunger/ …pic.twitter.com/wCfqkDGrvL
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I just interviewed a Navajo lady who is one of the organisers... She was crying, I was crying... Story coming soon
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“We noticed that we were getting a lot of donations from Ireland so we were wondering why. Sorry I get emotional talking about this part,” Ms Begay broke off. “And I learned about what the Choctaw did for the Irish people, and it was so beautiful” My storyhttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus-irish-donate-to-hard-hit-native-americans-to-repay-famine-aid-1.4245807 …
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More than $1 million has now been added to the Navajo & Hopi relief fund since it began going viral in Ireland. I explain the history of solidarity between Irish people and Native Americans and the legacy of colonialism in this new
@PassportIrish episode:https://www.theirishpassport.com/podcast/irish-and-native-american-solidarity/ …Show this thread -
The Chief of the Choctaw Nation Gary Batton has sent this message: "We are gratified—and perhaps not at all surprised— to learn of the assistance our special friends, the Irish, are giving to the Navajo and Hopi nation."pic.twitter.com/ClTsMAGvlH
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I told my mom (Irish and Native descent) about this, and she said "It's about honor. Precious few have any these days." Off to donate now...
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How can something so big be expressed in so few words. I have no words.
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Kindred Spirits - amazing support for the Navajo-Hopi from Irelandpic.twitter.com/hRdNsh67PX
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My Irish Heritage is super far back (I'm American) but if I recall correctly, they fled to American BECAUSE of the famine. I know quite a chunk of Americans where it's the same situation. I feel it fitting, that we (Americans) also help.
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We of any Irish relations (no matter how far back) owe a huge debt to our Native siblings. And it's so endearing to see Ireland and the Irish people show solidarity and return the kindness. You're all an inspiration. <3 <3
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