This morning I read about the push for the Washington Commanders to bring back the Redskins logo. People are urging president elect donald trump to change the team's name back when he returns to office (LOL!)

This country is built on and fueled on by racism. I don't celebrate Thankgiving because making the genocide of people a day of feasting and celebration is gross. People will say, "but that's not what it's about now! It's about turkey! And family! And giving thanks!" These people also likely do little to reflect on true history, and instead of taking any meaningful actions to support Native organizations and people offer hollow land acknowledgements that serve no one except themselves. I honestly don't care to hear land acknowledgements from anyone who isn't Indigenous if it doesn't come coupled with action.

I'm spending the weekend by the coast and in the redwoods. I'm not going to be searching for the best Black Friday sale to fill the capitalism machine. (Though I will be stopping by my favorite coastal bookshop to pick up Robin Wall Kimmerer's latest book: The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World.)

Here are a list of things that you can do today to offset the ick of genocide feasting:

• Donate to an Indigenous Organization
• Buy Indigenous Books from an Indigenous Bookstore (like Birchbark Books, Black Walnut Books, Paperbacks and Frybread) Don't just read fiction. Read non-fiction, too!
• Learn about the Indigenous people whose land you are occupying and educate your family on the violent reality of the holiday
• Support Native business, artist and creators

If you have extra money to do some **Black Friday **shopping, please consider a membership to our Boozhoo Books bindery community. $5 a month is just $60 for the year. It's less than the cost of buying me a latte once a month.

Paid Tier Benefits: In addition to helping fund our publishing process and making sure space is made for Native voices on the shelves, you will receive:

$5 a month, BUDDY READS members:

participate in publishing decisions

eBooks of all to-be-published books

exclusive content

members only discord channel

one member will receive and hand written letter from me each month and be featured in the monthly Boozhoo Books member spotlight

$12 a month, ENEMIES TO LOVERS members:

Your name in the "Thank You" page of to-be-published books

Early print copies of Boozhoo Books imprint books

Decide which books for vote for in bookclubs

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Voting Power in Content Creation and Reviews

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Today I'll be connecting to nature and doing a lot of reflection. I am grateful for all of you who joined this community and see the importance in making sure Native stories are told. Thank you for being here. Thank you for showing up. Make the most of this weekend.

<3 Naomi