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Lise M. Dyckman @lisedyckman.bsky.social · 12h

Not seeing this news getting out.

At least 51 people had to be rescued by boat; ~1400 people in shelters so far.

FEMA, what FEMA? That money was all dumped into ICE’s pockets.

alaskapublic.org/news/public-...

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🎃Bonster of the Oklahoma Bonstrosities🎃 @bonstrous.bsky.social · 11h

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 16h

It may no longer be Indigenous Peoples' Day but this is when and where your support truly matters. We have several Native communities devastated by flooding, families have literally lost everything.

Link to community fundraiser for people impacted by this storm: alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...

A a teal flyer for the Western Alaska Disaster Relief with a QR code to donate. Text reads:

WESTERN ALASKA DISASTER RELIEF

Alaska's Western coastal communities are experiencing devastating impacts from Typhoon Halong, with families displaced and villages facing severe flooding and loss.

ONLINE FUNDRAISER:
Join us in supporting relief efforts. Scan the QR code to donate
online. All funds raised will go directly to
assisting communities.
QUYANA CAKNEQ - QUYANAQPAK - QAGAASAKUNG - TAIKUU
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MAHSÌ CHO - GUNALCHÈESH - HÀW’AA - THANK YOU

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Millennial Maureen @millennialmaureen.bsky.social · 15h

Please help those affected by Typhon Halong in Alaska if you can

Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 16h

It may no longer be Indigenous Peoples' Day but this is when and where your support truly matters. We have several Native communities devastated by flooding, families have literally lost everything.

Link to community fundraiser for people impacted by this storm: alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 16h

Entire villages are flooded, homes have floated away with people still inside them and entire communities are now displaced. If you have the means to help, please do so.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/w...

One killed, dozens rescued after storm slams western Alaska as search for missing continues | CNN

Rescuers in western Alaska are working to find missing residents and help the more than 1,000 people displaced after ferocious, hurricane-force wind gusts from what once was Typhoon Halong tore throug...

www.cnn.com

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 16h

It may no longer be Indigenous Peoples' Day but this is when and where your support truly matters. We have several Native communities devastated by flooding, families have literally lost everything.

Link to community fundraiser for people impacted by this storm: alaskacf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 19h

Nope. Not familiar with this person so probably someone who followed me and I hit followback🤷🏽‍♀️

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The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

it is!! and it's an odd number and i love being an oddity lol

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

Super blessed to be 45 because I wasn't supposed to make it past my teens and here I am inching closer to those sweets senior citizen's discounts. Only 54 more years to go til I have my goal age of 99, hopefully dying a few hours before turning a 100 lol

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

My sister did cause a birthday panic tho lol she sent me cupcakes only they didn't call me and just sent my sister a pic of them left outside my gate lol I've never ran so fast trying to get them before they disappeared or hungry fat LA rats got into them 🤣 Thankfully, I got the birthday treats.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

Super Indigi This One, sharing her birthday with Indigenous Peoples' Day. That's right folks, I have survived 45 trips around the sun. I keep forgetting because I've been so caught up with the IPD of it all 🤣 like I said....real Indigi this one.

A photo of Johnnie Jae, a Native woman with wavy black shoulder length hair, dark brown eyes, and wearing red lipstick and a black long sleeve tee against a black background.

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clownfishlogic.bsky.social @clownfishlogic.bsky.social · 1d

Sadly, absolutely true! In So. Calif, we were taught nothing about the Chumash, except that they helped build the Spanish mission. Yet, they have lived in part of my town continuously for over 8,000 years and are known to have lived in the area for over 13,000 years.

Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

Because that's the real issue is that folks do not have enough interaction with us, enough education about Native history, our sovereignty and identities to know why images like this are harmful and contribute to the dehumanization, erasure and whitewashing of who we are as humans.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

Ironic to convey respect without respecting us enough to use imagery that shows that respect but to also NOT EVEN bother to get the holiday right. 🙄

Anyway, if you're here, I have two articles on Indigenous Peoples' Day.
truthout.org/articles/nat...

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truthout.org/articles/man...

Native Survival Depends on Protecting Both Tribal and US Citizenship Rights

Trump’s attacks on Native sovereignty and citizenship are a deliberate effort to undermine the rights of tribal nations.

truthout.org

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

We have to be more mindful and intentional because not only was the image the issue but Mr. @markhamillofficial.bsky.social...It's INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY, not Indigenous Day.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

I always say it and I'll keep saying it, people. We have a moral, spiritual obligation to each other as human beings to learn how to do and be better for and by each other. We are neighbors, relatives, kindred. We must do better for each other, especially in these dangerous times.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

Because that's the real issue is that folks do not have enough interaction with us, enough education about Native history, our sovereignty and identities to know why images like this are harmful and contribute to the dehumanization, erasure and whitewashing of who we are as humans.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

There are celebrations across the Nation with that same energy because We ARE STILL HERE and folks are here for it because we are so much cooler, funnier, loving, and smarter than these outdated stereotypes have had people believing for centuries.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

And just look at this community building! The joy and care that these Jingle Dress Dancers showed in being able to teach others about our dances and cultures. Everywhere you went that day, people had a real desire to learn and showed incredible respect. It was beautiful!

A Native Jingle dress dancer Round dancing with a young Native girl in a ribbon skirt

Two Native Jingle Dress dancers showing Non-Native attendees how to do traditional Native dancing.

A Native couple smiling as they dance together at The Getty

A Native Jingle Dress Dancer joyfully teaching a Non-Native woman how to dance.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

I shared this video through @redpopnews.bsky.social about the Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration at the Getty because it was beautiful to share our cultures and to be appreciated for who we are as Native people beyond the Hollywood tropes and Stereotypes and not as relics of the past.

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

Thank goodness cuz I can only imagine how racist that would have been. Cuz holay crap this image!

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 1d

On Indigenous Peoples' Day of ALL Days, folks should be super mindful and take time to learn and listen to Native People. We are NOT YOURS, NOT YOUR MASCOTS AND NOT THESE STEREOTYPES.

WE ARE HUMAN BEINGS!

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