Happy Spring! Blessings to All for a season filled with Peace & Harmony!

This week's article is inspired by my experience each time I visit family in the state of Montana. My intent is not to highlight the negative but to start a process of healing and understanding. So far, I'm stuck mostly at the baffled stage. Or worse yet, sometimes am captured by the negativity and jump right into CrAzY!

During a recent visit to Crow Agency, I "coincidentally" came across the term, micro-aggressions, as it pertains to racism. It opened a door to understanding and healing. A crack, at least. I pray for the strength to push the door open fully. Soon.

Here's the latest article from the Native American site at BellaOnline.com.

Micro-aggressions - Cowboys and Indians
The era in American history known as the Wild West sometimes conjures up images of fighting between cowboys and Indians. Centuries later the battle still rages, in some areas, but this time on an invisible battlefield.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art27822.asp

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Love, Jackie

Jacqueline Olivia Pina, Native American Editor
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