Peace​ Quartet

Hmmmm...looks like this week's training session falls during the time of year when Americans like to stuff themselves with yummy food, watch football and give thanks. The tradition of thanksgiving has a very conflicted history in the United States, given the tumultous past of Native Americans (and most Indigenous cultures when met with violent Western cultures) and Europeans in this country, and the failure of Westerners to recognize and value cultures different than theirs. Giving thanks on a daily basis is a strong tradition and daily ritual in many Indigenous cultures. How do you give thanks? What are your personal traditions for honoring the beauty of the world around you and expressing gratitude? Stay tuned for a more in-depth look at how we can contributing to decolonizing a tradition of thanks in the US. 

 

Also, apparently this year's thanksgiving day falls on the first day of Hannukah. We hear this is rare and won't happen again for like 77,000 years... hmmm....seems like a good opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Jewish culture for those of us unfamiliar with Jewish traditions.