femmenoire:

Dumb Things White People Say: The Pine Ridge reservation needs you!

girl-germs:

ceramickitten:

My dearest friends,

Last year so many of you came together and helped donate money to purchase toys for the children on Pine Ridge reservation. Thank You!

It was wonderful but unfortunately (my people) the Oglala Lakota Sioux need more than toys this year, they need propane. I know that toys are something pretty and heart swelling, I was totally in tears when I saw the little brown doll I requested to be bought last year. Unfortunately, at this time, it’s more grim than that. The most basic of needs is the most important thing to aid with.

lease consider donating to this in someone’s honor instead of attending Black Friday. If you cannot help, please consider sharing this to signal boost so that more can.

Much love to all of you. ♥

Paypal donations to koja@riseup.net

    •    According to current USDA Rural Development documents, the Lakota have the lowest life expectancy of any group in America. The median income on the reservation is approximately $2,600 to $3,500 per year, with about 97% of people living far below the federal poverty line. 

    •    Heating and fueling just one house on the reservation can easily impact 2 dozen lives, as there are an average of 17 people per family home (with up to 30 in many houses).

    •    39% of the homes on the Pine Ridge Reservation have no basic water, sewage system or electricity and lack basic insulation.

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