This guide book written by Zig-Zag and published by Warrior Publications provides a brief overview of the history of colonialism and offers some ideas for beginning a decolonial struggle. The book provides an accessible and approachable introduction to colonialism, providing both historical background and an exploration of the ways in which colonialism continues to function in the present. It offers a broad understanding of colonialism, arguing that it is not something limited to a specific historical period, but rather something that has happened throughout history and the present. For those of us living in what is now known as the Americas, this is essential reading for understanding our present condition and the legacy of genocide and conquest.

The book is presented as a series of lesson plans, making it easy to use for workshops, discussion groups, and even classes. Additionally, there are recommended resources for further reading, which make it an excellent starting point to further exploration.

Culture reflects the beliefs, values, norms, and standards of a group, a community, a town, a state, a nation. White supremacy culture is the widespread ideology baked into the beliefs, values, norms, and standards of our groups (many if not most of them), our communities, our towns, our states, our nation, teaching us both overtly and covertly that whiteness holds value, whiteness is value.

It teaches us that Indigenous people and communities no longer exist, or if they do, they are to be exoticized and romanticized or culturally appropriated as we continue to violate treaties, land rights, and humanity. It teaches us that people south of the border are “illegal.”

It teaches us that Arabs are Muslim and that Muslim is “terrorist.” It teaches us that people of Chinese and Japanese descent are both indistinguishable and threatening as the reason for Covid. It pits other races and racial groups against each other while always defining them as inferior to the white group.

Transcription of a talk given on October 12, 2018 at the 13th annual Decolonizing Thanksgiving Dinner in Guelph, Ontario on traditional Neutral/Chonnonton, Anishinabec,and Haudenosaunee territory.

This text speaks of a change in strategy in this moment of resistance, calling to widen the scope of revolt. While the main audience is other native people, the author urges settlers to read it and take away the main lessons as well. Print and distribute widely. Get this in the hands of as many native folks as possible.