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About Transformation
Engaging in the work of justice inspires a variety of responses: satisfaction, euphoria, anger, sadness. For those who dare to devote their lives to this work, there is a journey of personal growth that is often painful. Learning about injustice can be disorienting, especially when it forces us to see a stark reality we have been socialized to ignore.
This resource shares the experiences of six activists, three Indigenous leaders and three White leaders who have walked a path seeking justice in relationship with Indigenous Peoples. Their writings reflect their perspectives across three stages of growth: crisis, the dark night, and transformation. Choosing this work can be painful, because growth is painful, and building
relationships that enable us to advocate for the survival of our first mother and each other requires growth. I am thankful for the activists who have the courage to embark on this work, and to share their experiences here as a way to encourage others who are walking this good road.
Activist and artist Bizzy Feekes created a piece of visual art to accompany each reflection in this slim volume. The Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery seeks to change the laws and policies that ensnare all of us in systems of oppression. This is good work. So is the business of creating Art. Art allows us to reflect on our experiences, making a way for us to transcend our struggles and affirm the Spirit of life that dwells within us, the Great Animator, who cannot be silenced or contained.
We engage in art and beauty to affirm that we are alive, we are not alone, and that the work of transformation is beautiful.
Sarah Augustine
Summer 2024
About the Artist
Bizzy Feekes (Winnebago) was a first-generation college student, a restorative justice advocate, and an educator. She participated in a variety of projects related to art, anti-racism, lament, and creation care, and in May 2024 she graduated from Seattle Pacific Seminary with a Master’s of Theology in Reconciliation and Intercultural Studies.