When Being An Ally Turns into Being An Appropriator Zine by Xhopakelxhit & Microcosm Publishing
“A no-bullshit gut-check on how settlers can effectively support indigenous movements, and how all of us can do better building together. Xhopakelxhit, a member of Ancestral Pride, (badass, grassroots, direct action land defenders from unceded Ahousat territory), sets this zine up as a primer for allies of indigenous liberation, offering direct feedback on how to join the fight without taking up too much space, speaking for people whose voices and experiences should be heard directly, or claiming an inappropriate degree of authority. The series of ‘self-check’ questions at the center will help you pump the brakes before you privilege jumps out, but they also form a road map for meaningful, long-term involvement in our collective struggle.
15% of [Microcosm’s] proceeds will go to supporting Ancestral Pride.” - Microcosm Publishing
*This item is discount eligible.
“A no-bullshit gut-check on how settlers can effectively support indigenous movements, and how all of us can do better building together. Xhopakelxhit, a member of Ancestral Pride, (badass, grassroots, direct action land defenders from unceded Ahousat territory), sets this zine up as a primer for allies of indigenous liberation, offering direct feedback on how to join the fight without taking up too much space, speaking for people whose voices and experiences should be heard directly, or claiming an inappropriate degree of authority. The series of ‘self-check’ questions at the center will help you pump the brakes before you privilege jumps out, but they also form a road map for meaningful, long-term involvement in our collective struggle.
15% of [Microcosm’s] proceeds will go to supporting Ancestral Pride.” - Microcosm Publishing
*This item is discount eligible.
“A no-bullshit gut-check on how settlers can effectively support indigenous movements, and how all of us can do better building together. Xhopakelxhit, a member of Ancestral Pride, (badass, grassroots, direct action land defenders from unceded Ahousat territory), sets this zine up as a primer for allies of indigenous liberation, offering direct feedback on how to join the fight without taking up too much space, speaking for people whose voices and experiences should be heard directly, or claiming an inappropriate degree of authority. The series of ‘self-check’ questions at the center will help you pump the brakes before you privilege jumps out, but they also form a road map for meaningful, long-term involvement in our collective struggle.
15% of [Microcosm’s] proceeds will go to supporting Ancestral Pride.” - Microcosm Publishing
*This item is discount eligible.
Portland (and Cleveland!)'s most colorful, authentic, and empowering publishing house and distributor, Microcosm Publishing & Distribution is a vertically integrated publishing house that equips readers to make positive changes in their lives and in the world around them. Microcosm emphasizes skill-building, showing hidden histories, and fostering creativity through challenging conventional publishing wisdom with books and zines about DIY skills, food, bicycling, gender, self-care, and social justice. Microcosm was started by Joe Biel in a bedroom closet as a distro and record label in 1996 and is now among the oldest independent book publishing houses in Portland, OR. Microcosm focuses on relating the experiences of what it is like to be a marginalized person and strives to be recognized for spirit, creativity, and value. All books are printed in the U.S., and the company doubles the industry average in number of women authors and prioritizes hiring of special needs employees. Microcosm constantly poses the question “How can we remove barriers to success for marginalized people in our industry?” In 2022, Microcosm was named Publishers Weekly's Fastest Growing Publisher.
