Americans not giving a shit about the wildfires burning down forests and homes in Canada until smoke starts spreading across the border. Meanwhile Indigenous communities across the country are far more likely to be impacted by the fires and I’ve seen all of one link to a charity and about nine million memes. 🙃
The charity is based in Ottawa and accepts in-person donations as well:
[ID: Tweet from @OdawaNFC with an attached image. Text:
Odawa Native Friendship Centre is collecting donations for First Nations community members that have recently been evacuated. Drop donations at Odawa’s office at 815 St. Laurent Blvd. When donating online, choose “Wild Fire Evacuees”. Miigwetch, Odawa.
Image Text: Needed: Gently used/clean clothing for babies, children, youth and adult sizes. Food donations, gift cards, money donations.
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(via landunderthewave)





