Edith Mirante
Author, activist, artist, adventurer. "Where the Mithuns Are: Essays on War, Art & Beasts" latest book. Also 3 SE Asia books. Founded Project Maje in 1986 (Burma human rights & environmental info.) History Threads. projectmaje.org
- Defiant beauty of jingle dress dance in Minneapolis. Indigenous resistance also at forefront vs ICE in Portland, OR since last summer (& all the way back to Portland 2018 Occupy Ice.) @cozca.bsky.social & other Indigenous defenders have been arrested by Feds for dancing/ceremonies at Portland ICE.
- Thousands marched against ICE/fascism Jan. 31 '26 Portland, Oregon (the rainy Portland) endorsed & led by 20 labor unions. Peaceful afternoon crowd incl. children, met with massive clouds of toxic gas unleashed by Fed agents at ICE facility. Solidarity with Minnesota and Maine (the snowy Portland.)