The light is coming

To be sure, winter solstice is one of our most celebrated days here in Alaska. I had butterflies and warm fuzzies all day, even as I trembled beneath my office’s conference table during a 6.0 earthquake this afternoon. On this, the shortest day of the year, the earth and sun work together to bring us back the light.

“Acknowledging the winter solstice is a decolonial act for Indigenous people. The winter solstice is an opportunity for Indigenous people to reconnect to the natural world, sharpen our senses, and access our most powerful selves.” – NDN Collective