Dec 21, 2020
A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:
Constance Parng, an actress, writer and healer who’s earned the title of Super Auntie to Native Nations of the Auntie Sewing Squad. Constance spoke with me about her work to support the highly vulnerable Native American communities and her connection to Taiwan. Through this conversation she reveals that the lack of access to basic things like running water and proper health care on reservations have deeply rooted origins. COVID-19 has exposed this reality that existed pre-pandemic. She hopes that bringing awareness to systemic injustices like this can lead to more people taking action to rectify the situation.
As Constance put it “by doing acts of compassion we are not only helping and saving others but also helping and saving ourselves."
Here’s a little preview of what we talked about in this podcast episode:
Related Links:
Ways to donate to Lakota Well Being Project and Standing Rock:
Lakota Well-Being Project (Thanks to a generous matching gift, every dollar you give will be matched up to $10,000): https://bit.ly/3mBMYHn
Donate to Standing Rock via Donorbox: https://donorbox.org/standingrockrelief
The Lakota Well Being Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lakotawellbeing
Dakota Access Pipeline Protests: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakota_Access_Pipeline_protests
The Fortress of Gratitude where items to be donated to the Navajo and Hopi Nations via the Auntie Sewing Squad are dropped off
Portable handwashing stations being delivered to Navajo Nations by the Auntie Sewing Squad
Ways to donate to the Auntie Sewing Squad:
Tax-deductible donation link thanks to Art2Action who has waived the fiscal sponsor fees: https://donorbox.org/auntie-sewing-squad
Kristina Wong PayPal General Donations using (Friends & Family): k@kristinasherylwong.com
Kristina Wong Venmo General Donations HERE: “GiveKristinaWongMoney”
The Auntie Sewing Squad’s website: http://auntiesewingsquad.com/
The Auntie Sewing Squad’s Core Values: http://auntiesewingsquad.com/about/#ourcorevalues
The Auntie Sewing Squad on Instagram: www.Instagram.com/AuntieSewing
Auntie Sewing Squad Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2764362993676831/
Auntie Sewing Squad Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/auntiesewing
The Auntie Sewing Squad’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrlwkZu_l6F1d9D_M5ZnGQ
The Tom’s model: https://bit.ly/3oPzNUJ
World Harvest Food Bank (LA)
Siwa Murti Healing Institute: www.siwamurtihealing.com