Content Warning: [references to the genocide and removal of indigenous tribes and nations]
Dearest Community,
In the spirit of being called in, the Hive has decided to end our use of the word “rez” on our social media handles, our website, and the way we talk about our residency.
We acknowledge that our use of the word “rez” has been loose, and therefore, negligent, given the adoption of “rez” by some indigenous peoples to describe lands on which the state has compelled them to live. We apologize for not examining this sooner and for the impacts this has had on the Swarm community and the wider collective.
In an effort to be more responsive to the ways we perpetuate colonial mentality in language, moving forward, our email and our Instagram are being changed to:
@swarmresidency
swarmresidency@gmail.com
This move towards solidarity is just the beginning. We will continue to explore more ways that we can contribute to furthering the respect, honor, and appreciation of indigenous communities we (hope to) serve and share space with. We welcome any feedback or dialogue you might offer related to this change.
forever learning,
The Swarm Hive