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Indigenous community confronts development to prevent erasure of Nashville’s ancient history
March 9, 2022With every shovel full of dirt excavated, pieces of Native history are undoubtedly being erased.
Read moreThe LandBack movement is decolonizing Indigenous land across the Americas
January 21, 2022The basic LandBack issue is simple: “Give us the land back.” For many Indigenous peoples, getting the land back is first one of economics, as the stronger an Indigenous nation is economically, the stronger it is...
Read moreClyde Bellecourt, Indigenous rights warrior, journeys to Spirit World at 85
January 19, 2022At an early age, he was imbued with a sense of rage at the historic mistreatment of Native Americans. In 1968, he was one of the co-founders of the American Indian Movement.
Read moreDecolonizing the holiday: A way forward on Thanksgiving?
December 14, 2021The “decolonize Thanksgiving” movement can raise the consciousness of those in mainstream society who are starting to view the “holiday” differently and recognize the need to correct history.
Read moreCommodity traders accused of death threats and violence against Brazilian Indigenous communities
November 24, 2021“We resist because we need to remain in our territory. If we give up our land to them, what are we going to live off?”
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