Albert Bender
LATEST ARTICLES BY Albert Bender
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U.S.
‘Peace Circle’ commemorates 1843 Treaty of Bird’s Fort at Grapevine, Texas
September 27, 2021The Treaty of Bird’s Fort was the result of years of conflict and bloodshed between Native American nations and the onrushing tide of white settlers who later called themselves Texans.
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Opinion
Thousands of Indigenous children perished in ‘genocide boarding schools’
August 12, 2021Hunger. Starvation. Beatings. Ill-clothed in winter. Forbidden to speak their Native tongues. Sexual predators roaming the dormitory halls. Such was the lot of thousands of Indigenous children in the Indian boarding school era.
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Opinion
The struggle against Native ‘mascots’ erupts in Tennessee town
May 17, 2021In yet another area, people rise up against the use of Native “mascots” by school sports teams.
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News
Hundreds march in California for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
May 10, 2021Indigenous women are victims of murder at rates more than ten times the national average.
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Opinion
Bolivia jails its coup president, why haven’t we jailed ours?
April 7, 2021Washington demands that Bolivia release Áñez, but the question should be asked of Washington: Why is Trump not in custody?
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U.S.
Interior Secretary Haaland already taking giant steps forward for Native America
March 25, 2021The new fierce warrior cabinet secretary has certainly hit the ground running.
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Opinion
Chickens coming home to roost: Remember what Malcolm said
January 28, 2021Fascists and racists cannot be appeased. They must be defeated and punished.
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Opinion
Bolivia feeds its hungry while Republicans let Americans starve
December 11, 2020In the midst of what is normally considered the most joyous time of the year, Congress is the Scrooge of the holiday season.
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