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BY LEVI RICKERT AUGUST 08, 2022, from Native News Online
On Genocide and the Doctrine of Discovery
Opinion. Genocide is a word that was introduced to the world in the midst of World War II by Raphael Lemkin, an attorney born in Poland who survived the Holocaust and made his way to the United States in 1941....
...The use of the word genocide by Pope Francis is significant because he is a leader of the instiution that allowed for genocide to take place Canada in the first place. Arguably, the genocide in the Americas was put into motion by the Papal Bull issued by the Pope Alexander VI in 1493. Initially, it enabled the Spanish conquest of the New World begun by Columbus in 1492. ...
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We’re all shook up’: Violence mars inter-tribal gathering in New Mexico
Friday, August 5, 2022
By Acee Agoyo
Indianz.Com
The 100th anniversary of the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial in New Mexico was marred by violence after a car drove into the crowd and parade, causing injuries and wreaking havoc on the opening day of the highly-anticipated event.
Remember Oak Creek
Ten years ago, on August 5, 2012, a white nationalist entered a Sikh gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin – and opened fire. Seven beloved community members were ultimately killed. It was the deadliest massacre of Sikhs on U.S. soil ever. Today, our wounds are still open and white nationalist violence continues to bleed us. But we are not victims. We are survivors, healers, artists, and warriors. And our story can show America how to stand in solidarity, bravery, and love.
Will you stand with us?
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