Happy Indigenous Peoples Day

By: Kavika  •  History & Sociology  •  54 Comments  •  22 Likes  •  2 years ago

A day to celebrate the indigenous people of the America’s and for the Indigenous people to celebrate their culture/language/history and their resilience. For many  of us it is also time to reflect on our ancestors and their lives and history. I am Métis, pronounced “may tee” Ojibwe and  Cree. My...

GOP lawmaker yells “Go back to where you came from!” at Native American Democrat

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Port workers reach deal to end East Coast strike, union says

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“US dock workers and port operators have reached a tentative deal that will immediately end a three-day strike.”

A Must-See Film About a Terribly Difficult Subject

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“Sugarcane” follows survivors and investigators after the horrifying treatment of Indigenous Canadians was discovered at residential schools.

Haitian Soldiers at the Battle of Savannah (1779) •

Via: Kavika  •  History & Sociology  •  30 Comments  •  10 Likes  •  2 years ago

“The Battle of Savannah, Georgia, which occurred between September 16 and October 18, 1779, became one of the bloodiest battles during the American...”

In 2022 my wife and I visited Savannah and made it a point to visit Franklin Sq to view the monument. It is inspiring. The drummer boy in it later became the head of the Haitian army and then the president of Haiti. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDAGN5WO7-Q

Canadian Medical Association Apologizes for Harming First Nations People | Health

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“The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has apologized for its role and the role of the medical profession in past and ongoing harms to First...”

Trump's Demonization of Haitian Immigrants is Reminiscent of How Native Americans Were Treated

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“Opinion. Democrats and Republicans agree immigration reform is long overdue.”

'Racism is embedded in our society': how attacks on immigrants in Ohio highlight US disinformation crisis | US elections 2024 | The Guardian

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“Donald Trump's 'pet eating' conspiracy shows how falsehoods driven by political bias are spread”

The Hidden History of the U.S. Constitution

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“Guest Opinion. The U.S. Constitution is often thought to have originated from the intellectual musings of the Founding Fathers in a tobacco...”

They took part in Apache ceremonies. Their schools expelled them for satanic activities | Native Americans | The Guardian

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“Educators on the Fort Apache Reservation have repeatedly condemned teens for participating in a sacred dance. It follows a pattern of Christian...”