Why I’m Thankful for 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance & Why You Should Be To

 

“There is resistance: in Canada it’s coming from First Nations. But it’s worth remembering that that’s a world-wide phenomenon. Throughout the world, the indigenous populations are in the lead. They are actually taking the lead in trying to protect the earth….It’s pretty ironic that the so-called ‘least advanced’ people are the ones taking the lead in trying to protect all of us, while the richest and most powerful among us are the ones who are trying to drive the society to destruction.” ~ Noam Chomsky

 

“The goals of settler colonial state have always been the same, remove Indigenous populations whether through extermination, relocation or assimilation, appropriate lands and resources and expand the reaches of the settler state.” ~ Matt Remle, Last Real Indians

 

 
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Native American Student Denied Diploma and Fined $1000 for Feather

An Escambia Academy High School student, in Atmore Alabama, said she was denied her diploma and fined $1,000 for wearing a traditional eagle feather at her graduation. It has been …

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

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Neo-Nazis Trying to Take Over North Dakota Town Sent Running by Native American and Anti-Fascist Activists

“In an update to the story we ran yesterday on the town of Leith, North Dakota being taken over by Neo-Nazi racists, Michael Pugliese tells us from the ground that “Lakota, Dakota, Anishinabe, Apache, African, Irish, German, Norwegian, Spanish, and other anti-racist individuals stood together to fight against the attempted nazi takeover of Leith, North Dakota.”

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

And here is a CNN interview of a family in the town.

 

and this irony:
“Dakota” is a word that means “ally” and is likely derived from the Oceti Ŝakowiŋ (the Seven Council Fires) – or main political units – of the Dakota people (sometimes referred to as the Sioux)” –The Dakota People

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