Tuesday, May 30, 2006
View from the Red Road
View from the Red Road
Denial and Racism Prevents Learning, Understanding
Author Vine Deloria, Jr., an Indigenous scholar, addresses the issue of basic human rights and recognition of Indigenous Nationhood in his many writings, such as "Red Earth, White Lies."Even today people mistakenly think that Indigenous Red “Indian” Peoples “migrated” from Asia or Mongolia, via a recently disproven “bering strait theory" – or to “Indians” the “BS” lie.
That "theory" was discarded during the 1990s when DNA tests revealed a distinct difference between Asians/Mongolians and Indigenous Red Peoples of “Great Turtle Island”, known by the common misnomer “celebrating” global imperialism - “western hemisphere.”The origin stories of over 500 Indigenous Red Nations have been ignored for 514 years. This perpetuates ongoing genocidal policies to deny existence and rights of Red Peoples, an attempt at self soothing by Americans as they try to “feel better” while they occupy, steal, and exploit Indigenous resources like coal (electricity for their light bulbs, computers, TV’s, DVD’s, and play stations) and Black Hills gold (basis of their money and pyramid hierarchy system). “America” is still enjoying enormous benefits from these Indigenous resources - made filthy rich off the property of “Indians.”
The usual “justification” for their continued genocidal policies and behaviors is “well, that was a long time ago – let’s move on.” But unfortunately their bible and U.S. Constitution protects Indigenous Peoples and their Treaties from violation through Article VI of the U.S. Constitution, which states, “Treaties made with Indian Nations shall be the supreme law of the lands.”
Although the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie (the primary and final Treaty between eight Red Nations and the u.s. and just one of many Treaties since 1492) is slightly “aged” from its adoption in 1851 and subsequent ratification by congress in 1853, it is definitely no “older” than the revered Constitution of 1776 itself, or the Christian’s “holy bible”, for that matter. Few claim these documents are “too old” to honor, respect, or recognize.
In 1924, the government even tried to force “U.S. citizenship” upon Indigenous Red Nations and Peoples, a slap in the face to Red Peoples. But Red Nations continue to struggle to be respected and recognized as members of the community of world’s nations within groups like the “United Nations” (however currently controlled by big oil and u.s. government oil lobbyists – which could change if “Indian” were allowed in) or welcomed into the “Olympic Games” – where “team” sports (“Invented” by Red Nations of Great Turtle Island) are enjoyed by the many black, white, and yellow nations of the world.Denial and racism keeps many from learning and understanding ways of life of the many beautiful Red Nations who lived peacefully and harmoniously upon Grand Mother Earth for millions - yes millions - of years prior to the “columbus invasion of 1492.”
And, as you can see by this writing, Indigenous Red Nations and Peoples are definitely NOT “conquered.”
Denial and Racism Prevents Learning, Understanding
Author Vine Deloria, Jr., an Indigenous scholar, addresses the issue of basic human rights and recognition of Indigenous Nationhood in his many writings, such as "Red Earth, White Lies."Even today people mistakenly think that Indigenous Red “Indian” Peoples “migrated” from Asia or Mongolia, via a recently disproven “bering strait theory" – or to “Indians” the “BS” lie.
That "theory" was discarded during the 1990s when DNA tests revealed a distinct difference between Asians/Mongolians and Indigenous Red Peoples of “Great Turtle Island”, known by the common misnomer “celebrating” global imperialism - “western hemisphere.”The origin stories of over 500 Indigenous Red Nations have been ignored for 514 years. This perpetuates ongoing genocidal policies to deny existence and rights of Red Peoples, an attempt at self soothing by Americans as they try to “feel better” while they occupy, steal, and exploit Indigenous resources like coal (electricity for their light bulbs, computers, TV’s, DVD’s, and play stations) and Black Hills gold (basis of their money and pyramid hierarchy system). “America” is still enjoying enormous benefits from these Indigenous resources - made filthy rich off the property of “Indians.”
The usual “justification” for their continued genocidal policies and behaviors is “well, that was a long time ago – let’s move on.” But unfortunately their bible and U.S. Constitution protects Indigenous Peoples and their Treaties from violation through Article VI of the U.S. Constitution, which states, “Treaties made with Indian Nations shall be the supreme law of the lands.”
Although the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie (the primary and final Treaty between eight Red Nations and the u.s. and just one of many Treaties since 1492) is slightly “aged” from its adoption in 1851 and subsequent ratification by congress in 1853, it is definitely no “older” than the revered Constitution of 1776 itself, or the Christian’s “holy bible”, for that matter. Few claim these documents are “too old” to honor, respect, or recognize.
In 1924, the government even tried to force “U.S. citizenship” upon Indigenous Red Nations and Peoples, a slap in the face to Red Peoples. But Red Nations continue to struggle to be respected and recognized as members of the community of world’s nations within groups like the “United Nations” (however currently controlled by big oil and u.s. government oil lobbyists – which could change if “Indian” were allowed in) or welcomed into the “Olympic Games” – where “team” sports (“Invented” by Red Nations of Great Turtle Island) are enjoyed by the many black, white, and yellow nations of the world.Denial and racism keeps many from learning and understanding ways of life of the many beautiful Red Nations who lived peacefully and harmoniously upon Grand Mother Earth for millions - yes millions - of years prior to the “columbus invasion of 1492.”
And, as you can see by this writing, Indigenous Red Nations and Peoples are definitely NOT “conquered.”
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