Are Apologies Enough?
Are Apologies Enough? by Facing History The full article is here… Excerpt from the article… Stolen Lives: The Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the Indian Residential Schools Chapter 5: Prime Minister Harper’s apology was, by and large, well received by the...
National Day of Mourning
Among other things, UAINE is a Native-led organization which fights back on such issues as the racism of the Pilgrim mythology perpetuated in Plymouth and the U.S. government’s assault on poor people. Since 1970, Native Americans and our supporters have gathered at noon on Cole’s Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mourning on the US thanksgiving holiday.
Scalping of Native People by Colonists
A second example of genocide is found in various proclamations such as one concerning the Penobscot:”Whereas the Tribe of Penobscot Indians have repeatedly acted contrary to their Solemn Submission unto his Majesty. I issue the Proclamation … “Included in the proclamation is “For every Scalp of such Female Indian or Male Indian under the Age of twelve years that Shall be killed and brought in as Evidence of their being killed as aforesaid, Twenty pounds”
Down the Street Where I Live
A fourth example of the genocide that occurred from the first contact is visible down the street where I live. There is a a plaque that says “In 1614, English Captain Thomas Hunt captured over 20 Nausett and Patuxet, who, along with the Nobscussett were part of the Wampanoag confederation. They were brought to Spain where Captain Hunt sold as many as he could into slavery. In 1618 to 1619, a plague killed most of the Nobscussett.”
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