A record-breaking six Native Americans candidates were elected to Congress while several others were elected in states across the country, showing the strength of Native American voting power. By Terrelene Massey When I think about the past year and what it meant for Native American tribes and communities, I think about my beloved grandfather, my...
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We Should Not Be Defending Elizabeth Warren From Indigenous Voters
There is a historical precedent for white people asserting that they have Native ancestry that does not make Elizabeth Warren’s previous claim harmless at all. I have refrained from writing more “political” pieces where this current election cycle is concerned. Mostly because I’ve already cast my lot in with Elizabeth Warren for the primaries, because...
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Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and The Establishment Left
In any other country, Sanders and Warren may exist in separate political parties. Here, they contend for the nomination of the same party. Presidential candidate, Senator Bernie Sanders has seen a surge in polls, specifically for important caucuses like Iowa and New Hampshire. However, his rise in popularity has been met with disdain from the establishment...
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The Case Against Elizabeth Warren
What Elizabeth Warren showcases as a sincere progressive Democratic candidate, is the many contradictions that exist within that party. This article was originally published by the Hood Communist By Erica Caines My earliest recollection of Elizabeth Warren, politically, was in 2012 when she ran in Massachusetts against the incumbent, Scott Brown. I recall the headlines...
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4 Ways Black People Celebrate Thanksgiving Without Celebrating Colonialism
Black people have used Thanksgiving as opportunities to celebrate communion, togetherness, and bonds that aren’t as readily accessible as they are needed. This essay contains discussions of genocide, anti-indigenous sentiments/violence, and mentions r/pe By Gloria Oladipo As a Black person and someone who identifies as “socially aware” (social justice warrior adjacent), I used to hate...
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Black and Indigenous American Solidarity is Crucial to Ending Settler Colonialism
Indigenous communities can offer support to Black Americans by doing our own reckoning while honoring the space they deserve to tell the truth about their history. By Angelina Newsom Last Week The New York Times released a ground-breaking enterprise called The 1619 Project, a series of content aimed to “reframe the country’s history” by placing...
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How White America’s Legacy of Voter Suppression Harms People of Color
Instead of blaming people of color who don’t vote, white liberals need to take a closer look at their own communities. by Sherronda J. Brown and Lara Witt When Trump first launched an unsubstantiated attack against voter fraud after his own election to the U.S. presidency, it wasn’t just mindless ranting. Far from it. He...
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Yandy’s Native American Costumes Perpetuate Violence Against Indigenous Women
Our society can never really eradicate patriarchy or sexual violence when we permit violence against Indigenous women. By Dani M. Every year, Indigenous peoples become fatigued by the cycle of genocide. Each stereotype a reminder of the endless violation of consent upon Indigenous Nations by the U.S. and agents of White Supremacy. While I’ve grown...
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Elizabeth Warren’s Claims of Indigeniety are a Slap in the Face to Indigenous People
While tribal citizenry and membership are important they still aren’t enough to make one Indigenous. By Jen Deerinwater When I first heard that Senator Elizabeth Warren was Tsalagi (Cherokee) I was beyond excited. What a blessing it was to finally have a Native senator and one from my tribal nation at that. However, after looking...
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‘Winchester’ Continues Hollywood’s Tradition of Mining Native American Suffering for Ghost Stories
The story of Sarah Winchester and her unfinished mansion is one that would not exist without the violence of white colonialism. In San Jose, there stands an extravagant mansion with hundreds of rooms that is still, technically, unfinished. It has secret rooms, hidden passageways, trap doors, windows in the floors, and staircases that lead to...