Australian Voters Reject Referendum to Enshrine ‘Indigenous Voice’ in Constitution
Australians voted in a referendum Saturday against enshrining in the nation’s constitution a so-called “Indigenous Voice”.
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Indigenous Sami Occupying Norwegian Govt Buildings to Protest Wind Farm Dragged Out by Cops
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – Police on Thursday removed activists from the entrance to two Norwegian government offices as campaigners continued their protest against a wind farm that they say hinders the rights of the Sami Indigenous people to raise reindeer in Arctic Norway.
The Nation: Super Bowl Featuring Kansas City Chiefs ‘Passively’ Encouraging ‘Racism Against Indigenous Peoples’
Ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, left-wing magazine the Nation called to take the Chiefs’ “racist name off the national stage,” while lamenting that Sunday’s NFL championship showdown will see “racism and discrimination against Indigenous peoples in these United States… be passively encouraged as an outburst of good old team spirit on the national stage.”
Scandinavian Sami Nomads Are EU’s Only ‘Indigenous’ People, EU Presidency Claims
The nomadic Sami people of Scandinavia are the only EU’s only “indigenous” people, an account linked to the bloc has claimed.
Brazil: Lula Fires Brazilian Army Chief, Accuses Bolsonaro of Genocide
Socialist convicted felon Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, currently serving as president of Brazil, ousted the commander of the nation’s Army this weekend and refocused the nation’s attention towards what he called a “genocide,” caused by predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, of indigenous people in the Amazon region.
Disney Disaster — Native Americans, Indigenous Groups Call for ‘Avatar 2′ Boycott: ‘Racist Film’
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water faces calls for boycotts from Native Americans and indigenous groups for alleged cultural appropriation and for promoting the white savior complex.
Donald Trump: ‘Bring Back Columbus Day!’
Former President Donald Trump on Monday remembered Columbus Day by calling on fellow citizens to revive the national holiday.
Pope Francis Begs Forgiveness for ‘Evil’ Committed Against Indigenous Canadians
Pope Francis held his first meeting with indigenous peoples of Canada on Monday, in which he repeatedly apologized for the sins and evil committed by Christians against the native population.
‘Year of Conquest’ — Women’s March Apologizes for Touting Average Donation of $14.92
Women’s March, the radical feminist organization that sprouted in the wake of Donald Trump’s election to the presidency, reached peak woke on Wednesday when they apologized for reporting an average donation of $14.92 – the year Christopher Columbus founded the Americas.
Pope Francis Will Travel to Canada to Aid ‘Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples’
The Holy See Press Office announced Wednesday that Pope Francis intends to visit Canada to help in the process of reconciliation between the Catholic Church and indigenous peoples.
Indigenous Australians Sue Government over Climate Change
(AFP) — Indigenous residents of low-lying islands off northern Australia filed a landmark lawsuit Tuesday aimed at forcing the government to protect them from climate change through deeper cuts to carbon emissions.
Spurs’ Popovich Slams Italian-American Support for Columbus Day: Like Germans Being ‘Proud of Hitler’
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich attacked Columbus Day on Friday, slamming his “backward” hometown for marking the day while accusing the day.
Book Burning: Woke Canadian Schools Destroy Nearly 5,000 Books Deemed ‘Offensive’ to Indigenous Peoples
Schools in Ontario are facing backlash after burning or destroying books deemed offensive to First Nations, including classic comics such as Tintin and Asterix.
World’s Worst Human Rights Abuser China Demands U.N. Probe Against Canada
China on Tuesday headed off a call for an international investigation of its human rights abuses against the Uyghur Muslims by demanding a U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHCR) investigation of Canada for allegedly abusing its indigenous population.
Woke Canadian City Council to Remove Statue of First Prime Minister
A Canadian city council has voted to remove a statue of the country’s first prime minister, following claims its presence was painful to indigenous people.
Reports: Arrows Fly in Clash Between Indigenous Group and Socialist Police in Venezuela
Hundreds of members of the Yukpa indigenous group of Venezuela traveled across the country from their native Zulia state to Caracas, arriving on Wednesday seeking a meeting with socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro but found his repressive police force greeting them, instead.
‘America Was Never the Land of the Free’: Black Lives Matter, Indigenous Groups Protest Fourth of July
Black Lives Matter and indigenous groups turned the Fourth of July into an occasion for protest against the country itself on Saturday, with demonstrations in several cities in California and elsewhere.
Trudeau Says First Nations Pipeline Blockade Must End as 1,450 Workers Laid Off
TORONTO (AP) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday indigenous barricades that are blocking rail service across Canada and hurting the economy have to come down now.
Mansour: Instead of ‘Canceling’ Thanksgiving, Celebrate It as Our Founding Myth
We choose the Pilgrims as our founding myth because they embodied our most cherished ideals. They were the best of us. We celebrate their story to acknowledge our highest aspirations, not to whitewash our history or minimize our mistakes. Thanksgiving affirms who we want to be because it is about who the Pilgrims actually were.
Cal State Dumps ‘Prospector Pete’ Mascot Over Claims that Gold Rush Harmed Indigenous Peoples
California State University is eliminating its 60-year-old “Prospector Pete” mascot, over accusations that gold miners in the 1840s were racists against California’s indigenous populations.
