This year marks the 40th anniversary of the occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes, perhaps one of the most significant acts of activism conducted by Native Americans to date. Led by Mohawk activist Richard Oakes, Indians from diverse tribes across the country occupied Alcatraz for 19 months from Nov. 20, 1969 to [...]
Culture & History
The curious math of un-people
Europeans arriving on the shores of the New World faced a serious dilemma: How to claim this valuable land for themselves when there already millions of people living here? Columbus was quick to find an answer: “They do not bear arms, and do not know them, for I showed them a sword, they took it [...]
Optimism & Humor
Mediocrity? Food for Thought at the Thanksgiving Table
We need to look around to see the good that can be done by just being who we are in the place where we are and to be thankful for what we can accomplish. Think about the good that can be done, how great our country and our world would be, if instead of directing our efforts at fighting with each other, we worked together and fought the common causes that bring this world down.
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