2. In general, Indigenous concerns (history, culture, politics) more prominent in Canada & also just in social life (i.e. city I live in is nearly 10% First Nations or Metis). But I think American situation is changing and will soon change in big way.
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3. The uncovering of mass graves & unmarked graves near former residential schools in Canada is spurring on similar research in USA. Deb Haaland being Interior Secretary is a big factor.https://newrepublic.com/article/162821/america-ready-face-truth-atrocities-indigenous-children …
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4. The Canadian & USA residential schools were organized along similar lines (church/state partnership) with similar agendas (forced assimilation). People should steel themselves for similar discoveries.
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5. This isn't just a story of past crimes but also about a vibrant, forward moving Indigenous political revival recovering its roots & also organizing on many fronts, including environmentalism. I talked to Indigenous scholar Sarah Nickel about thishttps://jeetheer.substack.com/p/podcast-mass-graves-and-indigenous?r=bh54&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email&utm_source=twitter …
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Native Americans also make up a much higher percentage of Canadian population (roughly 5%) compared to US (roughly 1%).
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I'm expecting that percentage to keep growing, as it should.
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Isn’t this just a consequence of the importance & dominance of Afro-Am in US culture/history. It sucks all the air in the room. Arguably, FN is the only enduring oppressed minority in Can formation so it gets the focus.
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