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Anti-Imperialism & Decolonization

A collection of resources on decolonization, reconciliation, and white supremacy as they relate to Indigenous peoples.

  • What your church can do about: Justice for indigenous peoples

    from BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz
    This resource is part of our “What Your Church Can Do” Issue Monograph series.

  • Native-land.ca

    Use this website to find out and acknowledge what Indigenous territory you live on if you do not know already. You can also text your zip code to 907-312-5085 and receive back an automated message telling you what land you are on.

  • Cultural Survival

    An Indigenous advocacy group that has a variety of resources around advocating for Indigenous rights and supporting Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures and political resilience.

  • This Land: An Introduction 

    from An Indigenous People’s History of the United States
    This chapter introduces the history of settler colonialism in the United States with a focus on its impact on Indigenous communities. It exposes how government policy has been used to seize their land, and displace and eliminate indigenous groups.

  • On Repudiation: A Cherokee Perspective

    This article discusses settler colonialism from a Cherokee perspective, looks at what true reconciliation would look like, and reflects on genuine, authentic ways white Christians can repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery and truly stand in solidarity with indigenous peoples.

  • Unsettling Whiteness: Refocusing Christian Theology on its own Indigenous Roots

    In this article, the author (a white Christian settler) discusses Whiteness as a historical force and evaluates a growing understanding of his own involvement in perpetuating systems of white supremacy.

  • From Reconciliation to Decolonization: How Settlers Engage in Indigenous Solidarity Activism

    This article discusses genuine ways to stand in solidarity with indigenous peoples and provides examples of what people can do.

  • Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education & Society

    A collection of material about the decolonization struggle in Canada, compiled by Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education & Society.

  • A Violent Evangelism: The political and religious conquest of the Americas

    by Dr. Luis Rivera Pagan
    “In this thought-provoking book, Luis Rivera argues that evangelical reasoning and symbolism were appropriated to justify the armed seizure of people and land in the New World and to validate the conversion, peaceful or forced, of the natives. He recaptures the sixteenth-century political debates--where priests and theologians are both voices of dissent against the Spanish military conquest and fervent defenders of it. Rivera contrasts "discovery" and conquest and examines the tragic outcome: demographic collapse--from the islands Columbus first sighted to the Inca empire in Peru.” Contact Dr. Rivera Pagan to purchase a copy.

  • Fe Cristiana y Decolonización de Puerto Rico (Spanish)

    Compiled and edited by Dr. Luis Rivera Pagan

    In this book, Dr. Luis Rivera Pagan compiles a series of essays and perspectives on the topic of the role of the church in the colonization and decolonization of Puerto Rico. Rooted in Liberation Theology, the book looks to the Judeo-Christian Scriptures as a source of relevancy in responding to the challenges of empire and liberation struggles. This resource contains contributions from Dr. Rivera Pagan himself as well as Jorge L. Bardeguez, Francisco Reus Froylán, Anaida Pascual Morán, Lester Caleb Santiago Torres, Eunice Santana Melecio, Alfonso A. Román and more. Contact Dr. Rivera Pagan to purchase a copy.

  • A #Landback film from HESAPA

    Watch and share this powerful 5 minute film that puts the fight for the return of the Black Hills into context, uplifts the disproportionate rates of imprisonment of Indigenous people and makes the connections between the #LANDBACK movement and the Movement for Black Lives. After watching the film, Take Action! 1. Sign this petition to demand Mt. Rushmore and all Public Lands in the Black Hills be returned to the Oceti Sakowin. 2. Sign up for #LANDBACK campaign updates for local opportunities to mobilize around Indigenous Peoples’ Day actions, upcoming webinars, and more. 3. Follow @ndncollective on social media and use the hashtags: #LANDBACK #DefendDevelopDecolonize #IndigenousPeoplesDay2020.

  • Indigenous Solidarity Network

    Join the Indigenous Solidarity Network.

  • This Land: Documentary Podcast Series

    An 1839 assassination of a Cherokee leader. A 1999 small town murder. Two crimes collide in a Supreme Court case that will decide the fate of one man and nearly half of the land in Oklahoma. Hosted by Rebecca Nagle, Oklahoma journalist and citizen of Cherokee Nation, This Land traces how a cut and dry homicide opened up an investigation into the treaty rights of five Native American tribes. Tune in to Crooked Media's 8-episode series to find out how this unique case could result in the largest restoration of tribal land in U.S. history.

  • Doctrine of Discovery Educational Resources

    from Indigenous Values
    Educational resources around the history of the Doctrine of Discovery and its present-day impacts from a decolonial perspective.

  • Abya Yala Continential Communications Network

    A blog for Indigenous news from across the American continents from Indigenous sources.

  • Manifesto of the Mapuche Nation

    For the right of Indigenous Self Determination, Territorial Integrity, and Continental Alliance.

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Antiimperialismo y descolonización

  • Fe Cristiana y Decolonización de Puerto Rico

    Compilado y editado por el Dr. Luis Rivera Pagan

    En este libro, el Dr. Luis Rivera Pagán recopila una serie de ensayos y perspectivas sobre el tema del papel de la iglesia en la colonización y descolonización de Puerto Rico. Arraigado en la Teología de la Liberación, el libro considera las Escrituras judeocristianas como una fuente de relevancia para responder a los desafíos del imperio y las luchas por la liberación. Este recurso contiene contribuciones del propio Dr. Rivera Pagán, así como de Jorge L. Bardeguez, Francisco Reus Froylán, Anaida Pascual Morán, Lester Caleb Santiago Torres, Eunice Santana Melecio, Alfonso A. Román y más. Comuníquese con el Dr. Rivera Pagan para comprar una copia.

  • Red de comunicación continental Abya Yala

    Un blog de noticias indígenas de todos los continentes americanos de fuentes indígenas.

  • Manifiesto de la Nación Mapuche

    Por el derecho a la Autodeterminación Indígena, Integridad Territorial y Alianza Continental.

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Stories of Empowerment

Stories from those in the BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz network who are doing the work to empower Indigenous communities and keep cultures and traditions alive.

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Historias de empoderamiento

Historias de aquellos en la red BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz que están haciendo el trabajo para empoderar a las comunidades indígenas y mantener vivas las culturas y tradiciones.

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Seminario Bautista de México Continues Work in Spite of Adversity

by Noé Trujillo Hernández & Suriana González Juárez

After losing its properties in 2014 and, therefore, its main source of financing, the Seminario Bautista de México (SBM) in Mexico City focused on redesigning its training program. Its leaders listened to the needs of the Indigenous churches and gathered information from the marginal zones around Mexico City where it has served several decades. At the same time they had to balance these needs in accordance with the school’s financial reality. As a result, they created a comprehensive training program that will bring quality education to sectors of the population who have been socially and economically marginalized by the dominant society and culture. These people have also been marginalized in educational, biblical, theological and pastoral formation by the churches and seminaries that are part of that same dominant culture. READ MORE

An Interview with Dallita Juárez, Eleazar Pérez & Aurelia Jiménez (SIM)

from BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz staff

The Mayan Intercultural Seminary (SIM) is a non-denominational theological school located in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. The Seminary contributes to the construction of peace from an intercultural perspective and promotes the values of equity, justice, inclusiveness, dialogue, human integrity, reciprocity, and a sense of vocation. SIM focuses on creating solidarity networks through initiatives in particular for women and youth, to build a more inclusive world. Dallita (Dalia) Juárez is the director of SIM, and she is also in charge of academic programs. Eleazar Pérez focuses on ecological projects with the Seminary, and Aurelia Jiménez works in youth outreach and promotion. READ MORE

An Interview with Lázaro González, Suriana González & Noé Trujillo (BTS)

from BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz staff

We work in five different states around Mexico with seven different Indigenous peoples. There are 68 language groups in Mexico and we work with 7. And there are 364 different dialects in total. The Seminary is only doing a tiny bit of the work. Just working with seven groups, and there are 68 of these. We would hope that other theological institutions would realize this and see the need and do something about it - to work alongside us with this. There is no other theological institution - Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist - that does anything like what we’re doing from a perspective of interculturality. They might do work in those communities but they do it from a perspective of transculturality, and that destroys Indigenous communities and identities. READ MORE

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Seminario Bautista de México continúa trabajando a pesar de la adversidad

por Noé Trujillo Hernández & Suriana González Juárez

Al perder sus propiedades en 2014 y, por lo tanto, su principal fuente de financiamiento, el Seminario Bautista de México (SBM) en la Ciudad de México se enfocó en rediseñar su programa de capacitación. Sus líderes escucharon las necesidades de las iglesias indígenas y recopilaron información de las zonas marginales alrededor de la Ciudad de México, donde ha servido durante varias décadas. Al mismo tiempo, tuvieron que equilibrar estas necesidades de acuerdo con la realidad financiera que enfrentaban. Como resultado, crearon un programa integral de capacitación que brindará educación de calidad a sectores de la población que han sido marginados social y económicamente por la sociedad y la cultura dominantes. Estas personas también han sido marginadas en la formación educativa, bíblica, teológica y pastoral por las iglesias y seminarios que forman parte de la misma cultura dominante. LEE MAS

Una Entrevista con Dallita Juárez, Eleazar Pérez y Aurelia Jiménez (SIM)

de la personal de BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz

El Seminario Intercultural Mayense (SIM) es una escuela teológica no confesional ubicada en San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México. El Seminario contribuye a la construcción de la paz en una perspectiva intercultural y promueve los valores de equidad, justicia, inclusión, diálogo, integridad humana, reciprocidad y sentido vocacional. SIM se centra en crear redes de solidaridad a través de iniciativas en particular para mujeres y jóvenes, para construir un mundo más inclusivo. Dallita (Dalia) Juárez es la directora de SIM, y también está a cargo de programas académicos. Eleazar Pérez se enfoca en proyectos ecológicos con el Seminario, y Aurelia Jiménez trabaja en promoción y promoción juvenil. LEE MAS

Una Entrevista con Lázaro González, Suriana González y Noé Trujillo (BTS)

de la personal de BPFNA-Bautistas por la Paz

Trabajamos en cinco estados diferentes alrededor de México con siete pueblos indígenas diferentes. Hay 68 grupos lingüísticos en México y trabajamos con 7. Y hay 364 dialectos diferentes en total. El Seminario sólo está haciendo un pequeño trabajo. Solo trabajo con siete grupos, y hay 68 de ellos. Esperamos que otras instituciones teológicas se den cuenta de esto y vean la necesidad y hagan algo al respecto, para trabajar junto a nosotros con esto. No hay otra institución teológica -Metodista, Presbiteriana, Bautista- que haga algo como lo que estamos haciendo desde una perspectiva de interculturalidad. Podrían trabajar en esas comunidades, pero lo hacen desde una perspectiva de transculturalidad, y eso destruye las comunidades e identidades indígenas. LEE MAS

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day (US)

Monday, October 12, 2020

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Día de los pueblos indígenas (EE.UU.)

Lunes 12 de octubre de 2020

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History

What is the History of Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

In 1965, the United Nations developed a Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. The definition for "racial discrimination" used was "any distinction, exclusion, restriction, or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life."

Indigenous Peoples Day was first proposed in 1977 by a delegation of Native Nations to the International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas, sponsored by the United Nations.In the 1990s, the City of Berkeley, California and the State of South Dakota were the first to make the change from celebrating Columbus Day to celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day. Since that time, nearly thirty cities or jurisdictions as well as two other States (Alaska and Vermont) have recognized Indigenous Peoples' Day (Sample Resolutions from the cities of Anchorage, Alaska; Seattle, Washington; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Albuquerque, New Mexico are enclosed).

Why not continue to celebrate Columbus Day?

Scholars estimate that there were approximately 25 million indigenous peoples in the Americas between 14,000-45,000 prior to the landing of Christopher Columbus. Contrary to popular belief Columbus did not "discover" an America that "began" with the arrival of European traders and settlers, nor did he arrive in what we now call the United States. Columbus' ship went off course landing on the island of Hispañola in the area we currently know as modem Haiti. The arrival of Columbus and his men, through initial and subsequent travels, led to the spread of deadly diseases, forced assimilation, warfare, and massacres of native populations. His men wrote of their work as one of killing, destroying, ravaging, and maiming. Columbus' offenses were so egregious that he returned to Europe at one point in chains, where he was tried for crimes against humanity but later pardoned.

Why Should You Support Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

from the Cleveland American Indian Movement

Forty years ago, indigenous delegates to the United Nations asked that member countries adopt Indigenous Peoples' Day to replace Columbus Day in October, due to Christopher Columbus's role in both Persecuting the original inhabitants of the island he claimed and administered for Spain in 1492, as well as being the "father" of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. We hope you too will support this effort by learning and sharing the truth about Christopher Columbus.

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Resources

Facts from Indigenous Peoples' Day Massachusetts

Indigenous Peoples Day is about more than a name change; it’s a refusal to allow the genocide of millions of Indigenous peoples to go unnoticed, and a demand for recognition of Indigenous humanity. Recognizing this day in place of what’s currently known as “Columbus Day” is a way to correct false histories, honor Indigenous peoples, and begin to correct some of the countless wrongs committed against Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island (what’s now known as the Americas).

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The Zinn Education Project: Abolish Columbus Day Resources

It is time to stop celebrating the crimes of Columbus and stand in solidarity with the Indigenous people who demand an end to Columbus Day. Instead of glorifying a person who enslaved and murdered people, destroyed cultures, and terrorized those who challenged his rule, we seek to honor these communities demanding sovereignty, recognition, and rights. We encourage schools to petition their administration and for communities to introduce legislation to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day. Here is some information and resources to join the campaign to Abolish Columbus Day.

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The Truth About Columbus Day: Why Are We Celebrating?

Today, while millions across America are celebrating Columbus Day, the city of Seattle is celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. That’s because last week, the Seattle city council unanimously passed a resolution to honor the contributions and cultures of Native Americans on the second Monday of October. While Seattle’s decision may seem unusual, it’s actually part of growing trend. Many cities and states across the country have shifted away from celebrating Columbus Day, and that’s because more and more Americans are learning the real history behind Christopher Columbus and his “discovery.”

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A #Landback film from HESAPA

Watch and share this powerful 5 minute film that puts the fight for the return of the Black Hills into context, uplifts the disproportionate rates of imprisonment of Indigenous people and makes the connections between the #LANDBACK movement and the Movement for Black Lives. After watching the film, Take Action! 1. Sign this petition to demand Mt. Rushmore and all Public Lands in the Black Hills be returned to the Oceti Sakowin. 2. Sign up for #LANDBACK campaign updates for local opportunities to mobilize around Indigenous Peoples’ Day actions, upcoming webinars, and more. 3. Follow @ndncollective on social media and use the hashtags: #LANDBACK #DefendDevelopDecolonize #IndigenousPeoplesDay2020.

The Zinn Education Project: Whose History Matters? Students Can Name Columbus, But Most Have Never Heard of the Taíno People

Early in my high school U.S. history classes, I would ask students about “that guy some people say discovered America.” All my students knew that the correct answer was Christopher Columbus, and every time I asked this question, some student would break into the sing-song rhyme, “In Fourteen Hundred and Ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue” — and others would join in. “Right. So who did he supposedly discover?” I asked. In almost 30 years of teaching, the best anyone could come up with was: “Indians.”

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#IndigenousReads by Indigenous Writers: A Children’s Reading List

Indigenous people are very much a part of today’s society. With their stories, Indigenous writers share the range of their lives, past and present, and we hope that you’ll embrace and share their stories. This list of 14 recommended children’s books by Indigenous writers and illustrators was curated by The Conscious Kid Library and American Indians in Children’s Literature, in partnership with Brooklyn Children’s Museum.

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IllumiNative: An Indigenous Peoples' Day Toolkit

An advocate’s guide to supporting Indigenous Peoples’ Day

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Five Ways to Honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day

by Eileen Campbell-Reed

US citizens and Christians remain largely ignorant of both past and current harms experienced by Indigenous People. Why does it matter to understand this history of colonization, genocide and land theft? For Christians it matters because we are far from the love of God or neighbor, when we know better, yet keep taking part in these destructions. It matters when we have some idea about how we have sinned against our siblings, yet we keep multiplying our ignorance. In order to make needed change, I need to displace my centrality as a white person in the narratives of what it means to be an American. I need some genuine humility. I need to expand my understanding of both history and the present moment. Here are five things I’m working on and I invite you to join me and let’s encourage each other to do this much needed work. Today is a good day to commit to begin again.

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Organize your own Indigenous Peoples’ Day Campaign

These documents are provided as examples for others wishing to lead their own local efforts to change the Columbus Day holiday to Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Oberlin, OH

Albuquerque

Minneapolis

Seattle

Reflections

A Litany of Confession for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

by Rev. Mary Hammond

There are no words in the English language adequate to confess the impacts of white settler colonialism on the Indigenous People of this nation and this world. The first step in the twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is to admit that we have a problem. We come today, this first Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Oberlin, Ohio, and acknowledge that this nation was founded on white supremacy, forced assimilation, and genocide, much of this wedding Christianity with the colonization of the Americas. This brutal legacy has continued in many forms to this day. The United States as a nation has held no formal hearings on these crimes of lasting magnitude. There has been no national Truth and Reconciliation Commission. There has been no societal reckoning. 

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How Should White People Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day?

By Shannan Vance-Ocampo

May this be a day of discovery for you, soul-discovery that leads to repentance, confession, celebration, turning in a new way, whatever it is that God has set in motion in your life. May it be a day of deep intentionality for you.

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Why We Worked for Indigenous Peoples' Day in Oberlin, OH

by Cindi and Jeriel Byron-Dixon
(Check out the website created by Cindi Byron-Dixon for the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Committee of Oberlin)

Columbus Day has a controversial history in the US, despite being one of the newer federal holidays. In 1992, Berkley, CA, became the first city in the United States to reject Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day. Twenty-five years later, as of Oct. 9, Time reports a list of 55 cities which have done the same—as well as three universities, three states, two cities which celebrate both, and South Dakota, which replaced Columbus Day with Native American Day in 1990. More communities are considering the same, including Washington, DC itself. As of October 2017, Oberlin, OH, is on the list, and Cindi and Jeriel Byron-Dixon can tell you why.

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