We’re bringing this to you several days late and apologies for that … but thanks to Michael Watson for sharing this generous celebration of connection and people by the folks at Lateral Love Australia. J.D.
400th anniversary of the first treaty between Native Americans and the Europeans
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That’s a complicated relationship to celebrate. What is a “treaty” to indigenous people? How did agreements with Europeans differ from agreements with close neighbors?
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Yeh! Indeed it is very complicated. The reason why I said “generous” is because it’s large of this organization to do this considering the shafting original peoples got . . . and still get . . .
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