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Scandinavia has its own dark history of assimilating Indigenous people, and churches played a role – but are apologizing
Scandinavia has its own dark history of assimilating Indigenous people, and churches played a role – but are apologizing The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland has apologized to the Sámi people for its role in assimilating Indigenous culture and language, acknowledging past activities that stigmatized Sámi language and culture. The church’s historical actions included condemning […]
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As federal environmental priorities shift, sovereign Native American nations have their own plans
As federal environmental priorities shift, sovereign Native American nations have their own plans Billy Frank Jr., left, a Nisqually tribal elder, was arrested dozens of times while trying to assert his native fishing rights during the 'Fish Wars' of the 1960s and 1970s. In this 2014 photo, he stands with Ed Johnstone of the Quinault […]
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