[Dialogue] First Nations in Washington, DC; Joint Standing Rock/Yakama Joint Proclamation re The Doctrine of Discovery

[Ellie Stock via Dialogue]

Dear Friends of Standing Rock and Original Nations


This week, March 7-10, Original Nations Peoples have set up a Tee Pee camp on the Mall in Washington, DC as part of their 4-day celebration of solidarity with Standing Rock, each other, and Mother Earth.  Today, Friday, was a march followed by a rally where many Native Americans sang or share words of truth to power and encouragement to continue to care for Earth and all its Beings.


One speaker was Yakama Nation Chairman JoDe L. Goudy who talked and gave a joint proclamation with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe on the "Doctrine of Discovery"--Doctrine of Christian Discovery"--the 15th century doctrine of popes, and kings which gave explorers permission to conquer lands already inhabited for thousands of years by Non-Christian Original Peoples, including North and South America and E. Africa to begin the slave trade.  This doctrine is foundational to the US legal system and remains a precedent for legal cases, including the Supreme Court.  The doctrine continues to play out in the manifest destiny and eminent domain actions of the US government and corporations which continue to threaten not only Native American lands and culture but also the well-being of this Earth's eco-systems.


Many denominations have denounced the Doctrine of Discovery, including the PC(USA).  This statement is asking those who have not done so, to do so and asks the US Government to revoke the Doctrine of Discovery.


If you want to see some other videos from the march and rally, google:  Digital Smoke Signals.


Below is the link the proclamation.  If anyone finds the text for this, please email it to me.  Thanks!


Yakama Nation Chairman JoDe L. Goudy gives joint ... 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH0QVfzPHuE 
Yakama Nation Chairman JoDe L. Goudy gives joint proclamation with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe on the "doctrine of discovery."


Ellie
elliestock at aol.com 

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