Tag: Columbus
Acknowledging the Doctrine of Christian Domination
In 2014 Dr. David Wilkins (Lumbee) published an essay titled “Deconstructing the Doctrine of Discovery.” (here) and Steven T. Newcomb responded with a piece titled “Toward Disestablishing the Doctrine of Christian Domination” (here). The conversation continues with Newcomb’s newest piece “Acknowledging the Doctrine of Christian Domination.” In his article, Wilkins calls the discovery doctrine “one of…
Task force to decide future of Syracuse’s Columbus statue
Task force to decide future of Syracuse’s Columbus statue, replacement (Spectrum News).
Syracuse to remove the Statue of Christopher Columbus
“We want to thank the Mayor for having the courage to stand in truth and we know that is not an easy thing to do. Thank you for acknowledging the genocidal legacy of Christoper Columbus and how detrimental that has been to Indigenous nations and peoples.” ~ Betty Lyons Coverage of the statue removal City…
AILA executive director appointed to Syracuse city committee
Syracuse Mayor Walsh appoints Columbus Circle committee.
Removing Racist Statues is the first step
Our Executive Director Gaeñ hia uh/ Betty Lyons, New York Times Letter to the editor: The planned removal of the statue of Theodore Roosevelt from in front of the American Museum of Natural History is just one step in the struggle to confront the racist imagery that underscores the continuing oppression of those who are…
The refusals to remove statues of Columbus offends Indigenous Peoples
Our Executive Director Gaeñ hia uh/Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation, Snipe Clan) went on WCNY Capital Pressroom room with Tim Williams and provided context for the Doctrine of Discovery and Christopher Columbus and the harm that has been done to Indigenous nations and peoples. All these symbols of racism that we face on a daily basis…
Columbus Statues must come down
“Governor Cuomo’s eloquence in response to the anti-racism movement sparked by the murder of George Floyd apparently does not extend to the genocide and enslavement those first transatlantic voyages initiated and which continue to underpin the oppression of Indigenous peoples to this day,” ~ Betty Lyons Recently our Executive Director Gaeñ hia uh/Betty Lyons was…
Happy Indigenous People’s Day
Happy Indigenous People’s Day. That is what people are saying today in 90 cities and counties large and small across the country today, ranging from Los Angeles and Phoenix to Ithaca. This is not Columbus Day, NY Daily News Op-Ed by Betty Lyons
