How to Become a Good Relative
“We need more white relatives to face their own truth, though doing so may bring immense discomfort,” says Edgar Villanueva.
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Rewilding the American Serengeti
A tribal college internship aims to train the next generation of stewards for a recovering prairie ecosystem—its land, animals, and people.
Why So Many Young Asian Americans Stand With Palestine
This Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, let’s celebrate anti-war organizers.
A Blueprint for Decolonization in Berlin
Dekoloniale and other groups are confronting Germany’s colonial past and advocating for a more equitable future.
Overcoming Colonial Thinking to Connect With Life
The pull of solving problems is nearly irresistible, but we should prioritize relationships with our environment.
Indigenous and Black Communities Find Common Cause for Land Justice
Historically, Indigenous and Black folks have been turned against each other by colonizers and enslavers. Now, communities are learning from one another and finding solidarity in efforts to reclaim stolen lands.
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Stolen Lands: A Black and Indigenous History of Land Exploitation
Colonization, through genocide, land theft, and the imposition of private property, has dispossessed Indigenous and Black peoples of their homelands across the continents for generations.
Queen Elizabeth’s Death Prompts a Reckoning of British Empire
How the queen and her reign is remembered depends on where the remembering is taking place—and by whom.
Children’s Author Tells the True Story of Columbus’ Exploits
Oriel María Siu’s new children’s book explodes the myth of Christopher Columbus as a celebrated explorer and re-centers Indigenous narratives of how the Americas were colonized.
Walls Divide and Break Us, Both in the U.S. and Palestine
In both the U.S. and Israel, the forces of colonialism have led to an unsustainable, oppressive status quo.
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