Repudiations
Repuidations of the Doctrine of Discovery by religious organizations and faith communities
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Remarks on the Freedom of Religion or Belief Report Permalink
Abstract Remarks delivered at the forum “Freedom of Religion or Belief for Indigenous Peoples: The 2022 UN Report,” at the Center for Earth Ethics at Union ...
Intellectual Acknowledgement in Favour of Religious Freedom and Justice: Comparative History of Religions and Ideas as Methodology for Education Permalink
Abstract This succinct essay addresses the issue of freedom of religion for Indigenous cultures. Freedom of belief cannot subsist without justice, i.e. equa...
On the Limits of the Concept of Religious Freedom in Indigenous Communities Permalink
Abstract In this essay, we will argue that firstly, the international and national legal framings of religion or belief are limited in scope, and one must a...
The Bankruptcy of the Category of Religion: A Decolonizing Approach Permalink
Abstract This article takes as its point of departure the 2022 Interim Report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, ent...
Comments Delivered to the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Permalink
Comments delivered as part of the “Virtual Consultation on Legal Framework: Indigenous Peoples and the Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief,” held June 22,...
Indigenous Values Initiative Together with the American Indian Law Alliance Submits this Report: The Territorial Integrity of Mother Earth, Indigenous Peoples, and the Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief Permalink
The present report is the input provided by the Indigenous Values Initiative (IVI) and American Indian Law Alliance (AILA) in response to the new report draf...
Interim Report of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief Permalink
In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed, initiates a critical conversation within the United Nations sy...
Preface and Introduction: From Indigenous Religions to Indigenous Values Vol. 5 No. 2 Permalink
Abstract The Office of the External Special Rapporteur on Religious Freedom or Belief contacted Philip P. Arnold, the Indigenous Values Initiative (IVI), an...
Editorial Address & Advisory Board Permalink
Abstract The second issue of volume five of the Journal of the Council for Research on Religion (JCREOR) is a special issue, From Indigenous ‘Religions’ to...
Onondaga Land Rights and Our Common Future:The Quest for Justice Permalink
Onondaga Land Rights and Our Common Future:The Quest for Justice Details Monday, March 10, 6:30 pm Syracuse Stage, 820 E Genesee St, Syracuse Come c...
The Doctrine of Discovery: Unmasking the Domination Code; with Live Q & A Permalink
Join us for a deep dive into The Doctrine of Discovery film and uncover the hidden truths behind the Domination Code in our live Q&A session Register No...
S05E05: Reimagining Legal Frameworks: Protecting Native American Sacred Sites and Sovereignty with Michael McNally Permalink
Indigenous values challenge our frameworks of law and spirituality. Are we ready to listen? Dive into our latest episode and let’s discuss the future of sacr...
The Haudenosaunee and the Erie Canal Permalink
In his address during the Erie Canal Centennial Celebration in 1926, Dr. John H. Finley remarked that the Canal’s economic benefits, though immense, were ...
Return land on Onondaga Lake to the Onondaga Nation (Your Letters) Permalink
What a delight to read Steve Featherstone’s feature article about the long-overdue return of 1,000 acres in the Tully Valley to the Onondaga Nation. Hearing ...
Documenting Domination: From the Doctrine of Christian Discovery to Dominion Theology Permalink
The Doctrine of Christian Discovery is a series of fifteenth-century papal bulls that served as the theological and legal justification for the colonization ...