Papal Bulls
Papal Bulls created the foundation for the Doctrine of Discovery.
Repudiations
Repuidations of the Doctrine of Discovery by religious organizations and faith communities
Recent posts
The Doctrine Of Christian Discovery: Its Fundamental Importance In United States Indian Law And The Need For its Repudiation And Removal
The doctrine of discovery has continued to be the cornerstone of United States Indian law. A series of recent, disturbing decisions by the Supreme Court and ...
Evangelical Covenant Church Repudiates the Doctrine of Discovery
Read the Evangelical Covenant Churches statement repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery.
Roman Catholic Organizations Repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery
Roman Catholic Organization Statements Repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery.
Two Kinds of Beings: The Doctrine of Discovery And Its Implications for Yesterday and Today
‘What is the United States position with respect to its 1863 treaty with the Western Shoshone Indians?’
198 Years of Domination: Screening of The Doctrine of Discovery: Unmasking the Domination Code with Panel
A Screening Of The Domination Code followed by an incredible panel discussion with Sheldon Wolfchild (Dakota), Steven Newcomb (Shawnee/Lenape), Buffy Sainte ...
Oak Flat and Pope Alexander VI’s Papal Decree of Domination in U.S. Law Permalink
Steven Newcomb (Shawnee/Lenape) Prior to the invasion of this continent (“North America”) by representatives of the monarchs of Western Christendom, the orig...
The Original Cancel Culture Permalink
The idea that Chief Wahoo is somehow honoring Indigenous peoples and his removal is cancel culture is not only absurd but is the reinforcement of the mindset...
Native American Religious Freedom after Trump Permalink
We should note that from the perspective of Native Americans, religious freedom has never been a good tool.
What Fifteenth-Century Papal Bulls Can Teach Us About Indigenous Identity Permalink
To really understand the American landscape, you need to know about the Doctrine of Discovery. As a set of principles used to justify European colonization, ...
What Fifteenth-Century Papal Bulls Can Teach Us About Indigenous Identity Permalink
Whether the intent of domination expressed by that language is part of “official Church teachings” is irrelevant in my view. What is relevant is that, throug...
Now Streaming: The Doctrine of Discovery: Unmasking the Domination Code Permalink
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An Exorcism, Junipero Serra, and the Papal Bulls Permalink
Archbishop Cordileone said his ceremony was intended to drive out evil and defend the image of Serra.
The Doctrine Of Christian Discovery And Domination, Colonizing Indigenous Peoples, And The State Of Maine
The Doctrine of Christian Discovery and Domination comprises a worldview and promotes the legal and moral authority justifying the invasion and conquest of n...
Indigenous Peoples, International Law, and Colonialism Lecture Permalink
Robert J Miller, Professor of Law in the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University gave a lecture entitled “Indigenous Peoples, Internat...