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
200 Years of Johnson v. M’Intosh (JVM): Indigenous Responses to the Religious Foundations of Racism Permalink
In 2022 Syracuse University received a Henry Luce Foundation grant to support the work of Philip P. Arnold and the Indigenous Values Initiative’s Doctrine.
Before Religion Permalink
It is a classic misinterpretation to refer to all Natives as always being in harmony with themselves and their surroundings. As in, categorizing. Outcome.
Statement on the Doctrine of Discovery Permalink
The Episcopal Church’s commitment to justice and equality is challenged by its historical complicity in the Doctrine of Discovery. The Episcopal Diocese of.
Cultivating a G.R.A.C.E. Mindset: Adaptive Leadership in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Permalink
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America acknowledges and repents for its complicity in the harms of colonialism towards Native American and Alaska Native.
Gomeroi Native Title - Living in the Shadow of Terra Nullius Part 02
This article is presented as a two-part series examining the structural limitations of Australia’s native title system and its entanglement with colonial legal authority, extractive capitalism, and the denial of Indigenous sovereignty.
Joint Statement Of The Dicasteries For Culture And Education And For Promoting Integral Human Development On The “Doctrine Of Discovery” Permalink
The Catholic Church strives to promote universal fraternity and respect for the dignity of every human being, condemning acts of violence, oppression, and.
Gomeroi Native Title - Living in the Shadow of Terra Nullius Part 01
This article is presented as a two-part series examining the structural limitations of Australia’s native title system and its entanglement with colonial legal authority, extractive capitalism, and the denial of Indigenous sovereignty.
The Roots of Christian Nationalism Go Back Further Than You Think Permalink
The term “white Christian nationalism” has emerged in recent years to describe a worldview that has become central to the contemporary Republican Party…
DEAR AUTOCRAT(S) Permalink
We never strived to be your equals Or fought for that sameness of identity There was no reason for uprising Against your anthropocentric prototyped pattern.
Travelling Along the River of Life Permalink
Lyons discusses the journey in the Doctrine of Discovery, highlighting his experience presenting at the United Nations in 2001. He focuses on the history of.
Toward a Kinder Future Permalink
The Church needs to make commitments to undo the damage of instilling white superiority beliefs. Churches worldwide can be part of a campaign to change the.
Comments on the Bishop’s Panel: Transcription of Conference Presentation Permalink
Greetings to you all. I’m Haiwhagai’i, Onondaga Nation, Eel Clan. I have to start off with gratitude for seeing all of your faces here. It is a bit awkward.
The Challenges of Revoking the Papal Bulls: A View-from-the-Shore Analysis of Recent Statements by Christian Churches Permalink
Let us set the context for this discussion. The context begins with the free existence of our Native nations and peoples, extending back to the beginning of.
The Construction of Indigenous Americans and Spanish Conquistadors in Theodore de Bry’s Engravings Permalink
The primary visual sources depicting the treatment of Indigenous peoples by conquerors, particularly the works of Protestant engraver Theodore de Bry, offer.
An Unholy Wedding: Christianity, Civilizational Supremacy, and the In/visibility of “Race” in Post-colonial Philippines Permalink
An often heard truism among homeland Filipinos in conversations with their diasporic counterparts in the United States is the notion that race and racism.