doctrine of disocvery – Indigenous Values Initiative https://indigenousvalues.org NYA WEÑHA SKÄ NOÑH: Thank you for being well Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:45:40 +0000 en hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/indigenousvalues.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-indigenousvalues-color-512x512.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 doctrine of disocvery – Indigenous Values Initiative https://indigenousvalues.org 32 32 130267695 Acknowledging the Doctrine of Christian Domination https://indigenousvalues.org/acknowledging-the-doctrine-of-christian-domination/ Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:45:40 +0000 https://indigenousvalues.org/?p=12460 Read More]]> 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 the most important tenets of federal Indian law.” He points out that it has “gained general acceptance.” But he cautions that the doctrine has been “misused to distort perceptions of past and present oppressions.” Yet rather than provide a clear means of arguing against the doctrine and challenging it, he says that U.S. government officials should never mention or write about the doctrine.

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