This year Indigenous People’s Day marks 100 years since Congress enacted the Indian Citizenship Act, granting U.S. citizenship to Native Americans. Americans are usually shocked when they learn that those who preceded Europeans on this continent did not gain citizenship for more than a half century …
Interesting read on the ambivalent history. However, dont you think its high time we shift focus from the past injustices to how we can integrate and uplift the indigenous communities in todays society? I mean, lets be proactive rather than reactive. Just food for thought.
Just read the article about The Ambivalent History of Indigenous People and U.S. Citizenship. Im wondering, did the U.S. government ever formally apologize for its past actions? Its not a fix-all, but it could be a step towards reconciliation and healing, right? Thoughts?
This article on The Ambivalent History of Indigenous People and U.S. Citizenship really got me thinking. Wouldnt it be more equitable if indigenous people had a voice in defining their own citizenship status, rather than it being dictated by a government that historically dispossessed them? Just a thought.