Tag: Indigenous
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Indigenous tribes oppose public loan for natural gas power plant near Lake Superior
Indigenous Tribes Oppose Loan for Gas Plant Near Lake Superior Indigenous tribes from Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin have raised concerns over plans to construct a natural gas-fired power plant on the shores of Lake Superior, citing climate change concerns. Chippewa tribes across these states have formally requested the U.S. Department of Agriculture to deny a…
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Map Exposes 523 US Boarding Schools Accused of Indigenous ‘Civilization’
New Interactive Map Reveals Troubling Legacy of Indigenous Boarding Schools A group committed to uncovering the painful history of Indigenous boarding schools, where children were stripped of their culture and language as part of assimilation efforts, has unveiled an innovative interactive map. This map now includes numerous additional schools across the United States and Canada.…