Stolen Land, Stolen People: Dismantling the doctrine of discovery

Facebook Live conversation with members of the ROJ Collective and friends 
Wednesday, April 12 4-5:30pm PT (7-8:30pm ET)

The conversation provided a brief history of the Doctrine of Discovery; described the impact on Indigenous and African people- past and present, and explored ways we can come together for our collective healing.

This Racism is Real conversation was led by ROJ Trainer & Accountability Council member Rev. Michelle Armster and featured panelists: Dr. Edward Valandra, Dr. Kyle Mays, and Erica Littlewolf.

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Resources from the event: 
The Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery: https://dofdmenno.org/
Oppression Tree: https://ipsmo.wordpress.com/.../oppression-liberation-trees/
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
UN Forum on Indigenous Issues

Books from our panelists: 
Colorizing Restorative Justice: Voicing Our Realities (2020, Living Justice Press) - edited by Dr. Valandra, with essays featured by Rev. Michelle, Erica, and other women of color: https://livingjusticepress.org/product/colorizing-restorative-justice-2/
An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States (2021, Beacon Press) by Dr. Kyle Mays (affiliate link)
https://bookshop.org/p/books/an-afro-indigenous-history-of-the-united-states-kyle-t-mays/16258852?aid=83165&ean=9780807011683&listref=roots-of-justice-collective-recommends