Cornell University, a private Ivy League institution in upstate New York, is responsible for dispossessing 251 tribal nations from their homelands in its formation, the university said this week.
One night in late January, two groups of students came together to plan a garden. With markers and crayons, they drew their aspirations and ideas on large sheets of paper. They talked about plants and meaning, about culture, hope and healing.Because
While the University starts to take action toward addressing its history of dispossession, some students and faculty question the school s true willingness to provide support to indigenous students.
‘The heinous and deadly attack at a Buffalo supermarket is the latest, unspeakable example of what can happen when racism is normalized and allowed to grow, fester, and be unleashed’
The East Side supermarket shooter apparently subscribes to a right-wing theory called "White Replacement," which argues the idea that immigrants are coming here to replace white presence and control. That may reflect all kinds of value judgements, but it might reflect acceptance of misinformation.