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Jul 2020

1h 46m

Red Power Hour ep. 6: Colonizer down w/ ...

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Thoughts and prayers to colonizer statues everywhere. It's time for #LandBack.

More info:

Monument to Spanish conqueror Oñate comes down in New Mexico: https://kvia.com/news/new-mexico/2020/06/15/monument-to-spanish-conqueror-onate-comes-down-in-new-mexico/

The Supreme Court ruling on Oklahoma was welcome, but Indigenous people deserve more: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/supreme-court-ruling-oklahoma-was-welcome-indigenous-people-deserve-more-ncna1233526

'Don't Try To Humanize Fascism:' A View On Media Coverage Of Militiamen: https://www.kunm.org/post/dont-try-humanize-fascism-view-media-coverage-militiamen

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