Repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery: A symbolic act or a new beginning with Indigenous Peoples?
Repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery: A symbolic act or a new beginning with Indigenous Peoples?
For generations, Indigenous Peoples have rejected the Doctrine of Discovery, the statement by the Roman Catholic Church that was used widely to justify the European occupation of Indigenous lands. In 2023, the Vatican announced the Catholic Church was renouncing the Doctrine. This webinar addresses three questions: why are Indigenous Peoples so opposed to this Catholic […]