Have you heard about the latest open calls for genocide from right-wing influencers? This weekend, quickly following Trump confidant Laura Loomer’s unconscionable tweet suggesting feeding 65 million Latino people to alligators, conservative pundit Ann Coulter weighed in to target Natives. In response to an anticolonial statement made by an Indigenous professor, she tweeted, “We didn’t kill enough Indians.”
Watch our video: Watch my video about Coulter’s genocidal remark.
There’s just no excuse for this kind of rhetoric. Especially at a time when political tensions are already so high, stoking the fires of violence will only harm us further. When the worst elements of our society are on full display and those who display no regard for human lives, rights, and dignity control the levers of power, it’s important that we come together in common cause to raise our collective consciousness and make our homelands a better place.
Coulter — and the world — should really listen to what Indigenous People and our allies have to say, which is why I recorded this latest installment of our Original Homegrowns video series: This is Our Country. Yes, we are often critical of federal policies, but there’s nothing more American than dissent. It’s part of our shared American identity to work toward the creation of a “more perfect union.” As an important piece of that puzzle, we have to tear down systems of racist oppression and replace them with ones that work for everyone. At Lakota Law, we aim not to harm this land and those who live here, but to protect them.
If you don’t yet follow us on Instagram, now is a great time to start! In addition to the content we produce, you’ll see that the comments sections yield some good discussion. For instance, we’re grateful to actor and activist Mark Ruffalo, who responded to one of our posts about Coulter to say, “Well. It shows you where they are and who they are. Truly sociopathic, hateful and wildly cruel. Let’s keep building a better world together.” Thank you, Mark! We couldn’t have said it any better ourselves.
Wopila tanka — thank you for your attention and solidarity!
Chase Iron Eyes
Executive Director
Lakota People’s Law Project
Sacred Defense Fund
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