'This is all stolen land': Native Americans want more than California's apology

[BeckyDem]

Sam Levin in San Francisco


Fri 21 Jun 2019 01.00 EDT

Indigenous people hope governor’s words to lead to action on land and water rights, education, justice and more
Sam Levin


California’s governor made history this week when he formally apologized to Native Americans, acknowledging the brutal genocide and “war of extermination” declared by the state’s first governor in 1851.

While indigenous people across California welcomed the long overdue statement, many had a similar response: now what?

“An apology is great, but what does it look like in terms of moving into action?” said Morning Star Gali, a member of the Pit River tribe, in northern California. “We’re still here. We’re still fighting for recognition. We’re fighting for the protection of our sacred places. We’re fighting for visibility.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/20/california-native-americans-governor-apology-reparations?CMP=share_btn_tw

[Bayard]

1. They're right

In lieu of giving the state of Calif (and the rest of the country) back to Native Americans, reparations should come in the way of improving their lives dramatically.....poverty/living conditions, healthcare, education and justice, as they said. We still have people without running water in their homes.

We owe them.

[BeckyDem]

2. We do.

[dhill926]

3. yep...