Category: Indigenous Native People of America

Indigenous Native People of America

Crimes Against Humanity

Recent events of immigrant babies and children being forcibly removed from their parents and placed with foster families or in “camps” has raised protests worldwide. These actions by our American government are reprehensible and must be addressed. However, we should not be fooled into believing this is the first time something like this has happened in the United States. Overlooked and under-reported are the forced … Continue reading Crimes Against Humanity

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America’s Indigenous People’s Genocide: Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month in the United States. When I wrote Riddle in 2015, I wanted to focus on the illegal adoption of American native children through white social services. Although I did touch on it in the book, the story of murder and mayhem might have overshadowed the painful lives these children experience. At the time, I didn’t realize the genocide by … Continue reading America’s Indigenous People’s Genocide: Native American Heritage Month

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