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A Unitarian Universalist State Action Network

Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery

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THE DOCTRINE OF DISCOVERY

Unmasking the Domination Code

Sunday, May 3, 2020 / Time: 1:00 – 3+ pm Online Screening via Zoom

This hour-long film and production by First Nation Peoples examines the effects of an ancient doctrine traced to Vatican Papal Orders (Bulls) issued by Popes in the Fifteenth century which purported to grant rights to claim domination, in perpetuity, over non-Christian lands and their inhabitants.

Conversation with Steven Newcomb (Shawnee, Lenape) following the film, co-director and author of the book from which the movie was made: Pagans in the Promised Land.

Washington State leaders working on dismantling the Doctrine will join Steven: Jonathan Neufeld, and Deb Cruz.

7 of the Best New Documentaries About Global Warming

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That was a recurring introductory remark at screenings during the recent 2020 Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Held each year in the bucolic foothills of the Sierra, the five-day festival screens more than 140 environmental films, from artful meditations on the beauty of nature, to distressing stories of people on the frontlines of climate change.

The list includes the film UU Ministry for the Earth is one of the executive producers of: “Condor and the Eagle.”

“Back to the River”

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“Long as the River Runs” was a film that was offered at Justice Summit in October of 2019 by Salmon Defense (founded by Billy Frank, Jr.).  There is now a companion film:

From our collection of extensive interviews with the people involved in the Fishing Wars plus added interviews, we compiled an hour-long video called “Back to the River.” It is designated as a companion video to “As Long as the Rivers Run” to help today’s viewers understand the struggle for recognition of tribal treaty fishing rights and to share the experience through their eyes. The film bridges the gap of misunderstanding by educating the public about this vital time period that shaped Pacific Northwest history and helped open doors to many tribes throughout the United States.

February 1, 2013 marked the release of “Back to the River” which premiered at the Seattle Aquarium. Guests received copies of “Back to the River” and “As Long as the Rivers Run.” From there we have continued a touring roll-out of “Back to the River” at different reservations.

Back to the River tells the story of the treaty rights struggle from the pre-Boldt era to tribal and state co-management. The movie includes the voices and personal accounts of tribal fishers, leaders and others active in the treaty fishing rights struggle.

You can now view “Back to the River” in its entirety online:

Back to the River from Salmon Defense on Vimeo.

For the Wild – Radio interviews

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For The Wild is an anthology of the Anthropocene; focused on land based protection, co-liberation and intersectional storytelling rooted in a paradigm shift from human supremacy towards deep ecology.

This is a series of radio programs interviewing a number of activists and leaders on a variety of justice issues, most particular those of indigenous communities and the struggles to protect the Earth and its human and nature communities.