All My Relations Podcast Sacred Promises: Truth and Treaty
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Jan 22, 2025 In this engaging conversation, Professor Robert A. Williams Jr., a Lumbee and legal scholar focusing on Indigenous rights, discusses the crucial role of treaties in both Native and non-Native contexts. He illustrates how treaties embody sacred commitments to land and people, urging renewal of these bonds for future generations. The dialogue delves into the significance of the UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights, while emphasizing the healing power of cultural rituals and the need for culturally-informed justice systems, showcasing the enduring relevance of these agreements.
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Treaty Context
- Treaties should be viewed in historical context, considering the power imbalance between Indigenous peoples and the US government.
- Indigenous peoples saw treaties as sacred, relational constitutions, while the US government often viewed them as temporary.
Teach the Treaties
- Teach treaties to future generations, emphasizing their sacredness and ongoing relevance.
- Memorization and recitation can help preserve treaty knowledge and obligations.
Family Treaty History
- Matika Wilbur's family emphasizes knowing their lineage to the Treaty of Point Elliott.
- They have a picture of the signers and trace family connections to the treaty and Indian names.
