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Not sure why it took me so long but I finally understood how land ownership is a peculiar thing (and at its core, almost always backed by someone who removed th
by CalRobert 4y ago
Not sure why it took me so long but I finally understood how land ownership is a peculiar thing (and at its core, almost always backed by someone who removed the previous inhabitants by force) when I considered "my dad bought his house in California from so and so, who bought it from so and so, who bought the land from so and so, who got it from.... oh."
- bitwize 4y agoNow that everyone puts their pronouns in their bio, the thing to do these days to show you are particularly inclusive and aware of your own privilege is to list the indigenous peoples whose land you live or work on. Famous example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PraEcNDGSqY&t=5m8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PraEcNDGSqY&t=5m8s
- CalRobert 4y agoLooks like it was plantations under Mary 1 in the 16th century...