"The ruling class produced by accumulation society simply will not put its own system up for debate. Thus the climate change policies we discuss—even and perhaps in particular the Green New Deal—take for granted not just the persistence of commodity accumulation, but its continued growth."
Oct 30
20150
Neo-Liberalism and the Defanging of Feminism, Whiteness & Aversive Racism
Indigenous Journalism Social Engineering Tamil Whiteness & Aversive Racism
"This is certainly the case in Indigenous affairs, where solutions that are more palatable to white journalists are privileged over the solutions put forward by Aboriginal people themselves. The black voices of those who tell white people what they want to hear are accepted by non-Indigenous journalists because it mirrors their own experiences. "
Sep 18
20140
350.org / 1Sky, Non-Profit Industrial Complex, Whiteness & Aversive Racism
350.org Alliance of Small Island States Bolivia Friends of the Earth G77 Greenpeace Indigenous TckTckTck United Nations
September 18, 2014 by Cory Morningstar Knowledgeable people and authentic activists...
Nov 02
20130
350.org / 1Sky, Foundations, Non-Profit Industrial Complex, Whiteness & Aversive Racism
Bill McKibben Climate Justice Colonialism Fracking Genocide Gulf Coast Indigenous KXL Mountaintop Removal Powershift Racism Tarsands
"This piece originally appeared as part of a series called, “Millenials Take On Climate Change” on the website, Policy Mic. The title I had wanted to go with for this piece was, “How Big Green NGOs Are Harming the Environmental Movement”. Only 800 words were allowed. Policy Mic asked me to become a regular contributor after this piece but I declined once they repeatedly told me that a piece featuring an interview with a frontline indigenous organizer fighting tar sands pipelines wasn’t relevant for their readers."
Jan 13
20130
Neo-Liberalism and the Defanging of Feminism, Non-Profit Industrial Complex, Whiteness & Aversive Racism
Assimilation Co-optation Colonialism Decolonization Feminism First Nations IdleNoMore Indigenous
"Inspired by artists, academics and activist colleagues who have rolled their eyes at the spiritual beliefs of their Indigenous counterparts as well as protested the inclusion of prayer and ceremony into political, academic and artistic activities, I have decided to share my thinking on some fundamental differences in values and knowledge ways that impede relationship-making across our communities."
"As I noted in my essay Power of Moral Sanction, the challenge of leadership is determining the mix, the timing and the emphasis of various tactics as a movement matures. When done effectively, they reinforce each other, and propel the movement forward. Part of any victorious movement, I should note, is a well-organized research, analysis and intelligence gathering network that constantly informs the movement’s organizers and educators. Without a built-in respect for this network, no movement can succeed."
"The very idea that any one group of people can dictate the methods, tactics, strategies and objectives is itself contrary to the nature of genuine grassroots movements. They are comprised of diverse individuals and groups, self-organized in an autonomous and decentralized manner. Just like many of our peoples were, prior to colonization and the imposing of the Indian Act."
Nov 23
20123
Carbon Markets | REDD, Whiteness & Aversive Racism
Amazon Carbon Projects Forests Green Economy Indigenous ISO REDD United Nations
In an exclusive interview (August, 2010) with documentary filmmaker Rebecca Sommer, Chief Aritana Yawalapiti explains how his people and his region is aggressively targeted (and lied to) by NGOs (ISA) demonstrating how disturbingly manipulative and deceptive NGOs can be when seeking compliance for REDD+ projects.
"As Diabo notes, to contemplate Canada’s take it or leave it approach, by compromising their constitutional and international rights, indigenous lands and resources will be auctioned off in fire sales to China and other bidders looking for bargain basement deals, that over time will leave their peoples impoverished in body, mind and spirit. Given what’s at stake, he says, it’s time for First Nations to stand up and say no."
Mar 27
20120
"Chief Osmarino explained that after the REDD meeting, twelve individuals; Indigenous Munduruku that were not chiefs nor in any other representational position, non-indigenous advisors, councilors of the municipality and representatives of the corporation, continued a closed, secretly held meeting in a hotel, where the contract was signed. "The chiefs were against the company's carbon credit sales contract proposal, but some Indigenous and others, such as councilors of the municipality, signed the contract" explained chief Osmarino. "We did not know it, we learned that the contract was signed through the internet" he added."