Settler Colonialism
Settlers have been ____ the _____ people through genocide, forced removal and annexation, and assimilation throughout history leading up to today.
Settlers have been eliminating the native people through genocide, forced removal and annexation, and assimilation throughout history leading up to today.
What is the reproductive justice framework?
Women of color developed this framework in response to the limitations of the mainstream movement.
what type of trucks sprayed pesticides?
Mosquito trucks
What is settler colonialism?
This term describes the process where a group of people settle on a land with the intention of gaining control, often resulting in the displacement of native populations.
What is the "reproductive rights" movement?
This movement overlooked issues like forced sterilization and medical discrimination against women of color.
How many barrels of oil were spilled into the ocean?
4.9 million
What are oil and gas companies?/ what they do
One example of environmental injustice faced by Indigenous communities is the exploitation and pollution from these types of companies.
What happened to gender roles after colonization?
Gender roles were replaced by patriarchal values after colonization, negatively impacting women.
Name one of the two tribes living in the region
Atakapa or the Karankawa
What was the BP oil spill?
This major environmental disaster significantly impacted Indigenous communities, leading to economic repercussions and the undermining of cultural traditions centered around food and fishing.
What is the refusal to recognize women's authority in business and negotiations during colonization?
Colonizers undermined women's roles by refusing to engage in business or negotiations with them, exemplifying this tactic.
what is the full unabreviated name of BP?
British multinational oil and gas company