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STOP Tribal Cultural and Identity Theft!

STOP Tribal Cultural and Identity Theft!

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 3 months ago
The use of 'State-recognition' so-called status to legitimize the wholesale theft of Tribal identity, art, culture, language and more MUST BE STOPPED! States are recognizing all sorts of strange groups who may or may not have any legitimate heritage. So-called 'State-recognition' is inconsistent with no guidelines. Only the Federal government per Section 8 and Amendment 10 of the U.S. Constitution (‘Indian Commerce Clause’) have the right to acknowledge Tribal governments and thus determine Tribal citizenship. STOP the fraudulent trafficking of Tribal membership! STOP the theft of Tribal identity and culture! Sign, today! Forward to your friends.

Updates

July 6, 2009

The weight of this struggle feels heavy some days but seeing this momentum keeps me going. It is clear that many of you refuse to let our heritage be treated like a commodity.

6 Comments

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Lisa Warner
17 years ago Featured

Completely agree it is time we protect the integrity of tribal nations from these scammers.

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Jason Verma
17 years ago Featured

Enough with these fake groups trying to hijack native heritage. It needs to stop now.

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David Ortega
17 years ago Featured

Why are states allowed to just hand this status out like candy? Makes no sense at all.

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Sarah Lee
17 years ago Featured

This is so wrong. You cant just pretend to be a tribe for tax breaks or whatever these people are doing. It is straight up stealing.

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Mike Espinoza
17 years ago Featured

FRAUD. Plain and simple. Federal recognition is the only thing that should count.

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Elena Weber
17 years ago Featured

My ancestors history is not a costume you put on whenever you feel like it. Stop the identity theft!!