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Tag: Native Americans

0 Politics History

Unsettling Ideology

Michael Walzer in Jewish Review of Books · 30 Sep

Michael Walzer reviews Adam Kirsch's incisive critique of modern "settler colonialism" ideologies, which frame historical colonization as a central and ongoing structural issue.

0 Israel Communities

Decolonization Nation // Members of some other tribes offer insight

Avi Shafran in Ami · 10 Jul

While some Native Americans compare Israel to a colonial power, indigenous groups like Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem and the Indigenous Coalition For Israel support Israel, recognizing Jews as indigenous to the Holy Land.

0 Politics History

Challenging Israel’s Legitimacy Also Challenges America’s

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 8 Jan

The text discusses the intense reaction in the United States to pro-Palestine activism and suggests that it stems from a fear that challenging Israel's legitimacy also challenges America's.

0 History Culture

How American Jews have managed to survive a history of antisemitism and bigoted fanaticism

Diane Cole in Forward · 9 Nov 2023

Diane Cole highlights the New York Historical Society's exhibition "Acts of Faith: Religion and the American West," exploring the complex interplay of religion, prejudice, and community building during America's 19th-century westward expansion.

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Red Lives Matter

Jonah Raskin in Tablet · 11 Oct 2021

The article discusses the historical treatment and portrayal of Native Americans in the United States.

0 History Jewish Law

The Mayflower Maidel

Rebecca Klempner in Tablet · 20 Nov 2018

The author reflects on their upcoming Thanksgiving celebration, which will be different as they recently discovered their descent from Mayflower passengers and Native Americans.