daftandbarmy
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Brad Sallows
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We aren't partners. We're all citizens of one country, and should be equal - under the same laws, with the same rights to vote and run for office wherever we live.
It was a grave mistake to jump enthusiastically onto the UNDRIP bandwagon, which is very much a have-their-cake-and-eat-it-too document. It was self-sabotage, and it was intentional (ie. done knowing that it would be difficult to undo). In particular, we can't pay 21st century prices to "compensate" and "provide". There is no reason 750 hectares in Richmond should be more valuable for these purposes than 750 acres of random riverbank anywhere.
Apologists have tried to pretend for the past few decades that this has been unfolding that there would be no vetoes, and that there would be no threats to property rights or values. Most must have known better, which would mean they lied. Some probably viewed this as desirable.
It was a grave mistake to jump enthusiastically onto the UNDRIP bandwagon, which is very much a have-their-cake-and-eat-it-too document. It was self-sabotage, and it was intentional (ie. done knowing that it would be difficult to undo). In particular, we can't pay 21st century prices to "compensate" and "provide". There is no reason 750 hectares in Richmond should be more valuable for these purposes than 750 acres of random riverbank anywhere.
Apologists have tried to pretend for the past few decades that this has been unfolding that there would be no vetoes, and that there would be no threats to property rights or values. Most must have known better, which would mean they lied. Some probably viewed this as desirable.
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Chinese And Indigenous History & Relationships In Canada | FCCRWC
Chinese and Indigenous communities have shared histories.
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Chinese and First Nations people have a complex history of association in Canada, particularly in British Columbia, rooted in shared experiences of colonialism, racism, and economic cooperation during events like the gold rush and the building of the
Canadian Pacific Railway. Over time, this has led to significant intermarriage, partnerships, and the creation of enduring communities and shared cultural experiences that have often been overlooked.
Historical context
Partnership and cooperation
Cultural exchange and modern relations
Chinese and First Nations people have a complex history of association in Canada, particularly in British Columbia, rooted in shared experiences of colonialism, racism, and economic cooperation during events like the gold rush and the building of the
Canadian Pacific Railway. Over time, this has led to significant intermarriage, partnerships, and the creation of enduring communities and shared cultural experiences that have often been overlooked.
Historical context
- Gold Rush: The association began in 1858 with the Fraser River Gold Rush, when Chinese immigrants, including many from California, arrived to mine for gold, interacting with First Nations communities.
- Canadian Pacific Railway: The construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1880s brought thousands of Chinese laborers, who worked alongside or in close proximity to First Nations people. Chinese workers made up a majority of the workforce on certain sections.
- Shared experiences: Both groups experienced significant racism, discrimination, and exclusion from white society, including being denied voting rights and facing exploitative labor conditions. This created a shared sense of being second-class citizens.
Partnership and cooperation
- Intermarriage: A notable outcome of their interactions was a high rate of intermarriage. One study suggests about one in six Chinese men in British Columbia created families with local Indigenous women, often leading to intimate ties and shared families with First Nations communities.
- Economic collaboration: Chinese immigrants and First Nations people sometimes entered into economic partnerships, such as Chinese individuals renting land from First Nations to farm and hiring Indigenous people to help with the labor.
- Mutual support: There are documented instances of First Nations people assisting Chinese workers, for example, by helping sick or injured railway workers.
Cultural exchange and modern relations
- Shared struggle: Both communities shared experiences of hardship under colonial and discriminatory policies, including the impact of residential schools on First Nations.
- Contemporary dialogue: Recent initiatives, such as festivals and community dialogues, aim to highlight these historical relationships, promote greater cultural understanding, and address shared misunderstandings between communities.
- Cultural preservation: Organizations and cultural centers have been established to preserve and showcase the shared history and culture of these communities.
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The forgotten ties : relationships between First Nations people and early Chinese immigrants in British Columbia, Canada (1858-1947)
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A forgotten history: tracing the ties between B.C.'s First Nations and Chinese workers
Archeologists are chronicling the largely forgotten history between Chinese workers and the province's First Nation people
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