The Doctrine of Discovery by Moana Jackson
_As our people march upon government to call for the honouring of our treaty, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the words of Moana Jackson are more poignant, and powerf...
Tina Ngata
New Resources: Talking to Christians about the Doctrine of Discovery
Remember, if it’s starting to get heated, step out and take a breather, you can always have the kōrero again another day. TLDR: It’s ok to be Christian, i...
Dismantling ‘kind’ colonialism
“Kind colonialism” operates on the false idea that colonisation is necessary, beneficial, and inevitable. The reason it became the dominant form of colonisa...
Indigenous Sacredness, Christendom and the Doctrine of Discovery
The conversation I am much more interested in, and that I feel is important to have – is an open, and frank conversation about the role Christianity has p...
S02E04 - The Doctrine of Discovery In The Social Psyche with Tina Ngata
Ngata highlights two helpful international elements of the Doctrine of Discovery. The first is the international legal principle, and the second is an ...
Johnson v. M’Intosh, Wi Parata v. Bishop of Wellington, and the Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery in Aotearoa-New Zealand
The presentation of the settlements process as a means for settling the grievances caused by violations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi has more problematic reper...
Sublimis Deus, Pastorale Officium and Non Indecens Videtur -- A Historical Dive Into the Vatican's Failure to Rescind the Doctrine of Discovery
In our journey of dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery and its horrible legacy, there is a recurring argument from the Catholic church and its supporters, t...
Sublimis Deus (Sublimis Dei)
On the limits of Sublimis Deus (also called Sublimis Dei).