Colonialism Quote by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
““The form of colonialism that the Indigenous peoples of North America have experienced was modern from the beginning: the expansion of European corporations, backed by government armies, into foreign areas, with subsequent expropriation of lands and resources. Settler colonialism is a genocidal policy.””
About This Quote
Source Book: An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States, 2014
Settler colonialism is a modern, state‑backed expansion that dispossesses Indigenous lands and aims at their destruction.
In simple terms: Colonialism continues through corporate and military power, causing genocide.
Key Takeaway
Support Indigenous sovereignty and decolonization.
Themes
colonialism
indigenous rights
genocide
Mood
critical
urgent
Type
academic
activist
When to use this quote
- policy advocacy
- education reform
- land restitution
- community organizing
Key Concepts
settler colonialism
state power
resource extraction
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies dismantle settler structures?
- What role do corporations play in ongoing colonialism?
A Different Perspective
Economic arguments sometimes mask exploitation.
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