Topic: Doctrine of Discovery & History of Indigenous People of California and the Sacramento Area

Wednesday, December 9th at 10:30 AM

Go Here: Racial Justice Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 811 9414 5508

Passcode: 624954

Join by phone:        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)

RESOURCES:

Please watch the video and read the materials listed below before our conversation.

Video:   What is the Doctrine of Discovery? (14 minutes)

Readings:

The Nisenan-The first peoples of the Sacramento Valley including the land on which sits UUSS. (3-5 minutes)

Untold History: The Survival of California’s Indians (15-20 minutes)

California’s Little Known Genocide (3-5 minutes)

 Reflection Questions.

1.  What did you take away from the Doctrine of Discovery?

2.  How does the Doctrine of Discovery continue to manifest today?

3.   How does the information presented in the articles differ from what you learned about California history of indigenous/native peoples?