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White Lies Matter: MLive, Holland and the celebration of Settler Colonialism

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

On Tuesday, February 9, MLive ran an article entitled, Dutch settlers founded Holland on this day in 1847.  The article then says: It was Feb. 9, 1847 when a small group of settlers led by Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte … Continue reading →

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The Role of Church & State in Native Displacement in West MI : Settler Colonialism in Grand Rapids Part II

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

Last month we posted a piece that names the founding of Grand Rapids as a manifestation of Settler Colonialism. We pointed out that Native communities that lived along the Washtanong, what Settler Colonialists now call the Grand River. We also pointed … Continue reading →

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