The Native American Apocalypse -- Interview with Vance Blackfox
In this two-part interview, renown Cherokee educator and Lutheran theologian, Vance Blackfox, shares his views on Native American identity and “apocalypse.”
In part 1, Identity & Apocalypse, we discuss:
Traditional Cherokee greeting
Native American land acknowledgement
The correct name for Native Americans today
The Native American view on "Apocalypse”
In part 2, Apocalypse, Relationships & Reparations, we discuss:
How “Development” impacts Native Americans
Reparations
What non-native peoples should know and do
“I don’t hate. What I hate is that no one is listening to the experience indigenous peoples have had, nor the wisdom we can offer. Not just for survival, but so that we can live in a new way.”
“Our creator created all of it that we might live, that we might love.”
“I want to challenge you to think about what it is that we might still offer you.”
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To connect with Vance and learn more about his work visit VanceBlackfox.com or visit him on LinkedIN, Facebook, and Twitter. To see more of Vance’s contributions to AllCreation.org, click here.
