Indigenous tribes on both sides of the US-Canada border are engaged in a dispute over compensation from Ben & Jerry’s regarding its Vermont headquarters, which some claim is built on stolen land. Chief Rick O’Bomsawin of the Quebec-based Abenaki Bank Council of Odanak asserts that his group should receive the land if Ben & Jerry’s …
Ben & Jerry’s, the popular ice cream maker, has ignited controversy once again, this time by calling on the US to return “stolen Indigenous land,” including Mount Rushmore. The company tweeted on July 4th, stating that the United States was founded on land taken from Indigenous peoples and urged the country to commit to returning …
I had the pleasure of celebrating the Fourth of July this week with an eclectic group of friends from all corners of the globe. Alongside fellow Americans, we were joined by friends hailing from Singapore, Iraq, and even Britain. As we gathered to watch the breathtaking fireworks display over the river, we raised our glasses …