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the land is not empty: following jesus in dismantling the doctrine of discovery

‘Solidarity Hour’ offers blueprint for opposing mining project on Native American sacred land

Posted July 11th, 2024

A series of conversations on how to take meaningful action to undo the harms of the Doctrine of Discovery continued this week with a spotlight on opposition to a proposed open-pit mine on what some Native Americans see as sacred land in Santa Clara County, California.

Author Sarah Augustine’s talk culminates a five-week online book study convened by the Presbyterian Hunger Program

Posted October 30th, 2023

After spending a month discussing Sarah Augustine’s book, “The Land is not Empty: Following Jesus in Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery,” an online group was treated earlier this month to more than an hour with the author herself.

Author of a book on dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery appears on the PC(USA)’s ‘A Matter of Faith’ podcast

Posted September 8th, 2023

A few days ahead of the launch of a PC(USA) study on Sarah Augustine’s 2021 book, “The Land is Not Empty: Following Jesus in Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery,” the author appeared on “A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast” to discuss the harms that the 15th century doctrine brought about and repair work in which people of faith can engage today.

Book study by Presbyterian Hunger Program and partners to focus on dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery

Posted August 18th, 2023

The Presbyterian Hunger Program and its Global Solidarity Network will begin a five-week book study in September to help people gain a better understanding of the Church’s complicity in colonization and the exploitation of Indigenous land, resources and people.