PIONEERNG CHANGE


Proclamation: Reclaiming our true identity
Whereas the Republic of Aniyunwiya, as the rightful inheritors of this land, has endured centuries of erasure and oppression at the hands of colonial powers.
Whereas the Papal Bull “Inter Caetera,” issued by Pope Alexander VI on May 4, 1493, perpetuated the Doctrine of Discovery, which laid the groundwork for the exploitation and colonization of Ab Original lands by European powers.
Whereas, the Trail of Tears, spanning from 1831 to 1850, forcibly displaced over half a million of our ancestors from their homelands, inflicting immense suffering and loss upon our people.
Whereas the early 1900s witnessed further injustices as new settlers imported ethnic Mongols from Asia, subjected them to cultural erasure in Catholic boarding schools, and reclassified them as “Native Americans,” while educators like Albert Bushnell Hart and Walter Ashby Plecker propagated harmful narratives and policies aimed at marginalizing our true heritage.
Whereas we, the descendants of the true Ab Original Americans, known as Aniyunwiya, have seen our ethnicity distorted and dehumanized through labels such as “barbarous savages,” “negro,” “colored,” “black,” and “African American,” further severing our connection to our ancestral lands.
Therefore, be it proclaimed:
We reclaim our rightful identity as Aniyunwiya, the true Ab Original Americans, reaffirming our ancestral ties to this land and rejecting all attempts to erase or distort our heritage.
We denounce the Doctrine of Discovery and all forms of colonial oppression, asserting our inherent right to self-determination and sovereignty over our territories.
We honor the memory of our ancestors who endured untold suffering and injustice, pledging to preserve their legacy and uphold their dignity.
We demand recognition and respect for our unique identity, history, and contributions to the rich tapestry of North America, challenging all narratives that seek to diminish or erase our existence.