xyon21 t1_iu4sb07 wrote
Reply to comment by Redbanabandana in (Canada) House of Commons unanimously agrees to describe residential schools as genocide by EdithDich
Cultural genocide is still genocide. The schools were not meant to physically eradicate first nations people, but they were explicitly created and operated with the intent of eradicating first nations peoples as a cultural group.
Redbanabandana t1_iu4tp7a wrote
> Cultural genocide is still genocide
By name, not by definition
Cherios_Are_My_Shit t1_iu5890f wrote
>The definition contained in Article II of the Convention describes genocide as a crime committed with the intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial or religious group, in whole or in part.
destruction of language or literature, banning of clothing or foods, rules against public congregation have all been ruled genocide by the UN.
saying cultural genocide isn't genocide is like saying oral rape isn't rape
Redbanabandana t1_iu5kcaz wrote
Putting cultural genocide on the same level as genocide is like saying an unwanted kiss on the cheek is the same as being forcibly penetrated by a chainsaw
>The definition contained in Article II of the Convention describes genocide as a crime committed with the intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial or religious group, in whole or in part.
The bolded part is pretty important.
>destruction of language or literature, banning of clothing or foods, rules against public congregation have all been ruled genocide by the UN.
Oh, like during the pandemic? TIL I was genocided according to the UN
BTW, the convention linked in the article makes no mention of cultural genocide or what that could mean so...
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