[2024 Honorable Mention] Diversifying Local Histories: Religion’s Erasure of Indigeneity

Authors

Christina Fultz, California State University, Monterey BayFollow
Helene Marie Kristensen, California State University, Monterey BayFollow
Camille Herrera, California State University, Monterey BayFollow

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Description

Our podcast explores the nature in which the Carmel Mission has been projecting a false narrative of their religious origins. Hence, erasing the indigenous culture and communities while developing the Mission System. Our research unveils the historical discrepancies, the accurate portrayal of Junipero Serra. While acknowledging the traumatic experiences of Indigenous communities when facing religious indoctrination.

Course and Instructor

GS 363: Settler Colonialism, Sara Salazar Hughes

Keywords

Settler colonialism, erasure of history, indigenous communities

Disciplines

History of Religion | Indigenous Studies | United States History

Comments

Our professor, Dr. Sara Salazar Hughes recommended we submit our podcast!

Recommended Citation

Fultz, Christina; Kristensen, Helene Marie; and Herrera, Camille, "[2024 Honorable Mention] Diversifying Local Histories: Religion’s Erasure of Indigeneity" (2024). Ethnic Studies Research Paper Award. 18.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/esa_submissions/18