Years ago, it was the same here in Canada. 30/40 years ago it was all just listed as 'drunk indian was killed' and the excuse was often just a brawl, accident, unfortunate event caused by alcohol abuse. These days it's not so prevalent or obvious .... fewer people being killed ... but more being beaten, abused or taken advantage of. Hotels/Motels in northern towns often have 'Indian sections' in them where native people are booked to keep them relegated and controlled, even if you are a clean cut Native person with a family and children.

[–] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

drunk indian was killed' and the excuse was often just a brawl, accident, unfortunate event caused by alcohol abuse.

That's still a big thing down here.

Indian sections' in them where native people are booked to keep them relegated and controlled, even if you are a clean cut Native person with a family and children.

Ahh Canada, everyone's friendly neighbor until you get talking about indigenous people.

[–] BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago

they still had re-education schools until 1998