cpsylist: FW: [DIV17DISCUSS] Fw: [DIV45] SIP statement against the use of counterterrorism tactics on Native Peoples and Allies

[Ellen McWhirter]

CPSY community,

Please read about this critical human rights issue.

Best,
Ellen

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From: Division 17 Discussion list [mailto:DIV17DISCUSS at LISTS.APA.ORG] On Behalf Of Rebecca Toporek
Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2017 8:37 AM
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Subject: [DIV17DISCUSS] Fw: [DIV45] SIP statement against the use of counterterrorism tactics on Native Peoples and Allies

Hi all,
I wanted to share this very important letter from SIP. This issue is of critical importance to counseling psychologists and the health of communities.
Apologies for cross-postings.
Rebecca

On Saturday, October 28, 2017 5:33 PM, Melissa Tehee <melissa.tehee at USU.EDU<mailto:melissa.tehee at USU.EDU>> wrote:

Good evening all,

The Society of Indian Psychologists has issued a statement and whitepaper against the use of counterterrorism tactics on Native Peoples and Allies . This is an ongoing human rights issue that is not going away anytime soon. Here is an article from earlier this week: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-pipelines-activism/u-s-lawmakers-ask-doj-if-terrorism-law-covers-pipeline-activists-idUSKBN1CS2XY

Please share this statement.

The Society of Indian Psychologists (SIP)
October 2017

We, the Society of Indian Psychologists oppose the use of counterterrorism tactics targeting Native American peoples and our supporting allies without regard to their rights as citizens of the United States and their rights as human beings. We believe it is important to respond to recent reports on the alleged operations of TigerSwan, a private security company, on behalf of Energy Transfer Partners in relation to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). We reject the categorization of a Native American-led movement as; "terrorist", “inherently desperate”, “volatile”, inclined to “riot”, “jihadist” or "violent." We further reject the same moniker being applied to our allies who came to support a Native American-led cause.

Beyond the well-documented number of increasingly aggressive “non-lethal actions,” including use of water cannons in below freezing temperatures, used against Water Protectors engaged in direct action and the hundreds upon hundreds of arrests, there were persistent efforts to undermine individual and collective peace and stability. We stand in opposition to the militarized treatment of un-armed and peaceful Water Protectors, including but not limited to monitoring and surveillance, infiltration, and aggressive “non-lethal actions”. These actions brought to light that such operations could be conducted legally with proper state permits, which we find entirely unacceptable.

We believe that the actions taken have serious ramifications as it relates to all citizens and particularly to Native American people. The following international customary law includes the rights to self-determination, governmental sovereignty, free, prior, and informed consent as to those matters that may affect the people, including Native American people: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP),  International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man, Convention 169 of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

Classification, symbolization, and dehumanization are recognized as the initial steps in the process of genocide. Thus, the deliberate labeling of Water Protectors as “insurgents” sought to legitimize the use of counterterrorist tactics. Collusion of industry with governing bodies to try and undermine the psychological stability of Water Protectors for the purpose of installing a pipeline is unacceptable and disturbingly replicates genocidal stratagem.

To continue to allow the use of counterterrorism tactics against American Indian people, our allies and supporters, violates the collective human rights recognized by the United States. As Native psychologists, we have witnessed the current trauma that these events have inflicted on Native peoples and our allies. We are also keenly aware of the likely long-term psychological consequences. In summary, we oppose such tactics, now and as it relates to future movements. We invite our allies both within the field of psychology and outside of it to join us in rebuking such tactics as being disproportionately severe and unwarranted, and in recognizing the societal implications of these behaviors.

For more information, visit our website at https://www.aiansip.org/

Or go directly to the whitepaper at:
https://nebula.wsimg.com/d5d77c15d29ff6d85fd03403b0a6e28d?AccessKeyId=3BBC34B5002E1951E7BE&disposition=0&alloworigin=1


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A tsi lv quo di yu – Respectfully,
Melissa Tehee, J.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Director of the American Indian Support Project
Utah State University
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