Steven Newcomb

• Locations: News By Amy Hadden Marsh Published Jun. 7, 2023

  The 1493 Doctrine of Discovery: An interview with Steven Newcomb, Shawnee/Lenape

  Portrait of Steven Newcomb by Larry Day

  Editor’s note: The 1493 Doctrine of Discovery has formed the basis of Western expansion and oppression of original peoples globally for more than 500 years. In March 2023, Pope Francis repudiated the Doctrine. This is the first in a series of interviews with Indigenous leaders about the Doctrine… read more →