Many of America’s nuclear weapons are stored on Native reservations, though tribal members may be unaware of their presence or the risk they pose.
Content warning: This story includes a description of the impact of the Hiroshima bombing As we celebrate Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Month, I'm reflecting on an often overlooked area where Native Americans are still harmed by our nation's violent policies: the realm of nuclear weapon s.
To the US government, it seems like our cherished land is simply a strategic target and our lives are just a number in the game of war to which we’ve never consented. Yet the terrifying shadow ICBMs have cast over my tribe and communities like mine across several Western states is far from the only peril of the missiles. Relics of the Cold War that have far outlived their usefulness, ICBMs — more so than other nuclear weapons — carry a higher risk of accidentally starting a nuclear war.
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