10 tribal nations' lands worth $1.7 trillion were expropriated to build Colorado, with $546 million in mineral extraction revenue.
A report by a Native American-led nonprofit reveals that Colorado was built on $1.7 trillion worth of land expropriated from 10 tribal nations. The state has reaped over $546 million in mineral extraction from these lands. The report highlights that many of these transactions were in direct violation of treaty rights or lacked legal title for a transfer.
June 14, 2024
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