On the other hand, if you’re Indigenous, you know that our democracy was rocky from the start. When it comes to fighting against a government steeped in colonialism, none of this is new for Indigenous peoples. In fact, ideas of democracy were inspired by Indigenous peoples in the first place. When it comes to Indigenous history, we know the history and brutality of policing well; our families have lived through forced removals and government-sanctioned violence for generations. As Indigenous peoples, we know this story well.
