The Doctrine

Name: The Doctrine
Released: 2026-12-06
Duration: 1 h 10 min

**Free Screening Presented in Partnership with the Gayogo̱hó:nǫʔ Learning Project — Sun. December 6, showtime TBA!**<div><br></div><div><div><div>The Doctrine of Discovery is the term for 15th-century decrees issued by the Vatican that authorized conquest and colonization, codified racism and slavery, became international law, and were enshrined in U.S. law in 1823. The film follows a group of Indigenous teenagers from Minneapolis/St. Paul who travel to Rome to meet with Vatican officials and advocate for the repudiation of the Doctrine. </div><div><br></div><div>Also featured are Indigenous activists in Aotearoa New Zealand, Guatemala, New Caledonia, and Puerto Rico. The film exposes how the Doctrine of Discovery has targeted communities of color, was the origin of the transatlantic slave trade, and enables corporate forces driving the climate crisis.</div></div><div><br></div></div>PT1H10M2026-12-06

Gwendolen Cates

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