#Queen elizabeth imeme update#

National Indigenous Times: Indigenous reactions to Queen Elizabeth II’s death from Australia and around the world “Sandy O'Sullivan, of the Department of Indigenous Studies at Macquarie University in Sydney, posted a Twitter thread on Friday morning to say that expecting Aboriginal people to react respectfully to the news is 'outrageous'.” 'If there's any change comes to us as Aboriginal people in this province it will come directly from the government of the day,' Miawpukek Chief Mi'sel Joe shares with the CBC.ĭaily Mail: Indigenous professor is slammed for rant attacking Queen as an 'architect' of colonialism who built her wealth on 'pain and suffering' just hours after monarch died

'The Crown has perpetrated terrible abuses against us as a people - been a part of stealing our lands, been a part of passing horrendously racist legislation,' Niigaan Sinclair, a professor of Indigenous studies at the University of Manitoba, tells the CBC.ĬBC News: After Queen Elizabeth's death, Indigenous leaders in Newfoundland and Labrador reflect on her legacy Natives from countries she reigned over, including Canada, New Zealand, Australia and others have already widely weighed in within the press (selected links and quotes below):ĬBC News: Indigenous groups share condolences after death of Queen Elizabeth, but colonial past leaves some conflicted How she personally treated Princess Diana is a much more popular idea to ponder in the mainstream - even in this moment of international grief - compared to, say, how many Indigenous peoples and nations were destroyed as a direct result of actions of the British Crown. While some people view these reflections as inappropriate given her very recent passing, Indigenous peoples, Africans and others are widely saying that that is precisely the point : She represented an ongoing colonizing force that many blindly and faithfully pledge allegiance to - without ever wanting to examine the negatives behind that same colonizing force and all of the deep, dark policy and transgressions toward Indigenous peoples and others that helped lead to its seemingly everlasting power, prestige and riches. Indigenous peoples worldwide are using the death of Queen Elizabeth II to remind everyone that her own monarchy and many others throughout history have been devastating for Natives of most regions of the globe. She died on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after reports earlier in the day that her health was in worrying condition.Statues of Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria were toppled in 2021 as part of protests against the Canadian government’s treatment of Indigenous peoples in residential institutions. Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926 and reigned for 70 years, making her the longest monarch in Britain's history. One Twitter user amassed over 100,000 likes with a tweet saying Elizabeth II 'was an active participant of colonialism.'Īnother Twitter user has racked up over 130,000 likes with a tweet saying they aren't sad about the Queen's death because 'she ruled over colonies guilt free,' among other things. Meanwhile, other internet users have tweeted celebratory messages, posting The Smiths' 'The Queen Is Dead' and gesturing toward Britain's global dominance and the country's role in the history of imperialism and colonization.

The musician Liz Phair's comments on Twitter were filled with detractors after she tweeted multiple times about supporting the Queen and being dismayed with her death. Some influencers have faced backlash after tweeting sympathy for the Royal Family and sadness about the Queen's death.

Comedians and influencers also quickly made jokes about the death: Jaboukie Young-White tweeted that 'if we all irish danced she might hear it.'

A meme about how Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II would interact in heaven amassed over 100,000 likes on Twitter. The Twitter account for the London production of the musical Hamilton tweeted out a statement of mourning and remembrance, which many on social media pointed out seemed ironic given the play revolves around breaking away from the monarchy's rule.Ī slew of memes about Queen Elizabeth II's death also spread widely across social media, including a post from the meme account still_on_a_downward_spiral joking about how the monarch is 'gonna reincarnate' as the baby of influencer Trisha Paytas - who recently announced they are due for labor soon. The gift company Banter King garnered over 150,000 views in a few hours for a TikTok meme suggesting the Queen would rise from the grave and attack Meghan Markle if she came 'to say her goodbyes.' Multiple brands also deleted tweets about the Queen's death, including Dominos UK which offered condolences on behalf of the company.

#Queen elizabeth imeme update#

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