Billie Eilish criticizes colonialism and learns she remains on “ancestral” Native American lands

The most sarcastic suggest that he give up the keys to his Los Angeles home, worth three million dollars according to the local press. After expressing strong criticism of US migration policy by referring to indigenous populations, Billie Eilish learned that her home is on the earth “ancestral” of a Native American people. Like the entire Los Angeles area.

Sunday evening at the Grammy Awards, the 24-year-old musician won the song of the year award for Windflower criticized American colonialism. To better criticize the operations of the immigration police (ICE). “No one is illegal on stolen land”said Billie Eilish. “I feel like we just have to keep fighting and speaking out and protesting. Our voices really matter, people really matter. »

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A good cause can hide another. Questioned about this by the Daily Maila spokesperson for the Gabrielino-Tongva people confirmed to the British tabloid that the musician’s home was located on “ancestral lands”. California officially recognized the tribe in 1994 as an indigenous population of the Los Angeles basin.

The representative of this small community does not demand the expropriation of Billie Eilish’s opulent home. He rather applauds his speech. “We appreciate moments when public figures shine a light on the true history of this country”he estimates in the Daily Maila newspaper whose publishing company is currently being sued in London by Elton John and Prince Harry for multiple violations of privacy.

A message from « reconnaissance » from the spokesperson of Gabrielino-Tongva was addressed to the successful singer, who announced last year a future collaboration with James Cameron. The director of the saga Avatar who aims to “celebrate indigenous peoples as the guardians of our living world”.