https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-03-17/california-pledges-to-open-land-waters-to-indigenous-tribes

Good of #California to get around to returning stolen #indigenous land.

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In "A New Faith", Kaija is advocating for a similar return of Lapland to the Sami. Where she diverges is when she recognizes the #climate #catastrophe and invites #refugees from the worst affected parts to move to the Lapland for survival.

https://tinjar.ghost.io/a-new-faith

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California pledges to open 7% of its land and waters to Indigenous tribes

The new plan aims to bring at least 7.5 million acres of land and coastal waters under the care of Indigenous tribes — representing the acreage the U.S. promised and failed to hold for tribal reservations.

Los Angeles Times

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Then Camille, a Norwegian youngster, diverges from her #climate #advocacy and puts her life on the line by undertaking a fast-unto-death to make Kaija's proposal a reality.

At which point, Rachel, a career #US diplomat, diverges from her focus on looking out solely for American interests to finding ways to help #climate #refugees get settled in Lapland as per Kaija's proposal.

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