Who wants a golf course built on their ancestors’ graves? Why is this even an option for Indigenous sites? If burial sites must be disturbed, it should be done with care by archaeologists — not bulldozers.

This “golfing on graves” project epitomizes the cultural erasure Indigenous communities have faced for generations. It’s a grotesque tale of corporate greed, enabled by city leaders willing to desecrate sacred sites for profit.

Sheboygan’s leaders face a moral choice: protect sacred burial grounds and honor humanity or prioritize profit over respect for the dead. We must hold them accountable for making the right decision.

Dr. Belle Rose Ragins

Town of Wilson

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