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On this day, as a political party or society, we can make as many statements of solidarity with our indigenous brothers and sisters, and they all have the right to do so, but this does not bring “the indigenous to Paris”. The indigenous peoples, as the original inhabitants and owners of this land, were almost completely exterminated, driven from their shores and their lands seized by the colonial masters who offered them mirrors and beads out of greed.
As of 2024, all Surinamese post-colonial governments have adopted the same approach. As a result, indigenous groups are among the most marginalized ethnic groups in Suriname. More often than not, they are deprived of quality education, basic facilities, and sustainable economic opportunities. By 2024, the residential areas they were evicted to have now been given away to multinational and local companies, or stolen by top political parties, and they are being given land rights sausages.
Suriname must know that the only way to get justice for the indigenous people is to implement social justice. Give the indigenous people what they deserve! Land rights for their homes and habitats. This does not mean that they can take all the wealth for themselves, but it means that they have a say in the economic activities in their area and get their share. They have the right to equal treatment as the rest of Suriname. The same level of education, economic opportunities and health care. Everything else is bullshit. It is not that they should be exploited or oppressed because they are small in number. They are the heirs of Suriname and we live with them. Hopefully the indigenous people will understand this and stop being fooled by politicians who look like them or pretend to look like them. They must make a different political choice than the one they have made so far.
Regardless of how we are gathered here, we all have a commitment to his land. This applies to all other groups in today’s Surinamese society, except the indigenous people. Our fellow Javanese Indonesians can also commemorate today that their first ancestors came to Suriname today, August 9, 1890. We all love what they brought to the culture. Suriname would be incomplete without them.
As a society, we are not yet a nation. It is proven that we are not there yet. We are in the process. It is undeniable that this process is constantly hindered by ethnic politics. We must strongly oppose racial policing. However, what we need to do is to find a balance between the different interests, cultures, beliefs and views of different races, social classes and groups. Every Surinamese, every person has the right to development, at least the opportunity to develop. When there is an imbalance, dissatisfaction, inequality, poverty, crime and social explosions emerge.
As individuals, groups, DNA and the government, we must stop being selfish and purely power hungry. We must start thinking about how we can do things better and faster. How we can achieve sustainable prosperity and well-being for our people. We can do this by creating a socially just society. We are all committed to achieving this, with the government and DNA at the forefront. The first is the fair redistribution of national income. We are committed to achieving the same quality of education and healthcare for all Surinamese people.
We build proper infrastructure to make transportation and mobility possible and affordable for every Surinamese. We promote proper economic activity so that every Surinamese has a living income and basic goods are affordable anywhere in the country. We guarantee every Surinamese decent housing. We finally give real rights to the land to the indigenous peoples and Maroons and have clear legal agreements on the development of natural resources and the return of part of the revenue to the residents. We guarantee the security of every Surinamese, not just the dignitaries. Let us do this and we will see that Suriname will become a better place to live. Things can be different, so let’s do what is necessary!
A reflective commemoration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and a wonderful celebration of Javanese Immigrants’ Day!
Steven Alfaci
Chairman of the U.S. Department of Energy
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