Native American tribes are fighting over whether Ben & Jerry’s can claim land after they tweeted about how America was built on “stolen” land.

The Abenaki Band Council of Odanak, a Canadian tribe, has reportedly demanded compensation from Ben & Jerry’s and Abenaki from another Canadian tribe, Wollinak. Newsweek. Vermont-based Kusk Abenaki Nation’s Nurhegan Band told the media last week it was interested in reclaiming the land used for Ben & Jerry’s Vermont headquarters. (Related: Ben & Jerry’s Parent Company Silent on Whether to Return ‘Stolen Native Land’ to Indigenous Peoples)

On July 4th of this year, it is time for us to recognize the presence of the United States on stolen Native American lands and to commit to returning them. Find out more and take action now: https://t.co/45smaBmORH pic.twitter.com/a6qp7LXUAE

— Ben & Jerrys (@benandjerrys) July 4, 2023

Ben & Jerry’s Tweet On July 4th, about how America was founded on “stolen native land,” linked to petition He called on the Lakota of South Dakota to return Mount Rushmore.

“This July 4th, the time has come for the United States to recognize its presence on stolen Indigenous land and commit to returning it. Learn more and take action now.” ‘, the ice cream brand tweeted.

Ben & Jerry’s land is in territory once owned by the Abenaki tribe, reigniting tribal disputes over who can claim a rightful claim to their indigenous heritage, Newsweek reports. Odanak Abenanki believes the Vermont-based Abenaki have no evidence of Native ancestry and should not be able to claim Ben and Jerry’s land.

“However, it is important to remember that there are only two officially recognized Abenaki communities, Odanak and Wolinak. It is therefore important that compensation is not distributed to self-proclaimed Abenaki groups.” said Odanak Abenaki after Monday’s council meeting, according to Newsweek.

Officially recognized by Vermont The state’s website says it contains Abenaki ancestry from other tribes that had territories in Nurhegan and surrounding areas. The Abenaki League, which represents Vermont tribes, told Newsweek that the tribes meet the state’s criteria for recognition.

A spokesman for the Abenaki Alliance also told the media outlet that while denying that the Vermont tribes were looking to profit, it said: I’m sorry,” he said.

Ben & Jerry’s did not respond to a request for comment. The company did not disclose the tweet or whether it would return the land to the indigenous tribes.