Tag Archives: Oglala

Movie review: “From Wounded Knee to Standing Rock: A reporter’s journey”

In 1973, Kevin McKiernan was a young white photographer from Minneapolis looking for a job. When AIM took over Wounded Knee, he headed to South Dakota and managed to get a press pass. When the US military excluded all media … Continue reading

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Letter to Obama: Pardon Leonard Peltier

November 18, 2016 The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Obama, I write to you to request the pardon of Leonard Peltier. Leonard Peltier was a community organizer just like you.  In a time of … Continue reading

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The Case for Leonard Peltier

Updated May 30, 2024. Leonard Peltier is a Native American activist who currently sits in federal prison, serving two life terms for the murders of two FBI agents. When he was sentenced, 50 congressmembers petitioned for a new trial. Amnesty … Continue reading

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Bernie at Pine Ridge

Bernie Sanders visited Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota yesterday and was received with great affection. Pine Ridge, with a life expectancy lower than Haiti’s 49 years, is one of the poorest places in the Western Hemisphere.  If there … Continue reading

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Federal Court Victory for Oglala and Rosebud Sioux Children

The Geneva Convention defines genocide as “…any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such: (a) Killing members of the group; (b) Causing serious bodily … Continue reading

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