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Sioux Treaty of 1868
Sioux Treaty of 1868 Background “This war was brought upon us by the children of the Great Father who came to take our land from us without price.” –Spotted Tail The report and journal of proceedings of the commission appointed … Continue reading
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Treaty of Fort Laramie, 1851
Articles of a treaty made and concluded at Fort Laramie, in the Indian Territory, between D. D. Mitchell, superintendent of Indian affairs, and Thomas Fitzpatrick, Indian agent, commissioners specially appointed and authorized by the President of the United States, of … Continue reading
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SHIFT the Narrative
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed so many failures of our corporate capitalistic government and economic system. “The crisis began before the virus, and the crisis will continue beyond the vaccine” as Jason Livingston said. #CapitalismIsThePandemic. Click here for a story … Continue reading
South Dakota governor tells Sioux tribes they have 48 hours to remove Covid-19 checkpoints
For a number of reasons the coronavirus spread among Native peoples is worse than in other populations in the U.S. Native families live in close proximity to each other and running water is sometimes a problem. When people go to … Continue reading
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Virtual Rally with Freda Huson and Molly Wickham
Today 5/7/2020 Updated information posted at the end. In the last week the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary chiefs have reached an important memorandum of understanding with the province and federal government to recognize their title moving forward. The agreement is an important … Continue reading
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New FCNL Tools and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Last night I attended an excellent Zoom meeting by the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), our Quaker lobbying organization. The presentation was on May 5, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. It … Continue reading
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PRESIDENT TRUMPS’ OPERATION LADY JUSTICE: THE TRUTH ABOUT VIOLENCE TO INDIGENOUS WOMXN, GIRLS AND LGBTQIA+/2S
By Christine Nobiss Read our open letter to President Trump: Five Asks for May Fifth Summary: President Trump’s MMIWG executive order is problematic because it is contradicted by actions that do not match intent to serve Indigenous Peoples with integrity. … Continue reading
Virtual Rally with Freda Huson and Molly Wickham
Thursday 5/7/2020 In the last week the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary chiefs have reached an important memorandum of understanding with the province and federal government to recognize their title moving forward. The agreement is an important victory that was made possible because … Continue reading
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National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls
May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. Following is information from the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) about an online Zoom meeting tonight. Join us for a virtual lobby training … Continue reading
A chance for you to support #CapitalismIsThePandemic
Today, a 50’ sky banner visible to millions stating #CAPITALISMISTHEPANDEMIC circled Manhattan–the US bedrock of capitalism and banking–to deliver a powerful message of protest against colonization and worker injustice in solidarity with essential workers who aren’t properly protected or supported. I’ve … Continue reading
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