The Sand Creek Massacre and the Washita Massacre both led to the Wounded Knee Massacre. The Sand Creek Massacre brought the realization that “the soldiers were destroying everything Cheyenne – the land, the buffalo, and the people themselves,” and the Washita Massacre added even more genocidal evidence to those facts. The Sand Creek Massacre caused … Continued
Emergency in el Calaboz, Lipan Apache & Basque-Indigena North American Land Title Holders My mother and elders of El Calaboz, since July have been the targets of numerous threats and harassments by the Border Patrol, Army Corps of Engineers, NSA, and the U.S. related to the proposed building of a fence on their levee. Since … Continued
RENO, Nev. – Longtime Republican strongholds in the Midwest and West appear to be up for grabs in the upcoming presidential election, and Native people are emerging as the key swing vote, according to Democratic Party political strategist Celinda Lake. Speaking for the party, Lake has said, ”We cannot win these key battleground states without … Continued
NEW YORK – On Sept. 13, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, with 143 member states voting for it and 11 abstaining. Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand – four countries with sizable indigenous populations with legitimate claims to large land masses – voted against … Continued
I’ve been working so hard the past couple of weeks that I don’t know what the local talk is about this – none of my phone calls this morning found anyone I needed at their offices or home. My brother-in-law is at a conference in Rapid City and will be home Sunday, so I should … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) What happened inside the walls of theIndian Boarding School that used to be to the right here? Let’s look to history for some feasible answers. (This video is over at Pretty Bird Woman House) (All bold mine) Source RICHARD PRATT — “KILL THE INDIAN, SAVE THE MAN” As we have … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) ccamp made a comment over at Native American Netroots that I want to share and focus on. I then want to share a personal story of how much I think this fundraiser being successful will save lives by giving hope, and conclude with what betsyny has already told us. One … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) I thought I’d give you an update on what was going on with the fundraiser for this shelter. Georgia Little Shield, the director, has used the money we have raised so far to place a bid on the house you see in the photos below. We need donations urgently right … Continued
( – promoted by navajo) Good Morning, I wanted to take a moment to contact you regarding a new and unique grassroots event that is now in it’s planning stages. As I am sure you are aware, next year, 2008 is the 170th anniversary of the deadly Trail of Tears our common ancestors were forced … Continued
CoinKitty is coming to Native American Netroots. The biggest change you will notice is our little CoinKitty “Tip`em” buttons appearing near the Author’s byline, just below the Title. Right now, the buttons are ‘in test mode’ and you are welcome to click on them if you are curious. They are just going open a window … Continued
