Following the Civil War, attitudes regarding race in the South hardened. Reinforced by pseudo-scientific reports that claimed that Whites were a superior race, and by religious claims that Whites had been chosen by God to have dominion over others, the Southern states passed laws regarding miscegenation and other forms of racial mixing (including segregated schooling, … Continued
H.E.L.P. (Helping Every Lakota Person) © ——————– Subject: Letter adressing Encouragement for Lakota Youth Anpetu Was`te Friends and Relatives Today i am going to express myself to you. About the call in to the white house. I and many others wanted to do this for our Youth. It’s them who are suffering the most because … Continued
I was living in Germany for the last 20 years and now am back in the USA. I am attending college in WA, State and recently heard from one of my professors that there are those who believe that the reservations should be abolished. this will be the theme of my next essay, but I … Continued
This diary was inspired by the recommended diary Suicide State Of Emergency On Pine Ridge Reservation by Winter Rabbit. Permission granted to post the following in its entirety: The Arrogance of Ignorance: Hidden Away, Out of Sight and Out of Mind Regarding life, conditions, and hope on the Pine Ridge Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Reservation of … Continued
It is an honor to have the opportunity to assist in bringing news and issues of the tribal nations to DailyKos and NAN. When I say assist, that is exactly what I mean. This isn’t my weekly news diary, it is ours. With that said, I would like to ask for suggestions as to categories … Continued
Wounded Knee 1973, a remembrance Ah-ho My Relations, Each year with the changing of the season I post this rememberance of Wounded Knee 73. I wrote it a few years ago when some of our brave people had walked to Yellowstone to stop the slaughter of our Buffalo relations. When I did I was surprised … Continued
During the twentieth century, economic progress in the United States was symbolized by dams. Great dams which tamed the wild waters of the western rivers were seen as a way of providing economic development throughout the region. Supporters often touted the advantages which the electrical power and water storage would bring. Often lost in the … Continued
The sterilizations of indigenous women were covert means of the continuation of the extermination policy against the Indian Nations. At least three indigenous generations from 3,406 women are not in existence now as the result. The sterilizations were not unintentional or negligible. They were genocide. What would the indigenous culture and political landscape be now? … Continued
Please post your links below to be gathered and posted by Oke at Daily Kos on Saturday, March 6th. We are looking for a catchy name for this news summary. Please leave your idea in individual comments below like I did. Red Hedz was Aji’s idea and The News Lodge was Deep Harm’s.
Tribal president declares state of emergency over increase in youth suicide attempts Posted: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 PINE RIDGE — Oglala Sioux Tribe President Theresa Two Bulls will declare a suicide state of emergency for Pine Ridge Indian Reservation during a news conference at 1 p.m. today. I want to share a personal story, because … Continued
