‘Indian Country’ Archives
Prime Minister Apologizes to Native Canadians
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper publicly apologized to native Canadians on Wednesday for the longtime government policy of taking aboriginal children away from their families and cultures. read more | digg story [Read More]
Solidarity Statement for Mumia from Leonard Peltier
From Friends of Peltier To Mumia Abu-Jamal — my brother in this Struggle; and your family, friends, and supporters. I offer you my warmest greetings. How appropriate, after so many years, that I now send you word from a cage housed in the very same state as yours. [Read More]
Why We Shouldn’t Celebrate Thanksgiving
We should replace the Thanksgiving Day feasting with fasting and create a National Day of Atonement to acknowledge the genocide of indigenous people that is central to the creation of the United States. read more | digg story [Read More]
Vernon Bellecourt, American Indian Movement Activist dies at 75
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (AP) — Vernon Bellecourt, who fought against the use of Indian nicknames for sports teams as a longtime leader of the American Indian Movement, has died at age 75. Bellecourt died Saturday of complications from pneumonia… read more | digg [Read More]
Police Arrest 83 Protesters at Denver Columbus Day Parade
Police arrested 83 Columbus Day Parade protesters including American Indian Movement activist Russell Means after fake blood and dismembered baby dolls were poured on the parade route Saturday. read more | digg story [Read More]
