At Alcatraz, Native advocates criticize Newsom’s vetoes of tribal billsRoughly a mile north of San Francisco, on Alcatraz Island, thousands gathered in the early hours of Monday to celebrate Native American resilience, reports CalMatters’ Melanie Henshaw. The event, which took place on Indigenous Peoples Day, commemorates the 19-month occupation of Alcatraz from 1969 to 1971 by the Indigenous advocacy group, Indians of All…CalMatters2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentindigenous peoples day
'You're Not Going to Get Rid of Us,' Vows Leonard Peltier Amid Trump Assault on Indigenous RightsLeonard Peltier, the Indigenous activist who spent nearly half a century in prison for murders he says he did not commit before outgoing President Joe Biden commuted his sentence last year, vowed Monday that Native Americans would resist the Trump administration's attacks on Indian rights and tribal sovereignty. “We’re not free yet. We are in danger,”…Common Dreams2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentindigenous peoples day
Indigenous Peoples' Day: Leonard Peltier on Resistance, New Film & Fighting for FreedomOn Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we feature a conversation with one of the world’s most prominent champions for Indigenous rights, Leonard Peltier. “Indigenous Day is a day that’s been long overdue for any type of recognition,” says Peltier. “I am not going to give up, because we are not free yet. We are in danger. Trump and these organizations, they’re…Democracy Now!3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentindigenous peoples day
Secretary Bessent Wishes Heritage-Adopting Senator A ‘Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day’ Amid Flurry Of Snarky Affordability Letters‘Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day’Daily Caller4d agoWhole story →Governmentindigenous peoples day
