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The Struggles of Indigenous American Girls and Women: Past and Present Pt. 2

by Samuel Gomes Rodrigues Jr. Across the United States the subjugation, exploitation, and oppression of women has been long overlooked and ignored. This is especially true for Indigenous American girls and women. Indigenous American cisgender girls, similar to most Indigenous American youth, struggle immensely with poverty and homelessness. Many of them often are raised in […]

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We’re Still Here: Why It’s Still a Good Day to Be Indigenous

Opinion. It’s a good day to be Indigenous. Yes, even now. Even after what we witnessed this past week when the White House issued a proclamation for Columbus Day and failed to acknowledge Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Even with the return of a presidential administration that has made no secret of its disdain for diversity, equity

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It’s Time to Join the Fight Against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

The Miccosukee Tribe has lived in Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve since time immemorial. Today, 640 tribal members still call the Everglades home.  Their ancestral home now has an unwanted neighbor: a massive immigrant detention center that sits less than 1,000 feet from Miccosukee villages. It was hurriedly built by the state with encouragement and

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UNAS: Save Oak Flat

The US Supreme Court Will Not Hear Case to Save Oak Flat The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday announced it has declined to hear Apache Stronghold v. United States, a case that could have shielded the sacred Western Apache site of Oak Flat from being turned into a massive copper mine. The decision clears

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Peltier Free

Leonard Peltier is Released, Finally!

In the morning of Feb. 18, 2025, Leonard Peltier was released from a federal prison in Florida but remains under home confinement. Below are excerpts from a news release issued the day of Peltier’s release by NDN Collective, an “Indigenous-led organization dedicated to building Indigenous power.” Sumterville, Florida – This morning, Leonard Peltier was released from

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Leonard Peltier

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Urged Biden to Pardon Peltier

The ​​National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) in partnership with Indigenous leaders sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday, December 16, 2024 urging him to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier. Peltier, 80, who has spent nearly five decades in prison for crimes related to his involvement in the American Indian Movement (AIM).

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Emma Tenayuca, La Pasionaria

“It’s the women who have led. I just have a feeling, a very strong feeling, that if ever this world is civilized, it would be more the work of women.” — Emma Tenayuca, interview with Jerry Poyo, February 21, 1987, Oral History Program, Institute of Texan Culture Social justice, labor and education activist Emma Beatrice

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A mural of American Indian Movement Leader Leonard Peltier adorning the side of a building.

American Indian Movement Leader, Leonard Peltier, up for Parole.

American Indian Movement Leader, Leonard Peltier is up for Parole. The United Native American Society calls for Freedom for Peltier. Parole is Freedom; Exoneration is Justice! By Provisional Committee of the United Native American Society Courtesy photo | Joanna Keane LopezThe Albuquerque Peace and Justice Center has advocated for Leonard Peltier’s release from prison for

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