Russell Means, A Portrait
February 9, 2010 by Russell Means Freedom
Filed under Featured, News
Title: Russell Means Lakota Name: Oyate Wacinyapi “Works for the people” Artist: Bob Coronato Size: 36 5/8 x 74 1/4 – Oil on Canvas “An upside down flag is an international signal of distress… now we, the Indian nations, are in distress. I will wear this flag upside down as long as my people are [...]
Victory for Black Mesa – Judge Pulls Peabody Coal Permit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2010 Department of Interior Judge Withdraws Peabody’s Coal-Mining Permit on Black Mesa Reverses 11th Hour Bush Administration Decision Black Mesa, AZ – A Department of Interior Administrative Law Judge withdrew Peabody Coal Company’s Life of Mine permit for operations on Black Mesa, AZ, handing a major victory to tribal and environmental organizations who appealed the [...]
Dear Jewish Journal
December 29, 2009 by Russell Means Freedom
Filed under News
In response to David A. Lehrer’s December 16th piece titled “A Vile Character Performs at the Taper”, I ask those of you who are seeking truths and balance to please visit the Republic of Lakotah website, which documents the vile past and present genocidal policies of the United States of America. I also encourage those [...]
The United States Continues to Steal Land from Indians
BILL MEANS With all due respect to Elouise Cobell, lead plaintiff in a recently settled lawsuit over American Indian trust funds (“U.S. to pay Indians $3.4B,” Dec. 9), I think the United States is continuing a policy of “Indians are not humans.” During the course of this long-running, class-action litigation, it has been documented that [...]
Cooking the History Books: The Thanksgiving Massacre
Is All That Turkey and Stuffing a Celebration of Genocide? By Laura Elliff, Vice President, Native American Student Association Thanksgiving is a holiday where families gather to share stories, football games are watched on television and a big feast is served. It is also the time of the month when people talk about Native Americans. [...]
Indigenous Rights Leader shot, 2 family members killed in Yukpa territory, Venezuela
On Tuesday, the day after the national government granted more than 40,000 hectares of land to Yukpa indigenous communities in northwestern Venezuela, assassins attacked the community of Yukpa chief and indigenous rights activist Sabino Romero, killing two and injuring at least four. Romero’s son in law, Ever Garcia, and a young, pregnant Yukpa woman were [...]
