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Evelin Červenková
Begründerin der Lakota Oyate Information
You have the possibility to inform yourself about the current life of Native Americans and you can take part in helping actions.
Evelin Červenková
Founder of the Lakota Oyate Information in East-Germany
Von: NDN Collective actions @ ndncollective.ccsend.com
Date: Di., 3. Dez. 2024
Subject: Enough is Enough: Executive Clemency for Leonard Peltier
To: lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
PRESIDENT BIDEN, IT'S TIME TO FREE LEONARD PELTIER!
Evelin
Yesterday, President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, and the President likely took this action without a recommendation from the Department of Justice (DOJ). This demonstrates LOUD AND CLEAR that President Biden has the power and authority to take SWIFT ACTION to ensure justice where other processes have FAILED.
President Biden's words in his son's pardon are part of the message to free Leonard Peltier for generations. Leonard Peltier's continued imprisonment is a horrific act of injustice. Hunter Biden's prosecution was politically motivated, and so was Leonard Peltier's; the difference is that Peltier has suffered in prison for nearly 50 years.
"There has been an effort to break Hunter – who has been five and a half years sober, even in the face of unrelenting attacks and selective prosecution. In trying to break Hunter, they've tried to break me – and there’s no reason to believe it will stop here. Enough is enough." – President Biden
We demand Executive clemency now! Join us in the call to #FreeLeonardPeltier by:
Leonard's imprisonment in a maximum security facility has been an effort to "break" him. This represents the way this justice system continues to try to "break" the spirit of Indigenous resistance for sovereignty, self–determination, religious freedom, treaty rights, and the right to justice for Indigenous Peoples.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
Miigwech (thank you),
Korina Barry,
Managing Director of NDN Action
NDN Collective
The #FreeLeonardPeltier Network by NDN Collective demands justice and freedom for Leonard Peltier, an Indigenous activist wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 50 years. Together with a broad coalition of organizations representing millions of supporters nationwide, we're asking President Biden to grant Leonard Peltier his freedom through Executive Clemency. Join us in the fight to free our relative by visiting freeleonard-peltier.com
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Von: One Spirit jbaker @ nativeprogress.ccsend.com
Date: Di., 29. Okt. 2024
Subject: Can You Give the Gift of a Holiday Meal?
To: lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
Give a Holiday Meal to a Lakota Family
Friends,
The holidays are a time for togetherness and sharing, but for many Lakota families, the season sharpens the reality of inequality. Thanksgiving is celebrated at the end of the month, the time when government food allotments have been used up and long before the next allotment is issued. A meal for the entire family is a fantasy for many on Pine Ridge Reservation. They may not be able to afford a meal for the entire family for the holidays, but you have the power to change that.
One Spirit is trying to raise $50,000, to provide nourishing holiday meals to more than 500 Lakota families across the reservation. These meals will provide warmth and comfort to Lakota families of all sizes.
We have partnered with RF Buche and Buche Foods to provide wonderful, full holiday meals. Imagine a table filled with a roasted turkey, savory sides, and all the fixings—and enough to feed a family of 12. (Many Lakota families live in multigenerational homes, so 12 is an average number in these homes.) At a cost of $100 per family box, just $8.33 per person, we can provide these meals, but we need your support to do it.
This holiday season, let's share the spirit of giving with those who need it most. Your contribution will make a meaningful difference in the lives of families across Pine Ridge Reservation.
Wopila tanka!
One Spirit | PO Box 3209 | Rapid City, SD 57709 US
Von: NDN Collective actions @ ndncollective.ccsend.com
Date: Fr., 25. Okt. 2024
Subject: President Biden's Historic Apology Demands Action
To: lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
WE DEMAND ACTION, NOT JUST AN APOLOGY
Evelin,
U.S. President Joe Biden gave a speech today in the Gila River Indian Community and issued an official apology to all boarding school survivors and their families on behalf of the U.S. Government. Meaningful apologies require actionable steps toward accountability, healing, and repair. If a political party wants the "Native vote" they must earn it by taking meaningful steps to address both the legacy of colonial violence and ongoing injustices in all its forms everywhere. Watch President Biden's full statement here.
While Biden's apology is significant because it marks the first time the federal government has formally acknowledged its role in perpetuating violence and harm to generations of Indigenous children and families through abusive and deadly mandatory residential schools, the president's words ring hollow without action.
WE NEED YOUT HELP! SUPPORT OUR SIGN-–ON LETTER HERE
We are calling on boarding school survivors, Tribal leaders, Tribes, organizations, and individuals who believe that healing and solutions are possible. Sign on to our letter and let's collectively demand that President Biden take these FIVE actionable steps toward accountability:
While these aren't the only solutions, we believe these are critical steps toward accountability and community healing due to the harm and violence inflicted on Indigenous peoples due to colonization, the boarding school era, and forced relocation.
We make these demands alongside and in honor of boarding school survivors, and in memory of the nearly 1,000 children who we know died at the schools as well as the thousands more unaccounted for that we will never forget.
We will hold the U.S. Government and all those responsible for this harm, accountable. We remain committed to ending the legacy and ongoing violence of Settler Colonialism everywhere, for the liberation and healing of all Peoples and Mother Earth.
Wopila (Thank you),
NDN Collective
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NDN Collective | 408 Knollwood Dr | Rapid City, SD 57701 US
Von: Judith LeBlanc, Native Organizers Alliance Action Fund info @ nativeorganizing.org
Date: Di., 24. Sept. 2024
Subject: One–third of eligible Native voters are not registered to vote
To: lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
Evelin,
Strong Native voter turnout in 2020 and 2022 resulted in important increases in Native representation in both federal and state governments and major federal policy actions.
In response to the increased Native voter turnout, dozens of states across the country have implemented voter suppression laws intended to silence the Native vote — including attempts in Arizona, Nevada, Montana, and Utah to make it a crime to assist people with mail-in ballots, which disproportionately impacts Native peoples.[1]
Right now, roughly one–third of eligible Native voters are not registered to vote — that's 1.2 million people.
The best way to increase Native voter registration and turnout is for Indian Health Service facilities (IHS) to provide voter registration resources, just like the Department of Voter Vehicles (DMV) and Medicaid offices already do.
So far, four IHS facilities in Arizona, New Mexico, and California have applied for and received voter registration designation under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 — also known as the Motor Voter Act. IHS facilities utilized a 2021 executive order by the Biden administration, which urges other federal agencies like IHS to provide increased access to voter registration and voter information.
Growing evidence indicates increased civic engagement leads to better health outcomes.[2] As the National Congress of American Indians and Native American Rights Fund explain, "the Indian Health Service provides the most meaningful opportunity to engage with and register the most under–served eligible Native American voters."[3]
Current voter registration opportunities, such as those at DMVs or state social service agencies, are less accessible to Native communities as many Native peoples use Tribal IDs and federal programs that fulfill the federal government's treaty obligations. Additionally, these offices are state–run and less used by Native Americans who live on reservation lands, while other voter registration sites are often located over 50 miles from reservation communities.
Unfortunately, as we're working to ensure Native peoples have equal access to the ballot box, a lawsuit brought by the right–wing America First Policy Institute is attacking the Biden administration's executive order that encourages IHS facilities to apply for voter registration designation.[4]
This lawsuit is part of a long history of disenfranchisement, the legacy of colonization, and ongoing structural racism and hostility that prevent many Native peoples from registering and voting.
Ensuring Native communities can fully participate in our elections is vital to building a multiracial, inclusive democracy.
Hawwih (thank you) for taking action today,
Judith LeBlanc (Caddo)
Executive Director
[1]
IHS locations receive National Voter Registration designation
[2]
Examining Civic Engagement Links to Health
[3]
Yes, Civic Engagement Improves Health Outcomes
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Groups Seek to Intervene to Protect Voter Rights
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Von: IndiJ Public Media and ICT development @ ictnews.org
Date: Di., 3. Sept. 2024
Subject: Be a part of our evolution
To: lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
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Over the past 40 years, we have grown from a small local newspaper into a powerful multimedia platform that continues to tell the stories that matter most to Indigenous communities across the nation.
From our roots serving the Oglala community in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, we've expanded our reach and embraced new technologies, all while staying true to our mission: amplifying Indigenous voices and stories. ICT has transformed into a dynamic news organization, committed to delivering content that reflects the diversity and richness of Indigenous cultures. But this journey is far from over, and we need your support to continue moving forward.
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Thank you for being an essential part of our community and for your unwavering support. Let's continue this journey together, building a stronger future for Indigenous storytelling.
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Von: Levi Rickert news @ nativenewsonline.net
Date: Di., 20. Aug. 2024
Subject: Support Our Work on Indian Boarding Schools and Receive a Special Book
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Dear Relatives,
The recent release of the "Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report, Volume II" has stirred deep reflections on the tragic legacy of Indian boarding schools. This report reveals the profound impact of these institutions, including the identification of nearly 1,000 Native children who died while attending federally operated boarding schools and the staggering $23 billion spent by the federal government on these assimilation efforts.
In light of this, I am reaching out to share the ongoing commitment of Native News Online to shed light on this crucial issue. Over the past three years, our dedicated team has produced over 250 stories about Indian boarding schools, capturing the voices of survivors and their descendants, and highlighting the need for continued healing and justice.
To honor this work and to support our mission, we are offering a special opportunity: with a donation of $30 or more, you will receive a copy of our book, "Indian Boarding Schools: A Native News Online Reporting Project." This book not only compiles our extensive reporting but also features poignant essays by Deb Parker of the Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) and Leonard Peltier's personal reflections on his own boarding school experience.
Your generous support will enable us to continue our critical reporting on Indian boarding schools and the ongoing efforts for healing within Native communities. Every contribution helps sustain our newsroom and ensures that we can keep delivering Indigenous–centered journalism on this important subject.
To make your donation and receive your copy of our book, please click here.
Thank you for standing with us and for supporting this vital work.
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Von: Chase Iron Eyes, Lakota Law info @ lakotalaw.org
Date: Di., 6. Aug. 2024
Subject: In loving memory of Tom Thunder Hawk
To: Evelin Cervenkova lakotaoyateinfo @ googlemail.com
Lakota Law
Dear Evelin,
Our community is in mourning today over the tragic shooting of a good man Friday night at the 2024 Oglala Nation Wacipi. Tom Thunder Hawk was a beloved father, a drum keeper of the Oglala Nation's powwow, and an important cultural proponent in the Oglala homelands. He began his spirit journey on Sunday after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds and fighting in ICU for two sunrises. His relatives later honored him by running through town and into the arbor. I send my heartfelt condolences to all of his circle, especially to those I know in his family.
The powwow resumed on Saturday, Aug. 3, incorporating smudging and a prayer ceremony. (Photo credit: Jodi Rave Spotted Bear via Buffalo's Fire)
Native people across the land are feeling the weight of this event, which should never have occurred anywhere, much less within the context of what is normally a joyful celebration of our culture and heritage. I was standing with friends just a few yards away when we heard six gunshots ring out – and then people quickly began to scatter and seek safety.
Fortunately, this was not a mass shooting, and I later learned that Tom was killed in an attempt to make peace during an argument between several younger men. Being present has made me consider. Despite our best efforts, my generation could do a better job of communicating the respect and decorum required at powwows and other gatherings where our young people and our elders should feel safe. It isn't just about gun violence; it's about understanding the sanctity of the space from the moment you arrive. Tom should never have had to step into an argument in the first place.
After careful consideration, the Oglala Nation and president Frank Star Comes Out elected to continue to powwow over the weekend, incorporating heightened security measures including extra lighting and security and a metal detector, so that the community could come back together. Spiritual leaders led a smudging and prayer ceremony.
I will also do my best to take the right steps going forward. If you'd like to help and you have Cash App, you can assist Tom's family with expenses as they gather together in this time of grief by clicking this link or scanning the QR code below with your phone to pitch in.
Whether or not you can help Tom's family financially, I'm grateful for your ongoing support of our people. As you know, it is always our goal to keep you informed of the key things affecting our communities, from national issues like preserving tribal sovereignty to localized efforts like keeping people warm and housed in the winter. Sometimes, something happens that makes us take pause on everything else. This is one of those moments. A good man has left us much too soon, and I hope you'll join me in praying that his family circle is surrounded by light and love.
Wopila tanka – thank you for holding Tom's family in your heart.
Chase Iron Eyes
Director and Lead Counsel
The Lakota People's Law Project
Sacred Defense Fund
Lakota People's Law Project
547 South 7th Street #149
Bismarck, ND 58504-5859
The Lakota People's Law Project is part of the Romero Institute, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) law and policy center. All donations are tax–deductible.
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