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Letter From Harry Belafonte In Support Of Dennis Banks, September 12, 1984, Harry Belafonte Sep 1984

Letter From Harry Belafonte In Support Of Dennis Banks, September 12, 1984, Harry Belafonte

American Indian Movement and Activism

This copy of a typed letter from Harry Belafonte was sent on September 12, 1984. Belafonte speaks in support of American Indian Movement leader Dennis Banks who faces incarceration in South Dakota for his conviction there in 1975. The letter details the accomplishments of Banks during his stay in California and demands the end of the federal persecution of Banks.

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Year-End Report Of The 2d Session Of The 98th Congress, United States Congress, Us Senate Jan 1984

Year-End Report Of The 2d Session Of The 98th Congress, United States Congress, Us Senate

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This excerpt from the United States (US) Year-End Senate Report, dated January 1, 1984, includes a section entitled “Accomplishments of the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs” that summarizes laws passed and enacted regarding Indigenous People in the United States. The summary covers business pertaining to tribes across the United States, including the note that hearings on Indian health were held in North Dakota, Alaska, Washington, and Montana and that the Indian Health Care Improvement Act was vetoed. The summary indicates that an inheritance and land consolidation code was enacted pertaining to the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe of North and South …

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Three Affiliated Tribes V. Wold Engineering (1984), United States Supreme Court, Harry Blackmun Jan 1984

Three Affiliated Tribes V. Wold Engineering (1984), United States Supreme Court, Harry Blackmun

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

Three Affiliated Tribes v. Wold Engineering is a case that forced the United States (US) Supreme Court to clarify US Public Law 83-280 (typically referred to as Public Law 280). Due to a lack of clarity in US Public Law 280, when the Three Affiliated Tribes attempted to sue Wold Engineering for breach of contract, North Dakota (ND) state courts told the tribes that they were unable to preside over a case between a sovereign nation and a private business. The North Dakota courts held that the tribes would have to give up tribal sovereignty if they wanted to try …

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Letter From Ronald E. Lambertson To Alan "Redshirt" Lewis, December 7, 1983, Ronald E. Lambertson Dec 1983

Letter From Ronald E. Lambertson To Alan "Redshirt" Lewis, December 7, 1983, Ronald E. Lambertson

American Indian Movement and Activism

This is a copy of a two-page typed letter from an Associate Director of the US Interior Department, Ronald E. Lambertson, that was sent to Alan "Redshirt" Lewis, Sr. on December 7, 1983. The letter is in response to Lewis' request for American Indians to present their views on the killing and sales of eagles and other migratory birds. Lambertson outlines the history of the Endangered Species Act and other laws meant to protect migratory birds such as bald and golden eagles and presents data surrounding the prosecution of those charged with illegally selling protected bird species. He also notes …

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Indiana University Vs. Indian People: Defending Our Roots In The Land, Jan Hammil Nov 1983

Indiana University Vs. Indian People: Defending Our Roots In The Land, Jan Hammil

Graves Protection and Repatriation

This 4-page typed press release titled "Defending our Roots in the Land" was issued by American Indians Against Desecration circa November 1983. It describes the history of the founding of AID as a result of the Longest Walk, when Indians discovered the remains of their ancestors housed in universities, laboratories and museums across the United States. It also details the conflict between the Glenn Black Laboratory of Archeology at Indiana University and members of AID who were denied access to human remains stored there. A prayer vigil and four days of fasting are planned in protest.

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Authorizing The Secretary Of The Interior To Set Aside Certain Judgment Funds Of The Three Affiliated Tribes Of Fort Berthold Reservation In North Dakota, United States Congress, Us Senate May 1983

Authorizing The Secretary Of The Interior To Set Aside Certain Judgment Funds Of The Three Affiliated Tribes Of Fort Berthold Reservation In North Dakota, United States Congress, Us Senate

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This report, dated May 17 1983, also known as United States (US) Senate Report 98-126, was submitted by the US Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs to accompany Senate Bill 727, "to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to set aside certain judgment funds of the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota, and for other purposes." In the report, the committee recommends passage of the bill, with three amendments that are detailed in the report.

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Letter From William M. Kunstler To Bella Abzug, January 4, 1983, William M. Kunstler Jan 1983

Letter From William M. Kunstler To Bella Abzug, January 4, 1983, William M. Kunstler

American Indian Movement and Activism

This copy of a typed letter from attorney William M. Kunstler to Judge Bella Abzug was sent on January 4, 1983. Kunstler provides details on the background and character of American Indian Movement leader Dennis Banks, including a timeline of his life both before his arrest in South Dakota and after fleeing to California. Kunstler explains that Banks is seeking to avoid extradition to South Dakota and now wishes to live in New York state.

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Dennis Banks: His Seven Years In California, Unknown Jan 1983

Dennis Banks: His Seven Years In California, Unknown

American Indian Movement and Activism

This typed document, circa 1983, outlines the activities of Dennis Banks in California from 1976-1982, prior to his move to the Onondaga Reservation in New York. It lists events that Dennis Banks helped organize, such as the first Sun Dance held in California, the "Longest Walk" protest march, the first American Indian International Arts Exposition and the Airlift of food and other supplies to Indians in Arizona and South Dakota. Many of the activities listed are related to Banks' involvement in Deganawidah-Quetzalcoatl University.

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Climbing Learners' Hill: Benedictines At White Earth, 1878-1945, Carol J. Berg Osb Jun 1981

Climbing Learners' Hill: Benedictines At White Earth, 1878-1945, Carol J. Berg Osb

Saint Benedict’s Monastery Publications

Benedictine sisters and monks administered and staffed a boarding school on the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota from 1882-1945, responding to a request from the local bishop and to the Peace Policy of President Grant. Church denominations were asked to cooperate with the government in Christianizing and “civilizing” the Indians—on and off-reservations. With significant aid from federal funds, various denominations, primarily Catholic and Protestant, built churches and schools to educate and “convert” Indians. This was done in the cause of assimilation, with most of the missionaries, lay or religious, deliberately undermining the traditional cultures. Benedictines came late to the Indian …

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1980 Black Hills International Survival Gathering Official Handbook, Black Hills Alliance, Zoltan Grossman, Marvin Kammerer, Michael Dennis, Miners For Safe Energy, South Dakota Resources Coalition, Dakota American Indian Movement, Warn, Randall Forsberg, Douglas Wixson, International Indian Treaty Council Jul 1980

1980 Black Hills International Survival Gathering Official Handbook, Black Hills Alliance, Zoltan Grossman, Marvin Kammerer, Michael Dennis, Miners For Safe Energy, South Dakota Resources Coalition, Dakota American Indian Movement, Warn, Randall Forsberg, Douglas Wixson, International Indian Treaty Council

American Indian Movement and Activism

This thirty-two page illustrated handbook provides information and resources for people attending the Black Hills International Survival Gathering in 1980. Included are guidelines, maps, lists of speakers and guests, schedules of events, and articles on topics such as health, self-sufficiency and alternative energy solutions.

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Revolution And American Indians: Marxism Is As Alien To My Culture As Capitalism And Christianity, Russell Means Jul 1980

Revolution And American Indians: Marxism Is As Alien To My Culture As Capitalism And Christianity, Russell Means

American Indian Movement and Activism

A sixteen page typed and annotated copy of a speech delivered by American Indian Movement activist Russell Means at the Black Hills International Survival Gathering in South Dakota in 1980. In this speech, Means attacks Marxism as simply another in a long line of European thought that opposes the natural order by exploiting Mother Earth and destroying Indigenous peoples.

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Authorizing The Blackfeet And Gros Ventre Tribes To File In The U.S. Court Of Claims Any Claims Against The United States For Damages For Delay In Payment Of Lands Claimed To Be Taken In Violation Of The U.S. Constitution, And For Other Purposes, United States Congress, Us Senate Jun 1980

Authorizing The Blackfeet And Gros Ventre Tribes To File In The U.S. Court Of Claims Any Claims Against The United States For Damages For Delay In Payment Of Lands Claimed To Be Taken In Violation Of The U.S. Constitution, And For Other Purposes, United States Congress, Us Senate

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This report from the United States (US) Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary, dated June 25, 1980 was written to accompany US Senate Bill 1795 which authorized the Blackfeet and Gros Ventre tribes to seek damages for US Constitutional violations and the delay of payment for taken lands. This report recommends an amendment to the language of US Senate Bill 1795. US Senate Bill 1795 became US Public Law 96-405 on October, 9, 1980.

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Authorizing The Assiniboine Tribe To File In The U.S. Court Of Claims Any Claims Against The United States For Damages For Delay In Payment Of Lands Claimed To Be Taken In Violation Of The U.S. Constitution, And For Other Purposes, United States Congress, Us Senate Jun 1980

Authorizing The Assiniboine Tribe To File In The U.S. Court Of Claims Any Claims Against The United States For Damages For Delay In Payment Of Lands Claimed To Be Taken In Violation Of The U.S. Constitution, And For Other Purposes, United States Congress, Us Senate

US Government Documents Related to Indigenous Nations

This report from the United States (US) Select Committee on Indian Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary, dated June 25, 1980 was written to accompany US Senate Bill 1796 which authorized the Assiniboine tribe to seek damages for US constitutional violations and the delay of payment for taken lands. This report includes recommendations from the US assistant attorney general and proposed amendments for the bill. US Senate Bill 1796 became US Public Law 96-434 on October 10, 1980.

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Warning Of Genocide, April 22, 1980, East Village Organization For A Kinder Earth, Respect And Protect Our Natural And Spiritual Environments Apr 1980

Warning Of Genocide, April 22, 1980, East Village Organization For A Kinder Earth, Respect And Protect Our Natural And Spiritual Environments

American Indian Movement and Activism

This 4-page report titled "Warning of Genocide" discusses not only the definition of genocide, but also explains directly how the United States participated in the genocide of Indigenous people. Violations include: contamination of natural resources, sterilization, forced relocation and schooling, and invasion of protected reservation lands. The report calls for people to respond, act and resist and provides a list of organizations to support.

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Letter From William A. Means To Miguel D'Escoto Brockmann, April 4, 1980, William A. Means Apr 1980

Letter From William A. Means To Miguel D'Escoto Brockmann, April 4, 1980, William A. Means

American Indian Movement and Activism

This handwritten letter from William A. Means to the FSLN's Minister of Foreign Affairs urges him to send representatives to two conventions: The International Indian Treaty Conference in Montana and the Black Hills International Survival Gathering in South Dakota. He hopes that the Sandinistas will contribute documentation of the exploitation of the land and people of Nicaragua. Means also requests scholarships for students to study in Nicaragua.

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Women Of All Red Nations Fact Sheet Packet, Warn, Lakota Harden, Joann Janis Battese, Marcy Gilbert, Mabel Ann Chasing Hawk, Margie Bowker Apr 1980

Women Of All Red Nations Fact Sheet Packet, Warn, Lakota Harden, Joann Janis Battese, Marcy Gilbert, Mabel Ann Chasing Hawk, Margie Bowker

American Indian Movement and Activism

This fact sheet packet, distributed by Women of All Red Nations (WARN), provides information and activity reports on a number of different topics including uranium mining and radiation, water rights and contamination, anti-draft information and the rights of prisoners. It includes reports from the South Dakota Penitentiary in Sioux Falls, the "Great Sioux Nation Meeting" in Pierre and the 36th Session of the Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Switzerland. The packet was distributed circa April 1980.

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Heart Of The Earth: Survival News, Federation Of Native Controlled Survival Schools, Laura Waterman Wittstock, Elaine Martin Salinas, Janet Mccloud, Heart Of The Earth Survival School Students Apr 1980

Heart Of The Earth: Survival News, Federation Of Native Controlled Survival Schools, Laura Waterman Wittstock, Elaine Martin Salinas, Janet Mccloud, Heart Of The Earth Survival School Students

American Indian Movement and Activism

This sixteen page newsletter was produced by the Heart of the Earth Survival School in Minneapolis in 1980. This issue contains articles on Clyde Bellecourt, education of Indian men in Stillwater prison and St. Cloud Reformatory School, political prisoners, and the case of Rita Silk Nauni. It also prints poetry from students and provides information about the Women of All Red Nations (WARN) health study and the Black Hills International Survival Gathering.

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Women Of All Red Nations Newsletter, April 1980, Warn Apr 1980

Women Of All Red Nations Newsletter, April 1980, Warn

American Indian Movement and Activism

This four-page typed newsletter discusses the history and recent publications of the Women of All Red Nations organization, such as the health and water study of chemical and radiation contamination at the Pine Ridge Reservation water supply. Information sheets are included on the topics of paid sterilization programs and the persecution of political prisoners such as Leonard Peltier.

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International Indian Treaty Council Address On Decolonization, International Indian Treaty Council Mar 1980

International Indian Treaty Council Address On Decolonization, International Indian Treaty Council

American Indian Movement and Activism

This three-page typed Address on Decolonization was presented by the International Indian Treaty Council to the United Nations Human Rights Commission in March, 1980. It states that the declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1960, has not been applied to the Indian peoples oppressed by the United States of America. It lists various ways Indians have been victimized by the US government and provides recommended actions to the United Nations including an investigation of genocidal policies and an examination of the treaties made between the US government and …

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Rita Silk-Nauni Defense Fund Brochure, Rita Silk-Nauni Defense Committee Mar 1980

Rita Silk-Nauni Defense Fund Brochure, Rita Silk-Nauni Defense Committee

American Indian Movement and Activism

This brochure was created by the Rita Silk-Nauni Defense Committee, circa March 1980, to raise awareness and encourage financial support for the defense of Rita Silk-Nauni. On September 17, 1979, Rita was charged with the shooting of two Oklahoma City airport security officers following an incident of harassment involving her young son. The brochure gives details of the incident and following legal developments, alleging that Rita was targeted as a minority and has not received adequate funding to mount her self-defense case. The brochure also provides contact information for donations and letters of support.

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Red Hawk Native American Support Group Benefit For Survival Flyer, Oowah Nah Chasing Bear, Julie Zimmer, Carol Rae Jones Feb 1980

Red Hawk Native American Support Group Benefit For Survival Flyer, Oowah Nah Chasing Bear, Julie Zimmer, Carol Rae Jones

American Indian Movement and Activism

This typed flyer, circa 1980, advertises a Benefit for Native American Survival at the Vogue Night Club in Indianapolis, Indiana, on February 16th. It provides contact information for support groups in Bainbridge, Bloomington and Indianapolis and notes that grassroots groups will be in attendance. The benefit concert includes reggae and blues music.

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Dick Marshall New Trial Petition Form, Dick Marshall Defense Group Jan 1980

Dick Marshall New Trial Petition Form, Dick Marshall Defense Group

American Indian Movement and Activism

This one-page typed document, circa 1980, is a petition to the South Dakota State Supreme Court for Dick Marshall to receive a new trial. Dick Marshall, an Oglala Lakotah, was imprisoned on a charge of first-degree murder, but later a witness retracted her original testimony, stating she was pressured to accuse Marshall by the FBI. This petition proclaims the innocence of Marshall and demands a retrial.

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Health Hazards Of Uranium Mining & Milling, Black Hills Alliance Jan 1980

Health Hazards Of Uranium Mining & Milling, Black Hills Alliance

American Indian Movement and Activism

This report, distributed by the Black Hills Alliance of South Dakota, provides information about the dangers posed by uranium mining and milling including contaminated water, cancer risks from radon gas and dewatering of aquifers. It lists alternative sources of power such as wind and solar panels and notes that the Black Hills Survival Gathering will offer information and workshops to help people reduce their dependency on non-renewable energy sources.

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The International Indian Treaty Council Pamphlet, International Indian Treaty Council Jan 1980

The International Indian Treaty Council Pamphlet, International Indian Treaty Council

American Indian Movement and Activism

This pamphlet, published by the International Indian Treaty Council circa 1980, provides information about the history and founding of the organization which represents 98 Indian nations in the Western Hemisphere at the United Nations and in the international community. It describes the organization's efforts at the United Nations, special projects and current activities. It also provides information about affiliated organizations and a catalogue of available publications.

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Iraq Lecture Text For The Gathering Of International Liberation Movements, 1980, Students In The Line Of The Imam Jan 1980

Iraq Lecture Text For The Gathering Of International Liberation Movements, 1980, Students In The Line Of The Imam

American Indian Movement and Activism

This typed five-page Iraqi lecture text was given at the Gathering of World Liberation Movements held in Tehran, Iran, from January 3rd to 9th, 1980. It expresses solidarity and support for the Islamic Revolution in Iran, the Imam Khomeini and the Iranian Moslem Students. The speech condemns the actions of the United States and recognizes the constitution prepared by the Iranian Assembly of Experts. It also expresses opposition to the Ba'athist Party in Iraq and urges coordination between Moslem revolutionary movements and the formation of an international Mostazafan Party.

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Free Dick Marshall Flyer, Dick Marshall Defense Group Jan 1980

Free Dick Marshall Flyer, Dick Marshall Defense Group

American Indian Movement and Activism

This typed flyer, circa 1980, was produced by the Dick Marshall Defense Group. It provides details and background on the case, stating that Dick Marshall was wrongfully convicted of first-degree murder because of his activism at Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota from 1972-1976, making him a target of the federal government. It encourages people to donate to the defense fund and participate in a letter-writing campaign demanding a new trial.

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Letter To Yasser Arafat From The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Peasants And People Of Palestine, The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Peasants And People Of Palestine Jan 1980

Letter To Yasser Arafat From The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Peasants And People Of Palestine, The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Peasants And People Of Palestine

American Indian Movement and Activism

This two-page typed letter to Yasser Arafat, leader of the PLO, from the Second International Conference in Solidarity with the Peasants and People of Palestine discusses the meeting held from March 30th to April 2nd, 1980. It outlines the history of the Conference and its work to support the Palestinian revolution as well as resolutions to promote Palestinian peasants, their land, and an independent state. It cites international attendance at the conference as an indicator of world-wide support for the movement.

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Letter To Saddam Hussein From The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Peasants And People Of Palestine, The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Peasants And People Of Palestine Jan 1980

Letter To Saddam Hussein From The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Peasants And People Of Palestine, The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Peasants And People Of Palestine

American Indian Movement and Activism

This two-page typed letter to President Saddam Hussein, Deputy Secretary General of the Arab Ba'ath Socialist Party, from the Second International Conference in Solidarity with the Peasants and People of Palestine promotes the meeting held from March 30th to April 2nd, 1980. It discusses the role of the Conference in liberating Palestine and the Arab people from imperialists and Zionists and declares solidarity with the people of Lebanon. It also notes the value of Hussein's National Declaration of February 8th.

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Presentation Before The National Citizen's Review Commission On The Fbi: Cointelpro, December 2, 1979, Palmira Rios Dec 1979

Presentation Before The National Citizen's Review Commission On The Fbi: Cointelpro, December 2, 1979, Palmira Rios

American Indian Movement and Activism

This 12-page typed document is a presentation by Palmira Rios as a representative of the Puerto Rican Socialist Party.  The speech discusses the history of the FBI's counterintelligence (COINTELPRO) program and its targets, including the Communist Party, Socialist Worker's Party, the Black Panthers and other groups. It focuses on the various strategies used to disrupt groups seeking independence for Puerto Rico and notes the main objectives of COINTELPRO: Protect national security, prevent violence, and maintain the existing social and political order. The author questions whether these activities have ceased despite the FBI closing down the program.

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Plan Of Action Drafted At The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Independence Of Puerto Rico, Independence For Puerto Rico Conference Dec 1979

Plan Of Action Drafted At The Second International Conference In Solidarity With The Independence Of Puerto Rico, Independence For Puerto Rico Conference

American Indian Movement and Activism

This two-page typed draft plan of action was written at the Second International Conference in Solidarity with the Independence of Puerto Rico, held in Mexico City November 30th to December 2nd, 1979. It provides fourteen points of agreement which outline a plan of action for the international community to better support the cause of independence for Puerto Rico. This includes the desire to recognize Puerto Rico as a Caribbean country with ties to the Latin American family of nations.

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