Native activist says DAPL trial is forgetting an important factor: Treaty rights grandforksherald.com/news/north-dak…

Unequal Before the Law: Native Americans serve astoundingly longer prison sentences—because they are Native. inthesetimes.com/article/incarc…

Rest In Power #RyanGainer

Bureau of Indian Education launches mental health hotline for Indigenous students and teachers. The Behavioral Health and Wellness Program For Tribal Schools program provides trauma informed behavioral health and wellness support —For immediate support, call 1-844-ask-BHWP

We continue to pray — for peace, for the friends and family of Aaron Bushnell, and for all those who suffer under the yoke of colonial oppression, for the children, for our future as one people who must learn to share one world. #CEASEFIRE

Take Action! Tell Secretary Haaland: Change Offensive Place Names Across Turtle Island: lakota.law/changethenames

Petition the NCAA and American Pro Sports Leagues - Change the name of the Chiefs: lakota.law/NoRacistMascots

Is it not contradictory to display ‘End Racism’ in the end zone while also using team names like ‘Chiefs’ that perpetuate harmful stereotypes?

A South Dakota tribe banned Gov. Kristi Noem from a reservation over her US-Mexico border remarks
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In honor of Black History Month, a groundswell of organizations and influencers say it’s time to eliminate geographic names that perpetuate stereotypes and hate — toward African Americans and all People of Color.

Read the press release: lakota.law/changethenames

Happy Black History Month!

The American Museum of Natural History will close 2 major halls exhibiting Native American objects. Leaders said on Friday, in a dramatic response to new federal regulations that require museums to obtain consent from tribes before displaying or performing research on items.

Did you know that there are over 1,000 places in the U.S. with racist names? As we approach Black History Month, Lakota Law stands in solidarity with BIPOC. It's past time to change every offensive geo name across Turtle Island. Sign today! lakota.law/changethenames

“Our nation was born in genocide when it embraced the doctrine that the original American, the Indian, was an inferior race. Even before there were large numbers of Negroes on our shore, the scar of racial hatred had already disfigured colonial society.” #MLKDAY

Bison and grassland ecosystem restoration efforts in Tribal communities are getting a $1.5 million boost from the federal government.

The Vulcan Centaur rocket is headed to the moon with human remains on board. The president of the Navajo Nation @buuvannygren joined me on #FirstofAll to explain why many indigenous people believe burying those remains on the moon would amount to a profound desecration.

On this day, we celebrate Haitian independence and one of the largest successful slave revolts in history—the historic uprising that shattered chains and gave birth to the first independent black republic, Haiti/Ayiti (deriving from Taíno-Arawak).

Today marks the beginning of a period of rest, renewal, and self-reflection #SolsticeBlessings

Dakota Water Wars, Chapter 19: A Unified Front

In this powerful chapter, Standing Rock Chair Janet Alkire shares her insights from the White House Tribal Nations Summit in Washington, D.C.

Watch to full video: vimeo.com/895935946

Today is the last day to submit your comment to the Army Corps of Engineers. Click the link to tell them to #STOPDAPL : lakota.law/DAPLEIS2023

Tomorrow is the deadline to submit public comments to the Army Corps of Engineers. Stand with Standing Rock and submit your comment via the link: lakota.law/DAPLEIS2023