Leonard Peltier
Leonard Peltier is one of the nation’s most well-known and
longest-incarcerated prisoners. Peltier is a Native
American activist and former member of the American Indian Movement who
was convicted of aiding in the killing of two FBI
agents during a shootout on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian
Reservation in 1975. Sentenced to prison in 1977, Peltier is still incarcerated today.
Documents
![An Urgent Call for Activists](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Letter urging receipants to participate in the civil disobedience campaign organized by the National Committee for Nonviolence Civil Disobedience to Free Leonard Peltier
![Leonard Peltier Freedom Forum](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Publisher: Leonard Peltier Freedom Campaign, Leonard Peltier Defense Committee, American University Washington Internship for Native StudentsDate: 4/1996Volume Number: AprilFormat: CorrespondenceCollection: Leonard Peltier
Letter urging receipants to attend events planned in Washington DC in support of Leonard Peltiers release.
![Leonard Peltier Interview](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Leonard Peltier is interviewed about his case and history.
![Leonard Peltier Interview](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Leonard Peltier is interviewed about his case and history. Same as PM 326.
![Join Us to Support Justice for Leonard Peltier](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Publisher: International Indian Treaty Council, Leonard Peltier Defense Committee and The American Indian MovementVolume Number: 2-OctFormat: FlyerCollection: Leonard Peltier
Information about a demonstration planned at the Federal Building in San Francisco and an update from the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
![World Renowned Humanitarians Met With Peltier in Prison](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Publisher: Leonard Peltier Defense CommitteeDate: 2/18/2000Volume Number: 18-FebFormat: Press ReleaseCollection: Leonard Peltier
Press Release discussing the a meeting between Rigoberta Menchu Tom, Jennifer Harbury and Leonard Peltier. A representative from Amnesty International also attended the meeting.
![American Indian Movement Calls for a Demonstration to Free Leonard Peltier](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Publisher: American Indian Movement CaliforniaDate: 3/20/1996Volume Number: 20-MarFormat: Press ReleaseCollection: Leonard Peltier
The American Indian Movement and Earth First call for a day of action and civil disobedience to force the US government to free Leonard Peltier.
![Leonard Peltier is an Innocent Man and Deserves Freedom!](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Publisher: Big Mountain Support CommitteeDate: 3/9/1990Volume Number: 9-MarFormat: CorrespondenceCollection: Leonard Peltier
Letter urging support in 1990 for obtaining Leonard Peltiers release.
![March 20 Washington DC Event](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Publisher: National Campaign for Nonviolent Disobedience to Free Leonard PeltierFormat: FlyerCollection: Leonard Peltier
Flyer detailing civil disobedience planned for Leonard Peltier on March 20 in Washington DC and continuing if necessary at the National Democratic Convention in Chicago in August.
![Parole Denied to Leonard Peltier: 3-20-96](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Publisher: Leonard Peltier Defense CommitteeDate: 3/20/1996Volume Number: 20-MarFormat: Press ReleaseCollection: Leonard Peltier
Press Release with text from Leonard's letter of parole denial, commentary on the decision and how you can voice your outrage.