Native Americans
This collection contains interviews, commentary and stories about Native American resistance against Euro-American settler colonialism. Specific topics addressed include the 1973 Occupation of Wounded Knee, health and medical conditions on reservations, environmental and ecological challenges facing Native communities and the voices of Native leaders.
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Oglala Lakotas and AIM protest Atlanta Braves
Oglala Lakotas are protesting outside the Atlanta Braves stadium in Atlanta, GA. Speakers include Aaron Two Elk, the SE Regional Coordinator for the International Indian Treaty Council and the American Indian Movement (AIM), Bill Crossman of the Against Racism in Sports Events (ARISE) Coalition, Rose Johnson of the Center for Democratic Renewal, and others. The group is demanding that Ted Turner and Jane Fonda change the name of the Braves baseball team. They are opposed to any use of Native Americans as team mascots and find the behavior of the Braves’ fans degrading and perpetuating of negative stereo types.
Interview with Lee Sprague
Date: 11/26/1991Call Number: KP 291Format: Cass A & BProducers: Lincoln BergmanCollection: Native Americans
Lee Sprague, Native American activist in the Bay Area, describes plans for a monument and time capsule in Berkeley park to mark the contributions of Native peoples in the Americas. Also convention on genocide and a play about the Taino people at Lawrence Hall of Science.
Song by Stephen Grossman called "Out" on gay liberation.
Native American Political Prisoners
Date: 1/1/1991Call Number: PM 389AFormat: Cass AProgram: Can't Jail the Spirit #4Collection: Native Americans
A discussion on Native American Political Prisoners hosted by Yvonne Swan Wanrow. Topics include: The case of Norma Jean Croy, interview with Dale Dione, and an update on political prisoner Leonard Peltier.
Native Nations
Publisher: Native NationsYear: 1991Volume Number: Vol. 1-1 JanuaryFormat: PeriodicalCollection: Native Americans
News and Analysis from Indian Country
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