Leonard is Home
The eagle has landed in Turtle Mountains
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| Leonard Peltier after leaving Coleman Prison this morning in Florida. |
“Today I am finally free! They may have imprisoned me but they never took my spirit!” said Leonard Peltier. “Thank you to all my supporters throughout the world who fought for my freedom. I am finally going home. I look forward to seeing my friends, my family, and my community. It’s a good day today.” -- Leonard Peltier
Peltier and Steven Van Zandt during Peltier's release from prison today
Musician Little Steven's 'Leonard Peltier' song was a battle cry for Peltier's freedom in 1989
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| Leonard Peltier, Chris Eyre, Dorothy Ninham, Gina Buenrostro after his release from Coleman prison today. Credit Gina Buenrostro |
By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, Feb. 18, 2025
Update: Leonard Peltier speaks to supporters on Wednesday: Describes how they tried to kill him in prison
BELCOURT, North Dakota -- Leonard Peltier, released from prison in Florida this morning, will be welcomed home today, Tuesday, and greeted with the drum, signs along the roadway and a community feast. "In The Honor Of" meal will be held at the Sky Dancer Casino Event Center in Belcourt, North Dakota, on February 18th, 2025. The meal will start at 6:00 p.m.
"Let's celebrate Leonard with the honor and glory that he deserves," Peltier's family said.
"As Leonard arrives on home to the Turtle Mountains, supporters of Leonard's are welcome to come and join the celebration in giving Leonard a warm welcome home by holding signs, honking, cheering and clapping with cars lined up starting from the reservation line coming from Rolla stretching into Belcourt. Please stay safe, no standing on the highway and stay on the shoulder. Please do not leave any signs behind, take them with you."
"As Leonard passes through, we are not allowed to follow him, please respect this. Following Leonard's welcome home at the reservation line everyone is welcome to gather for a meal in the honor of Leonard at the Sky Dancer Casino Event Center for stew, bangs and gullet as this is the first meal that Leonard requested for when he returns home."
"We do not know yet as of this post of Leonard's restrictions if he will be able to attend the meal. Leonard is an 80-year-old elder with health problems and his first day of being released after nearly 50 years of incarceration will be a lot for Leonard to comprehend. If Leonard cannot attend, we are trying to set up for him to be on FaceTime or a phone call during the meal."
"The exact time of Leonard's arrival to Belcourt is still unknown."
"Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate this historical day of honoring our elder Leonard Peltier," Peltier's family said today.
More at Censored News
Peltier's Welcome Home Feast on Tuesday evening, Photos by Inila Wakan Janis, Censored News
by Minnesota Star Tribune
Leonard Peltier enters Turtle Mountain with a raised fist.
"By the time Peltier’s caravan arrived in Belcourt to a parade of more than 100 people along the highway, the aging man in poor health was ready to go home to rest. The crowd waited for him at the Sky Dancer Casino to share his first requested meal of stew, but they carried on the celebration with song, drum circles and stories."
Read more https://www.startribune.com/its-a-historical-day-leonard-peltier-coming-home-tuesday-after-nearly-50-years-in-prison/601224731
Read more https://www.startribune.com/its-a-historical-day-leonard-peltier-coming-home-tuesday-after-nearly-50-years-in-prison/601224731
Update: Watch: Press conference with Leonard's attorney
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