Lakotas arrested at KXL pipeline protest: Zeibach Sheriff intrudes, police use excessive force, on Cheyenne River Lakota Nation

Photos by Andy HighBear

Photos by Andy HighBear

Photo by Andy HighBear

Lakotas arrested at KXL pipeline protest on Friday: Zeibach Sheriff intrudes, tribal police use excessive force, on Cheyenne River Lakota Nation

"It became clear the police were more than happy to hurt our people when they targeted one of our white allies. Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal police instigated, by pulling out tasers and using excessive force. They pushed down an elder who was merely standing by and asking the police to stop." -- Joseph White Eyes.

Article by Brenda Norrell

Photos by Andy HighBear

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EAGLE BUTTE, South Dakota -- Lakotas were arrested at a KXL pipeline protest on the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation on Friday by the local police and county sheriff's deputies using excessive force during the peaceful and prayerful gathering. The Zeibach County Sheriff intruded on the sovereign land of the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation.

Lakota Water Protectors rallied to bring awareness to a recent secret meeting held by TransCanada Energy and seven Cheyenne River Council representatives without Oyates' consent. Five people were roughly arrested at the prayerful and peaceful protest, including Lakota women.

Colonization and Domestic Violence by StrongHearts Native Helpline

Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Penn. The United States kidnapped Native children and forced them

to give up their traditional ways, forcing on them English, Christianity, and U.S. militarism.

                            Colonization and Domestic Violence

By StrongHearts Native Helpline

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The parallels that can be drawn between colonialism and domestic violence can be seen through their definitions and through a review of Native American history. Having lived through genocide and horrific suffering, the aftermath of European contact and colonization continues to not only haunt Native Americans, it wreaks havoc in their everyday lives.

Colonization is the act of domination involving the subjugation of one people to another. It’s the practice of gaining full or partial control over another country and its Indigenous peoples, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically. In the process, colonizers impose their religion, economics and cultural practices on others. Simply put, this is Native American history in a nutshell.

Navajo President blocks Dine' College professor from questioning COVID-19 vaccine risks

Navajo President blocks Dine' College professor from questioning COVID-19 vaccine risks

By Brenda Norrell

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Navajo President Jonathan Nez blocked a Dine' College professor online from questioning the biological and cultural risks of coronavirus vaccine experiments on Navajos. 

Dine' College Assoc. Professor Christine M. Ami said, "I have been officially blocked from commenting on the Office of President and Vice President's site. This is an example of the censorship that our Navajo Nation government is perusing. I’m not being belligerent -- I am asking basic questions."

Ami raises the important ethical question of the medical researchers and drug companies offering money as an incentive in a population that is economically disadvantaged, especially when the vaccine risks are unknown.

The Good Hearts Deliver: Lakota, Navajo and Hopi compassionate relief in times of pandemic

 

Navajo and Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief

"One of our amazing team leaders, Hector Ray, transporting a food distribution kit from Chinle, Az to Jeddito." -- Cassandra Begay

The Good Hearts Deliver: Compassionate relief is inspiring as Lakota, Navajo and Hopi grow crops, cook gourmet meals, fill water tanks, and deliver to elderly, families in need and fellow Natives in quarantine. Good heart volunteers ridging the gap in Arizona, New Mexico, South Dakota and Minnesota.

Meals for Relatives COVID-19 Rapid City Community Response -- Lakotas cook gourmet for Natives in quarantine in Rapid City

Photo by Cynthia Robertson

Meals for Relatives COVID-19 Rapid City Community Response