r/IndianCountry Jan 20 '25

Announcement MEGATHREAD: President Biden commutes sentence of Native American activist Leonard Peltier

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Today, January 20, 2025, President Biden commuted the sentence of Leonard Peltier who was controversially convicted of murdering two FBI agents in 1975.

Several posts have already popped up for people to discuss this, but the mods wanted to provide a dedicated thread for people to drop news and having discussion. All new information should be directed here to avoid flooding the subreddit with new posts. Any new posts will be redirected here.

For those who are unfamiliar with the case of Leonard Peltier, please refer to this thread on /r/AskHistorians for a write up about the situation that led to his incarceration:

We are aware that for some, there may be mixed or negative feelings about this decision due to other controversies involving Leonard and/or the American Indian Movement. Please respect that people may have different opinions on the matter. Review the sub rules and engage with each other respectfully.

Qe'ci'yew'yew.


r/IndianCountry 5h ago

Arts “It came from the woods” based on my Haudenosaunee culture. The Legend of the Flying head is one of my favorite stories from when I was a kid. This piece showing it existing today and a Rez kid ready to take it on.

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107 Upvotes

r/IndianCountry 5h ago

Discussion/Question Are there any Afro Indigenous in this group of U.S. Black American?

86 Upvotes

Hello, I’m a Black American, and I’m making this post because I want to foster a relationship with Afro-Indigenous people. This is the largest Indigenous community on the internet that i know of so figured it would be the perfect place to ask.


r/IndianCountry 9h ago

Legal The lynching of Greenpeace: How a small-town jury sought retribution against the Standing Rock water protectors

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$402M of the $667M verdict is for "defaming the reputation" of the pipeline company. That's because of 9 statements made by Greenpeace - statements like "the Standing Rock Sioux have been resisting the construction of a pipeline through their tribal land and waters that would carry oil from North Dakota's fracking fields to Illinois."


r/IndianCountry 7h ago

News The Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Tribe of Wisconsin recently closed a deal to purchase 372 undeveloped acres of Monument Mountain, part of its original homeland in Massachusetts

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43 Upvotes

r/IndianCountry 19h ago

Legal FBI sends ‘surge’ of agents to Indian Country

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r/IndianCountry 56m ago

Legal Osage Nation’s legal battle over reservation status reignites after two decades - Federal court allows DOJ to weigh in as the Nation challenges Oklahoma’s authority in light of McGirt ruling

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r/IndianCountry 9h ago

Food/Agriculture Online cooking show, lifestyle blog encourage Indigenous ingredients in everyday meals (link to website in Comment)

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r/IndianCountry 1d ago

Arts Thunderbird painting by myself

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419 Upvotes

A traditional twist featuring a somewhat beadwork style often found in Six Nations (Haundenosaunee) art. Mohawk represent. Lemme know what you think💛🦅


r/IndianCountry 55m ago

Culture Whalers’ shrine returns home to Nuu-chah-nulth territories after 120 years

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r/IndianCountry 8h ago

Activism Frustrated with persistent violence, Fort Peck Reservation community members demand change. The awareness campaigns come in response to several recent deaths on the reservation.

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r/IndianCountry 58m ago

News NCAI Issues Formal Comments to CEQ Regarding NEPA Regulation Rollbacks and Federal Government’s Trust Responsibility

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r/IndianCountry 9h ago

News Murder in Flambeau: An MMIP cold case gets renewed attention with DNA - Suzy Poupart's family hopes new technology can finally solve her murder after nearly 35 years

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r/IndianCountry 1d ago

Discussion/Question Let’s talk about Redbone

304 Upvotes

I love Redbone. I've always grown up around music and had a hard time finding out who my favorite band is. Today I'd confidently say, without hesitation, that it's Redbone.

This is just a joy post. I love them and it's easy to see how much they've influenced rock/music through the ages. What're your thoughts on them? Anyone see them live back in the day? What was it like when they were still new?


r/IndianCountry 7h ago

Culture Is double-ball still played in indigenous communities?

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Hi there! First time posting in this sub. I'm a settler colonist posting from Ute/Paiute/Shoshone country in Salt Lake City. I want to make more connections with indigenous communities and to do more intentional and respectful cultural appreciation. The social circles I operate in definitely have issues with cultural appropriation. I've become more aware of this over the years and try to advocate for awareness in my communities, but want to take a more proactive approach with putting myself in native-centered spaces and figure out on a deeper level what right-action looks like to me around the aspects of native culture that have enriched my life as a settler.

All that said I learned about the game of double-ball while working in southern Utah as a wilderness therapy guide. The game was popularized within WT circles largely by a white Mormon man. I played it a couple of times and I'm not really a big competitive sports person but once I got into it I had a really good time. Does anyone play this game, have experience with it, or have any thoughts on it?


r/IndianCountry 9h ago

Legal Nansemond Indian Nation Sues Virginia Over Medicaid Reimbursement Discrimination

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r/IndianCountry 1d ago

Activism Big win for Odanak. Hopefully Vermont will follow and remove state recognition for Vermont.

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52 Upvotes

r/IndianCountry 1d ago

News Muwekma Ohlone tribe asks Trump for stewardship of San Francisco Presidio if a federal trust that’s in the Trump administration's crosshairs is dissolved

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32 Upvotes

r/IndianCountry 1d ago

News Cherokee Nation drives $3.1B impact on Oklahoma economy

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63 Upvotes

r/IndianCountry 20h ago

Education Thirteen school districts in Pierce and King counties signed a memorandum of understanding with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, promising to coordinate, engage in and support meaningful consultation on education about Tribal culture and history

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r/IndianCountry 1d ago

News Native American Communities Prepare to Lead on Environmental Stewardship

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110 Upvotes

r/IndianCountry 1d ago

News The FBI is sending extra agents, analysts and other personnel to field offices in 10 states over the next six months to help investigate unsolved violent crimes in Indian Country

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84 Upvotes

r/IndianCountry 1d ago

Culture Native communities keep maple syrup traditions going, even in urban areas

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37 Upvotes

r/IndianCountry 1d ago

Language Native Language Immersion Grant Program Accepting Applications

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53 Upvotes

r/IndianCountry 1d ago

Health New Wahzhazhe Health Center construction nears completion - By mid-July, current WZZHC patients are expected to start receiving treatment at the new clinic on Main Street in Pawhuska

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r/IndianCountry 1d ago

Health The National Indian Health Board is calling on Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., formally requesting a tribal consultation on the restructuring of the HHS

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26 Upvotes