It’s been 40 years since American Indian activists ended their occupation of Wounded Knee, S.D., but thanks to them, life has improved in Indian country.read more

While stressing collaboration, the tribal chairman held firm on fishing rights and on mining.read more

“We view this as an imminent threat. We view this as an act of genocide.”read more

He exaggerates the jobs and minimizes the environmental impacts of a huge open-pit mine.read more

“If the prime minister will not listen to our words, perhaps he’ll pay attention to our actions.”read more

“I don’t want to be remembered as an activist. I want to be remembered as an American Indian patriot.” An interview from The Progressive magazine, September 2001.read more

It reminds me that my country’s origin was based on violence, subjugation, racism and genocide. By Johnny Barberread more

We don’t celebrate 500 years of being dominated, exploited, enslaved and nearly exterminated by Europeans. But we do celebrate our survival. By Mark Anthony Roloread more

“Our fight has just begun. We are just like that Penokee Mountain. We're not going anywhere. We will use every tool in our war chest to defend our water and air.”read more

The Bad River Chippewa stand to lose one of the best natural wild rice beds.read more

This Thanksgiving, don’t call on me, as an American Indian, to offer up a prayer of thanks.read more

He was more than a brash balladeer. He was an engaged citizen and artist concerned about the human condition.read more

The 120th anniversary of the Wounded Knee Massacre should serve as a reminder of the U.S. government’s brutal war on American Indians.read more