June 26, 1975 --- 45 Years ago, today

On June 26th, 1975 there was a tragic shootout on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation that ultimately left two FBI agents and one Native American Indian man dead. I spent years learning about the events leading up the shootout, including the horrific Reign of Terror, the trials, and ultimately the highly questionable and what most consider the wrongful imprisonment of Leonard Peltier for the death of the two FBI agent. Since his imprisonment, millions and millions of people has supported that Peltier is innocent of the murders, did not get a fair trial, and became the scapegoat for the FBI. Many may be aware of the events from watching the documentary by Michael Apted and Robert Redford, Incident At Oglala, or through the Rage Against The Machine video for "Freedom", that featured ​footage from the documentary, while telling a shorter version of the events.

Incident at Oglala

click here to watch "Incident at Oglala" for free

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Warrior

click here to watch "WARRIOR" for free!

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Rage Against The Machine - Freedom

(unedited version...so there's a small bit of language not suitable for young ears)

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Peltier Video premiere at 1PM (central) on June 26th! 

The annual Oglala Commemoration that takes place on June 26th, 2020 in the Pine Ridge Reservation was forced to cancel due to Covid-19. However, there is a group in Germany that is hosting a video premiere on YouTube, showing some highlights of last years Oglala Commemoration Days. During the premiere you can take the chance to participate on a live chats as well. This event is a dedication in solidarity with Leonard Peltier, his relatives and friends, and all the freedom fighters all around the world - fighting for his freedom and indigenous rights. 

The premiere starts at 12 high noon South Dakota time, in Germany and Paris that's 8pm, in London 7pm, in Chicago 1pm, in NY 2 pm and in San Francisco 11 am. The video will be about 13 minutes, followed by the live chat. There will be a link to join a video conference from Germany as well.  Here is the link to the event:
https://youtu.be/oQ0OuZ1zYN4

Millions of people still believe Peltier is Innocent!

Here is a small list of people who have publicly worked towards bringing awareness of Leonard's plight and his ongoing fight for Justice.

Amnesty International
The Dalai Lama
Sen. Daniel Inouye
Rev. Jesse Jackson
The Late Coretta Scott King
Martin Luther King III
Winona LaDuke
Nelson Mandela
Peter Matthiessen
The Late Mother Teresa
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
National Congress of American Indians
National Council of Churches
Willie Nelson
Bonnie Raitt
Beastie Boys
​Rage Against The Machine
Carlos Santana
The Oglala Lakota Nation
Sister Helen Prejean
Robert Redford
Oliver Stone
Desmond Tutu
U2

​And you?