The Past & Present of Native American Activist Leonard Peltier

ByAhote Cooper

The case of Leonard Peltier is perhaps one of the most prominent modern examples of the continued wrongs wrought against the American Indians by the United States Government. He has been incarcerated since 1976 for the unconfirmed killing of two FBI agents. The evidence against him, as you will see, is both circumstantial and supported…

Understanding the American Indian Movement: Past, Present & What’s Ahead

ByAhote Cooper

Back in 1968, the American Indian Movement, or AIM, was established by leaders of various Indian tribes as a way to campaign for their rights. It has often been seen as a parallel to the African American civil rights movements, but it has different goals entirely. While rights are important to the organization, they are…