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Turtle Mountain celebrates "Surreal" homecoming of Leonard Peltier

Summary by KVRR Local News
BELCOURT, N.D. (KVRR) – Around the country, Leonard Peltier is a controversial figure, “Growing up, Leonard Peltier’s name was almost a character in a book.” But here on the Turtle Mountain Reservation, he’s the stuff of legend. A living legend they thought they’d never see alive again. “It just shows the resilience of what it means to be, not Turtle Mountain, but a Native Nation.”  He was convicted in the murders of two FBI agents in 1975. Sinc…

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Turtle Mountain celebrates "Surreal" homecoming of Leonard Peltier

BELCOURT, N.D. (KVRR) – Around the country, Leonard Peltier is a controversial figure, “Growing up, Leonard Peltier’s name was almost a character in a book.” But here on the Turtle Mountain Reservation, he’s the stuff of legend. A living legend they thought they’d never see alive again. “It just shows the resilience of what it means to be, not Turtle Mountain, but a Native Nation.”  He was convicted in the murders of two FBI agents in 1975. Sinc…

·North Dakota, United States
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What We Can Learn From Leonard Peltier: ‘I Rise Only When I Help You Rise’

The release of Leonard Peltier offers a chance to reflect on the U.S. treatment of Native Americans and the nature of justice. We must help each other.

·United States
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‘I Am Finally Free!’: Indigenous Leader Leonard Peltier Released After Nearly 50 Years Imprisoned

By DemocracyNow! We speak with NDN Collective founder and CEO Nick Tilsen, who was with Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier as he was released from a federal prison in Florida Monday after nearly half a century behind bars, and returned home with him to North Dakota. Peltier has always maintained his innocence for the 1975 killing of two FBI officers, and many activists have noted inconsistencies in his trial. In the final days of his presidency…

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“Finally Free!”: Leonard Peltier Released After Nearly 50 Years Behind Bars

We speak with NDN Collective founder and CEO Nick Tilsen, who was with Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier as he was released from a federal prison in Florida Monday after nearly half a century behind bars, and returned home with him to North Dakota. Peltier has always maintained his innocence for the 1975 killing of two FBI officers, and many activists have noted inconsistencies in his trial. In the final days of his presidency, former President

·New York, United States
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‘Hello, Everybody’: Leonard Peltier Gets a Warrior’s Welcome - Underscore Native News

BELCOURT, N.D. – An event 49 years in the making erupted inside a casino event center Wednesday on the Turtle Mountain Reservation.As drummers sang, 80-year-old Chippewa and Lakota activist Leonard Peltier walked into a room full of nearly 500 supporters and family members during a welcome home celebration.Led by Native dancers in regalia, he walked past banners that read “Rise up. Free Leonard Peltier,” “Enough is enough. Free Leonard Peltier,”…

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Indigenous rights activist Leonard Peltier released from prison - WNYmedia Network - Buffalo, NY

The post Indigenous rights activist Leonard Peltier released from prison appeared first on WNYmedia Network - Buffalo, NY.

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