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"Nonprofit Purchases 40 Acres in South Dakota's Black Hills, Led by Native Americans"

The Cheyenne River Youth Project, a Native American-led nonprofit, has purchased nearly 40 acres of land in the Black Hills of South Dakota, adjacent to Bear Butte State Park, in an effort to re-establish access to sacred places for the Lakota Nation. The purchase comes amid a growing movement seeking to return land to Indigenous people, with the organization citing the loss of opportunities to access sacred places due to urban growth and rising land values. The move reflects a broader trend of tribes in the U.S., Canada, and Australia working to restore their rights to ancestral lands through the Land Back movement.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#black-hills #cheyenne-river-youth-project #indigenous-rights

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"Reviving Indigenous Rights: Winnemem Winto's Triumph in Land Restoration and Salmon Conservation"

The Winnemem Wintu tribe in Northern California has purchased 1,080 acres of their ancestral lands, using private donations, to reintroduce their sacred salmon, the winter-run Chinook, to the McCloud River. The tribe had been fighting for almost a decade to save the endangered fish, whose population declined due to the construction of the Shasta Dam. The land purchase will also support the construction of an eco-village that combines Indigenous living traditions with sustainable land management practices. This success is part of the broader land back movement, which aims to return ancestral lands to Indigenous peoples and promote environmental conservation.

via Vox.com|

#ancestral-lands #endangered-salmon #environmental-conservation

indigenous-rights2 years ago•3 min saved

Historic Justice: Native Tribe Reclaims Land After 160 Years

The state of Minnesota is transferring the Upper Sioux Agency state park, which holds the burial sites of Dakota people who died due to broken treaties, back to the Dakota tribe. The park's history includes the withholding of supplies from Dakota people, leading to starvation and deaths, as well as the US-Dakota war of 1862 and the largest mass hanging in US history. The transfer is seen as an attempt to make amends for historical injustices, but it has raised concerns about the impact on tourism and the potential for similar transfers in the future. This marks the first time a state park in Minnesota will be transferred to a Native American community.

via The Guardian US|

#dakota-tribe #historical-injustices #indigenous-rights

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Senator Lee Boycotts Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Over July 4 Tweet"

Utah Senator Mike Lee has vowed to never eat Ben & Jerry's ice cream again after the company tweeted on July 4th, calling for the return of land to the Sioux Nation. The tweet linked to a blog post discussing the history of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills, urging support for the "Land Back movement." Senator Lee criticized the call to action and questioned the implications of returning land, suggesting it would involve expunging property rights or repatriating Americans to Europe. He endorsed Utah-based Brooker's Ice Cream as an alternative. Ben & Jerry's has a history of using its platform for various social campaigns.

via ABC4.com|

#ben-and-jerrys #ice-cream-boycott #indigenous-land