On December 26th 1862, the United States Army hung 38 Dakota warriors in Makato, Minnesota. It was, and remains, the largest mass execution in American colonial history. Two Dakota warriors who had escaped into Canada were eventually captured, returned to the United States, and hanged at Fort Snelling in 1865. Continue reading
Upon his arrival into the “New World” Columbus and his crew unleashed a vicious and relentless wave of violence against the Indigenous populations. From enslavement, to mass rapes, to mass killings Columbus and his men inflicted grotesque levels of violence never before seen in the Western hemisphere. Continue reading
“There is resistance: in Canada it’s coming from First Nations. But it’s worth remembering that that’s a world-wide phenomenon. Throughout the world, the indigenous populations are in the lead. They are actually taking the lead in trying to protect the earth Continue reading
Born out of the Idle No More movement, the Urban Native Era seeks to raise awareness of Indigenous issues through its apparel, film and other mediums. Continue reading
Northwest Tribe’s are standing united in their opposition to the privatization of water. At its 2018 annual convention in September, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians passed a historic resolution opposing the privatization of water. Continue reading
