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03/18/2025

Khu.éex'​, the band that Preston Singletary co-founded and plays bass in, has a new Indiegogo campaign!

Help​ them reach​ their goal and support the release of the new album, "Red Cedar in the Hour of Chaos". Check out the Indiegogo campaign now: https://igg.me/at/khueex-new-music/x #/

Become a Backer and choose a special Perk, including glass art by Preston Singletary, album downloads, band merch and more.​

We also just restocked the sold out "Eagle" pieces in cast glass by Preston Singletary!

A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Indiegogo so far!

02/20/2025

Murray said Wednesday she was frightened about what could come next in the new administration's attempts to slash the federal workforce.

02/20/2025

What Is the Difference Between a Factory-made Guitar and One Handcrafted By a Skilled Luthier? Come to La Conner, Washington and find out.

02/20/2025

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02/20/2025

With the U.S. withdrawing from the World Health Organization and rethinking foreign aid, China has an opportunity to play a bigger role — with different goals.

02/20/2025

BREAKING NEWS

Leonard Peltier released from prison following sentence commutation in FBI killings

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier was released from a Florida prison Tuesday morning, nearly a month after then-President Joe Biden commuted his life sentence in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents.

Background:

Leonard Peltier is a Native American activist and a member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) who has been imprisoned since 1977 for his alleged role in the deaths of two FBI agents in 1975. His case has been highly controversial, with many arguing that he was wrongfully convicted and that his trial was marred by misconduct.

Early Life and Activism

Leonard Peltier was born on September 12, 1944, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and grew up on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation. He became involved in Native American rights activism in the 1960s and joined the American Indian Movement (AIM), which was formed to address issues such as poverty, police brutality, and broken treaties.

Incident at Oglala – The 1975 Shootout

On June 26, 1975, a shootout occurred on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota between AIM members and FBI agents. The agents, Jack Coler and Ronald Williams, were pursuing a suspect when a gunfight broke out, resulting in their deaths. The FBI launched a massive manhunt for those involved.

Conviction and Controversy

Peltier fled to Canada but was extradited in 1976. His trial in 1977 resulted in a conviction and two life sentences. However, key aspects of the case have been widely criticized:

Falsified Evidence

The FBI allegedly withheld exculpatory evidence. Unreliable Witnesses – Some witnesses later recanted their testimonies, claiming they were coerced. Ballistics Discrepancies – Evidence that might have exonerated Peltier was suppressed. Despite multiple appeals, his conviction has been upheld.

Calls for Clemency and Human Rights Advocacy

Many activists, human rights organizations (like Amnesty International), and public figures, including Nelson Mandela and Pope Francis, have called for Peltier’s release. His supporters argue that he was a political prisoner targeted for his activism.

Peltier’s case is emblematic of the broader struggles of Native American rights and justice system biases against Indigenous peoples.

02/20/2025

Leksi Leonard is free. ✊🏾♥️🙏🏽
I didn’t grow up aspiring to be Michael Jordan. I grew up aspiring to be activists like my parents and grandparents.

My grandfather, Kenneth Tilsen, was a respected civil rights attorney who defended countless activists, including leaders of the American Indian Movement. Dennis Banks, Russell Means, and Clyde Bellecourt weren’t just historical figures to me—they were regulars in my grandfather’s den. I knew them as my uncles.

My brothers and I didn’t play “Cowboys and Indians.” We played the American Indian Movement. Weekly, we’d get a phone call from Uncle Leonard Peltier. I’d tell him about school, what I was into, and then my dad would take the phone.

At 11 years old, I wrote my first book—The Run for Freedom—dedicated to Leonard Peltier and all political prisoners around the world.

Now, my brother Nick Tilsen has helped free him. He committed to ensuring Leonard has the dignity to return to his homelands and live out his days in peace.

I couldn’t be more proud. I know my grandfather is smiling ear to ear, knowing that his grandchildren continue to uphold his legacy.

Today is a good day. photo courtesy of

02/20/2025

The Trump administration’s layoffs left the two tribal colleges with little staff to continue their programs

02/20/2025

The workers were among the thousands of federal employees eliminated on the recommendations of billionaire Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency.

02/20/2025

LUMMI — The Lummi Nation community and supporters gathered on Feb. 14 for a ground blessing for the new Stabilization Withdrawal Management Services Center, formerly known as a detox facility.

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