Protect Tribal Health and Safety
Lakota communities, historically threatened at every turn, today face new dangers from environmental racism and COVID-19. We lead and support efforts to keep Lakota communities safe and secure.
Tell Your Senators: Vote NO on Legislation to Kill Social Justice Nonprofits
Tell your U.S. senators that it’s unacceptable to give the executive branch unchecked power to kill social justice organizations who protect constitutional and human rights. We must preserve the remaining guardrails on our democratic institutions and our ability to fight for decency and the rule of law.
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Making a Difference
Defending tribal COVID Checkpoints
emailed SD Gov. Kristi Noem to protect tribal COVID-19 checkpoints
Recovering from 2019’s bomb cyclones
secured for Oglala Nation flood relief
Protecting Native families during COVID-19
sent emails to the McLaughlin City Council to protect Native families amid the pandemic.
Dispute over South Dakota tribal checkpoints escalates after Gov. Kristi Noem seeks federal help
NBC News
"Governor Noem's decision to escalate the tension right now over checkpoints doesn't make sense from a public health perspective," Chase Iron Eyes, a spokesman for Oglala Sioux President Julian Bear Runner and lead counsel for the Lakota People's Law Project, said.