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Coldwater occupation permit expires today at 3 pm

In today’s Strib: Conflict looms as Indians’ protest permit expires today.

The permit that Dakota Indians protesting in Minneapolis were given — but didn’t ask for — expires this afternoon. The two dozen or so protesters erected two teepees and a couple of modern-day tents Tuesday in a bid to reclaim land for the Dakota. But [...]

Coldwater Spring occupation begins

Back in April, I blogged about the importance of Coldwater Spring and posted a photo album of the site in winter.

The photo on the left is from when I visited again in June. (Click to enlarge.)

In today’s Strib: Permit delays Dakota fight for Coldwater Spring site.

Organizers said they don’t plan to leave after the [...]

Indian Country Today article on Sesqui protests, this blog

There’s an article by Rob Capriccioso in the June 6th edition of Indian Country Today titled Minnesota genocide wounds fester: 150th birthday celebration prompts protests, education efforts. It includes quotes from Waziyatawin, Tom Dahlheimer, Leonard Wabasha, and yours truly.

Griff Wigley, project leader of the commission’s Native American outreach component, said the commission has attempted ”to [...]

Photo album: Dakota protest the start of Sesquicentennial week

I saw the article in this morning’s StarTribune, Protesters decry ‘shameful history’, about how a couple dozen Dakota people halted the sesquicentennial wagon train at Fort Snelling yesterday… and the plans for a march to the State Capitol today where festivities were planned to launch Minnesota’s Sesquicentennial week. 

So I [...]