Since the beginning of the year Treaty Council representatives, Tiospayes, and Tribal government leaders have been meeting to organize and work on returning the federal land in the Black Hills to the Lakota by introducing legislation in the US Congress. This is a continuation of previous meetings.
In this meeting we will hear back from each of the committees and make key decisions on issues that need to be made collectively as representatives of the Lakota Nation.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
This meeting is not about acceptance of the Black Hills settlement money. In fact, strategy discussions thus far have centered around “Not Accepting Any Money for the Stealing of the Black Hills.” The language in the draft bill as written so far is to decline the money “given” to the Lakota in the 1980 US v Sioux Nation case and instead ask for the return of all federal public lands in the Black Hills to the Lakota people.
The language of the draft bill as developed so far would also not diminish any rights guaranteed in the 1851 and 1868 Treaties - in fact, it would uphold those rights. It’s important to continue working with a collective strategy and unity among diverse group perspectives and decision-making bodies.
DATE AND TIME:
Saturday, June 15, 2024
8:00 am - 4:00 pm MST
LOCATION:
Ramkota Hotel, Meeting room: Sheridan, Sylvan I & II
2111 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD 57701
AGENDA:
1. Prayer
2. Woksape
3. Meeting Overview and Background
4. Updates from Committees and last meeting’s action items:
● Education and Outreach Committee
● Spiritual Committee
● Bill Drafting Committee
● Legislative Advocacy Committee
● Logistics Committee
5. Moving Forward & Next Steps: Ensuring unity moving forward
● Action items from this meeting
#BlackHills #LANDBACK #NotForSale
7 сен 2024
