The Voices Of Wounded Knee!
It's been 30 years plus, since the wave of Native activism swept across this country.
From the occupation of Alcatraz and the occupation of the BIA
building
in Washington, DC, to the occupation of Wounded Knee.
These three radio reports provide new insights on the occupation
from the point of view of the residents of Wounded Knee.
First Report:
30 years after the armed occupation of the
tiny village of Wounded Knee,
South Dakota by members of the
American Indian Movement, Lakota residents
are speaking out
about the truth of what happened there and it's impact on them.
Wounded Knee residents tell what they remember of the first night and the days after.
Listen to the report online with Windows media player
download the MP3 report from the link below.
Second Report:
Caught in the middle, residents got flak
from both sides, the American Indian Movement
and the
government forces. Not only was their community occupied
by men with guns,
many residents were also forced out of
their homes and community
into a life of further hardship.
Residents share their memories of their experiences during the occupation.
Listen to the report online with Windows media player
download the MP3 report from the link below.
Third Report:
After enduring the disruption of their lives
by the occupation. Residents recall
what they came home to
afterward. As well as, making their call
for support in
the healing of their home,
Cankpe Opi Tiyospaye, Wounded
Knee community.
Listen to the report online with Windows media player
download the MP3 report from the link below.
Cankpe Opi Tiyospaye - Voices Of Wounded Knee Page
Created by LakotaLance
est.: FEB 2003
Updated: FEB 2003
© 2003 Lakota Lance
URL: www.cankpeopitiyospaye.org