Indian Country Today Protest - 5 March 2001
 
Indian Country Today Protest, 5 March 2000
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On March 5,2001, members of the Dakota/Lakota/Nakota Human RIghts Advocacy Coalition, protested on Indian Country Today, because of their
1) BIAS REPORTERS SUPPRESSING GRASSROOTS PEOPLES NEWS.
2) STAGING PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS FOR PREDATORS WHO ARE EXPLOITING TRADITION, SPIRITUALITY, PEOPLE, LAND, WATER, AND CHILDREN
3) POSTING SACRED BURIAL RELICS ON THE FRONT PAGE OF ICT, AND MANY OTHER VIOLATIONS AGAINST THE GRASSROOTS PEOPLE'S TRADITIONAL LAWS.
No longer will we tolerate this misconduct! Alfred Bone Shirt & wife, Robin Bair, Ihanktonwan Hoksina, and I, Frances Zephier, traveled to Rapid City. Alfred drove from Rosebud to the Yankton Sioux Rez, and then on to Rapid City. We arrived in time to eat and prepare for the protest. We stayed on schedule.
We called out to people and the people, for some reason, thought that we were marching on the Lakota Journal. We marched on ICT (Indian Country Today) anyway. We stood as Advocates and the voice of those who are victims of many crimes, whose news and articles are being suppressed.
A special request came from Della Eastman from the Sisseton Grassroots Oyate, they are all very upset with ICT and their lack of coverage on their very important issues. Due to the lack of funds and long distance, they were unable to attend, So we spoke on their behalf.
We stood strong with our ancestors spirits, and our three month old son, Ihanktonwan Hoksina represented the wakaniza very well. He was a reminder of what we are truly fighting for.
We thank all of you for your words of support and also for those negative ones that help confirm that we are doing the right thing. So thank you all. Word from the Elders, "that of which doesn't kill us only make us stronger."
All My Relatives
Frances Zephier
P.S. We almost forgot to mention about the non-Indian news outlets, they refused to acknowledge the truth about what is happening in Indian Country. This only confirms that media suppression exist throughout the state of S.D. We are living in an institute of racism, and the media continue to cover it up. How long will the people allow this to go on?
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