Leonard Peltier is home. After 49 years in prison, the American Indian Movement activist returns to Turtle Mountain in an emotional homecoming. His release has been a decades-long fight—what does this moment mean for Indigenous justice?
In this week’s ICT Newscast:
0:00 Leonard Peltier is home.
8:10 Tribal leaders urge Congress to uphold treaty obligations as funding cuts loom.
14:30 🌎 Amazon conservation at risk – USAID funding freezes could lead to deforestation and illegal mining.
19:45 📜 Ho-Chunk Nation steps up – Free tribal IDs and passports to protect Native citizens.
23:30 🩺 A medical school crisis – Native enrollment drops 22% post-affirmative action.
28:20 📖 "Indian Card" – A new book explores identity, enrollment, and the future of tribal nations.
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