This is the story of the longest occupation of domestic territory since the Civil War, the 1973 Native American Occupation of Wounded Knee. For hundreds of years, Native American communities have lost their land, been confined to reservations, and been subjected to government policies which aimed to deconstruct their cultural, social, and political identities. This is the story of response. It is the story of the right to decide your own future, the story of the right to decide your own identity. Written and narrated by Westminster student Tim Lindgren.
In addition to the narrative, we will be posting an extensive interview with the Native American historian Dr. Swensen. Dr. Swensen speaks with expertise on the issue, both as a historian and as a Native American.