Native Bidaské: Leonard Peltier Reflects on Art, Activism, and America’s 250th Anniversary

Leonard Peltier joins Native Bidaské to discuss art, activism, Native history, and what America’s 250th anniversary means from an Indigenous perspective.

In this special America250 edition of Native Bidaské, host Levi Rickert speaks with Leonard Peltier, citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and longtime American Indian Movement activist.

After spending nearly 50 years in federal prison, Peltier reflects on how art helped preserve Native history, why Indigenous history is American history, the importance of protecting tribal sovereignty, and his hopes for Native youth.

In this episode:

* Leonard Peltier’s journey as an artist
* Creating nearly 200 paintings while incarcerated
* Why Native history is American history
* America250 from an Indigenous perspective
* Treaty rights and tribal sovereignty
* Advice for Native youth
* The future of Native storytelling

Join us LIVE on July 4th at 2 pm ET.

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