Wounded Knee Museum new app
We now have our own Wounded Knee Museum in the Apple App Store! Free to download, the app gives a close look up of the massacre and a tour of our new museum!
Oregon legislation considering overturning ban on Native American mascot names.
http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/oregon_tribal_leaders_split_on.html
Oregon Legislation is split on whether or not to overturn a ban on Native American mascot names.
The law to ban them passed last year, but school officials are concerned about the costs of changing a schools mascot.
The ban last year showed a growing distaste towards Native American names as mascots.
Washington Redskin's name being challenged
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/03/07/fight-on-battle-over-redskins-name-heads-to-court/
Five plaintiffs are challenging the trademark of the offensive nickname for the NFL team, the Washington Redskins. They claim the trademark is offensive to the Native American culture and people, and are demanding that it be changed.
The Redskins organization claims that their name is to honor Native American culture and argues that the name isn't offensive.
The Redskins trademark was challenged before in 1992, but no progress was made as the court declined to intervene in the matter.
40th Anniversary of the Wounded Knee Incident
http://rapidcityjournal.com/blog/photo/remembering-wounded-knee/article_b99b7844-8154-5a58-9381-41310fa7581b.html
The 40th anniversary of the 1973 Occupation of Wounded Knee in on Wednesday, February 27th. The occupation began when 200 Oglala Activists and member of the AIM took over the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, and held it for 73 days.
The 40th anniversary of the 1973 Occupation of Wounded Knee in on Wednesday, February 27th. The occupation began when 200 Oglala Activists and member of the AIM took over the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, and held it for 73 days.
Site of Wounded Knee up for sale
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/02/10/wounded-knee-land-for-sale/1907887/
The sacred ground where the Wounded Knee massacre took place is once again up for sale.
James A. Czywczynski and his family are selling the land for 3.9 million dollars, and the Oglala Sioux tribe are considering purchasing it. Czywcynski is giving the tribe an opportunity to purchase the land before anybody else gets a chance to buy it.
The property contains the site of the massacre but does not contain the Wounded Knee Memorial or the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Wounded Knee Museum and Lakota Ways, "A Cultural Experience" proposed facility 2013
Our new location will feature our friends at Lakota Ways right next to us! We look forward to opening this season and moving forward past the devastating fire we suffered in September. The fire destroyed most of our exhibits and the building, but we are working hard to restore the museum and come back stronger in 2013.
