International Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier

dublin | rights, freedoms and repression | event notice Monday January 30, 2012 01:11 by Geri Timmons - Ireland For Peltier irelandforpeltier at gmail dot com

Incident at Oglala

Leonard Peltier is a Native American serving his 36th year in prison.

The events that led to arrest and the falsification of evidence used to convict him have long been highlighted by award winning films like Michael Apted's "Incident at Oglala" and best selling books such as Peter Matthiessen's "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse".

Leonard is an example of how a person can be imprisoned but not broken. His struggle is compared to Nelson Mandela's and his message is also one of hope. His prison writings are full of love and belief that his people are stronger than the miserable conditions they fine themselves on the reservation or the poverty many of them find them in cities.

Despite his ailing health and diminishing eyesight, Leonard is still a inspirational leader to Native Americans generally and his own Lakota people particularly.

Please show your support and join us on

4th February, 2012 at 14:00

International Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier
U.S. Embassy
42 Elgin Road
Ballsbridge

Speaker: Native American activist Jean Ann Day