Leonard Peltier Birthday Special on Indigenous Resistance in America

WBAI-FM Upcoming Program Special Sat, Sep 21, 2024 1:00 PM PAUL DERIENZO ON LEONARD PELTIER, Leonard Peltier, his name is a legend among indigenous peoples, but he sits for half a century in an American prison for a crime he didn't commit, convicted by a biased jury and a compromised judge even as his co-defendants were acquitted. Peltier turned 80 earlier this month, still a prisoner, denied parole yet again this year. HIs family and millions of supporters want Peltier free. He's a symbol of the persecution of Native Americans at the hands of settler colonialism and perseverance in the face of persecution. On Saturday, September 21st at 1:00pmET join WBAI for a trip through the archives, curated by Paul DeRienzo, as we hear from recently discovered airchecks of Pacifica Radio's award winning coverage of the 1970s events that led to convictions of America's longest political prisoner. We will also hear an interview with Peltier lawyer Kevin Sharp and music from Indian Country. In this two part series.. We will next hear from John Trudell, a founder of the American Indian Movement, who led the native re-occupation of Alcatraz Island and suffered tragic reprisals. Trudell explains the Peltier case and the reason why Native people are standing up from Oregon to South Dakota and beyond, on this installment WBAI Radio Pop Up Shop. The Program is the Premium! headline photo