American Indians see their responsibilities under the treaties linked to the health of the land and water.  Lakota leader and Wounded Knee veteran Madonna Thunder Hawk joined the fight at Standing Rock. “When we step up as a people to protect land and water,” says Thunder Hawk, “what we stand on are our treaty rights.” More

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