Leonard Peltier Quotes
We need to do more than just what is right. We need to join together and right what is wrong.
A political prisoner is someone who is out fighting for his or her people's rights and freedom and is imprisoned for that alone.
In them days, it was just still not illegal to kill an Indian. If you killed an Indian, you'd be very unfortunate if you got probation - most of them were released immediately.
You can't believe one thing and do another. What you believe and what you do are the same thing.
The United States government can indict you on something, and now you've got to prove your innocence. And that's not the Constitution of the United States.
Innocence has a single voice that can only say over and over again, "I didn't do it." Guilt has a thousand voices, all of them lies.
What I am is a father, a grandfather, a great grandfather, and an artist. I am a man who loves his people and wants to go home.
My continued incarceration has served some good purposes. My defense committee has served as a training ground for other organizers in their defense of freedom and justice.
With what sovereignty we have retained, we choose to decide for ourselves our needs in accordance with our values, exerting our rights of empowerment under those articles of the treaties.
I think only a massive public outcry would result in my receiving any measure of justice.
This American government has become very adept at attaching labels to people who defend themselves, so that the general population in America will condone their behavior.
The FBI with their heavy influence on the judiciary system has successfully blocked me on every turn.
AIM in essence is a movement rather than just an organization. It is a manifestation of the desperation of our people.
Our people still need support. Support us through writing your government officials. We are still on the verge of extinction, with continued injustices brought against us.
