Activism Chase Iron Eyes



pe sla part of black hills, pictured here, sacred lakota.


iron eyes has used career attorney advocate native american civil rights. has served staff attorney lakota people s law project (lplp), initiative founded in 2005 purpose of ending unlawful practice of removing lakota children families , placing them in foster care outside communities. in summer of 2016, iron eyes , other representatives of lplp joined other water protectors @ standing rock resist dakota access pipeline.


iron eyes has actively engaged in protection of sacred sites. instrumental in raising awareness of pe sla, high mountain prairie situated within heart of black hills, sacred site related lakota creation beliefs annual ceremonies, village gatherings, , other traditional activities took place, located north of deerfield lake , west of black elk peak. area renowned lakota visionary black elk sought vision. of sacred sites iron eyes has drawn attention bear butte.


he member of bush foundation’s native nation rebuilders program, leadership development program designed foster innovative tribal governance practices effect positive change. has continued voice opposition against drilling of oil wells within area.


in 2016, iron eyes announced candidacy member of democratic party election represent north dakota s at-large congressional district in united states house of representatives. speaking prairie public radio in april, said, i’m running congress out of necessity [...] see our government broken, , feel responsible part try , fix on behalf of north dakota , reported indian country today media network.








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