National Day of Mourning

Leonard Peltier’s message to Day of Mourning: ‘We remain a free people’

The following statement from political prisoner Leonard Peliter was read at the 55th annual National Day of Mourning held in…

December 8, 2024

Palestinian Youth Movement to National Day of Mourning: LAND BACK from Turtle Island to Palestine!

Lea Kayali, representing the Palestinian Youth Movement, gave this speech to the National Day of Mourning on Nov. 28, 2024,…

December 4, 2024

On 55th National Day of Mourning: Land Back, from Turtle Island to Palestine!

Plymouth, Massachusetts The article introduces speakers using the Indigenous nation(s) they are a member of in parentheses. Speakers use the…

December 3, 2024

54th National Day of Mourning demands: ‘Land Back, from Turtle Island to Palestine!’

Plymouth, Massachusetts Over 2,000 Indigenous people and their supporters — with thousands more in attendance via live stream — shut…

November 28, 2023

Indigenous leader: ‘Carrying on tradition of National Day of Mourning’

These slightly edited remarks were given by Kimimilasha James (Aquinnah Wampanoag), co-leader of the United American Indians of New England,…

November 24, 2023

Indigenous leader exposes racist myth of ‘Thanksgiving’

The following edited remarks were made by Kimimilasha James, co-leader of United American Indians of New England, at the 53rd…

December 9, 2022

‘We have survived and flourished’: Massive turnout on National Day of Mourning

Plymouth, Massachusetts Kisha James (Aquinnah Wampanoag and Oglala Lakota), co-leader of United American Indians of New England (UAINE), opened the…

November 29, 2022

Leonard Peltier’s greeting to National Day of Mourning

The following slightly edited statement from imprisoned political prisoner Leonard Peltier (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians) was read by…

November 29, 2022