The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe has passed a resolution calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Palestine. The resolution was approved during its Tribal Council session held on June 4, 2024.
Key Points of the Resolution:
- Call for Ceasefire: The Tribe demands that the United States of America enforce an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Palestine.
- Humanitarian Aid: The Tribe demands immediate food and medical aid for the Palestinian people suffering due to prolonged retaliation for so-called terroristic acts. [Acts that from our perspective can only be labeled a prolonged and valiant resistance to colonial land theft].
- Support for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement: In solidarity with anti-apartheid activists worldwide, the Tribe supports the BDS movement to stand with the indigenous peoples of Palestine.
- Right of Return: The Tribe calls on the United Nations and the United States to guarantee the right of return to all Palestinian people since the first Nakba in 1948.
- Condemnation of War Tactics: The resolution condemns the use of hospitals, schools, and refugee camps as military targets, emphasizing that war should be a last resort.
- Solidarity with Global Movements: The Tribe recalls the support from Palestinian organizations and individuals during the Dakota Access Pipeline protests and reiterates its commitment to solidarity and justice.
This resolution was brought by individual tribal members and adopted by the Tribal Council.
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is an incorporated Tribe of Indians, having accepted the provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act of June 8, 1934. With a constitution and bylaws established to promote the general welfare of its people and develop its common resources, Pte San Win’s teachings instruct Lakota people to live as good relatives. The Tribe asserts its duty to uphold these values in thought, word and deed.
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