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The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934

In our recent blog post on Black Elk, a holy man and healer of the Oglala Sioux, we mentioned how the early reservations were before the Indian Reorganization Act… no food, inferior shelter, meager provisions and uncaring superintendents. In today’s topic, we explain the changes brought about by the Indian Reorganization Act and how they […]

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The True Impact of the Dawes Act of 1887

The biggest impact of the Dawes Act was a loss of indigenous cultures, tradition and land across the U.S. It did a number on our tribal communities and tried to pit our ancestors against each other.

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