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USA 17/2012
04/02/2013
Indigenous peoples; Alleged imminent demolition by the United States Army War College, of one of
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the last standing structures connected to the former Carlisle Indian Industrial
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School, a site of deep historical significance to indigenous peoples throughout the
country. According to the information received, the Carlisle Indian Industrial
School, established in 1879 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, was the first boarding school
to house Native American children outside of their reservation homelands. After
the school closed in 1918, the premises were reclaimed by the U.S. Army as part
of the Carlisle Barracks, however certain parts of the school were subsequently
designated as a National Historic Landmark. The farmhouse was excluded from
this designation, despite being actively used for housing and educational purposes
for indigenous children. Recently, the U.S. Army War College, located at the
Carlisle Barracks, announced its plans to raze the farmhouse in August or
September of 2012 in order to make way for four new housing units for its
personnel. As the farmhouse was not designated as a National Historic Landmark
the War College is allegedly taking the position that does not have to consult with
the relevant state agency, nor with interested indigenous peoples.
USA 18/2012
02/01/2013
Indigenous peoples; Alleged imminent sale of land located within the Black Hills, South Dakota,
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considered to be a site of great spiritual significance to the Lakota, Dakota and
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Nakota indigenous peoples. According to the information received the site known
as Pe‘ Sla is located on the Reynolds Prairie in the Black Hills, which has been
owned by the Reynolds family since the 1870s. Over the years, members of the
owners of Reynolds Prairie had permitted Sioux peoples to enter the land and
conduct their traditional ceremonies at Pe‘ Sla, however recently, the family
recently announced its intention to sell some land during a land sale auction on 25
August 2012. The Lakota, Dakota and Nakota indigenous peoples fear the sale
may result in restrictions on future access to Pe‘ Sla. There is also concern over the
state of South Dakota‘s reported intention to pave a gravel road through Pe‘ Sla, in
order to facilitate logging and recreational activities in the area. Reportedly the
Lakota, Dakota and Nakota peoples have begun a fundraising effort in order to
recover this sacred site.
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