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Race Relations in the Year 2000
Photo © ICT	Relations between Indians and others have not always been rosy. Nowhere is this more apparent in Lakota country in South Dakota and northern Nebraska. Last year, several confrontations between Native Americans and the police at Whiteclay, NE put the spotlight on this region and brought in the US Commission on Civil Rights, whose recent report admitted conditions were disturbing.
Relevant Links: United States Commission on Civil Rights Home Page Camp Justice Official Home Page - Seeking justice for murdered Lakota. Documents / Reports: Read the full US Commission report Native Americans in South Dakota: An Erosion of Confidence in the Justice System (USCCR March 2000) Related stories: (Lincoln Journal Star 3/29) Whiteclay called "a symbol of oppression" (Lincoln Journal Star 3/29) Anti-Indian movmement in Montana is racist (The Billings Gazette 3/29) Action Promised on Indian Claims (Omaha World Herald 12/8/99) U.S. Panel Inspects Whiteclay (Omaha World Herald 12/6/99) Discussion: What do you think about relations between Indians and non-Indians? Is there mistrust among your community towards the judicial system? Towards police? Join our discussion and offer your opinions today.