Native Pillows
Description: Leonard Peltier (born September 12, 1944) is a Native American activist and member of the American Indian Movement (AIM). In 1977 he was convicted and sentenced to two consecutive terms of life imprisonment for first degree murder in the shooting of two Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents during a 1975 conflict on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Peltier's indictment and conviction have been the subject of much controversy; Amnesty International placed his case under the "Unfair Trials" category of its Annual Report: USA 2010. Peltier is incarcerated at the United States Penitentiary, Coleman in Florida. Peltier's next scheduled parole hearing will be in July 2024. Barring appeals, parole or presidential pardon, his proj...
Description: Indigenous Truth: Hypocrisy of White Entitlement in America — This commanding black-and-white portrait of a Native American elder in full regalia exposes the hypocrisy of white entitlement and the myth of ownership. Each feather and bead embodies centuries of sovereignty, survival, and spirit—truths erased by colonization. In a country built on stolen land, this image is not anger but accountability. It demands recognition that Indigenous peoples are the original caretakers of America—and that all others came later.
Description: Indigenous Truth: Hypocrisy of White Entitlement in America — This striking Native American image exposes the hypocrisy of white entitlement and colonial privilege. The powerful portrait of an Indigenous elder in traditional regalia reminds viewers that Native tribes are the original inhabitants and caretakers of this land. The quote, “Unless your ancestors look like me, you’re probably an immigrant,” delivers a bold truth about history, justice, and respect—calling out the myth of ownership and urging awareness of stolen land and cultural survival.
