Honor the Treaties: The Lakota of Pine Ridge
March 9, 2011
THEY ARE “AMERICA’S NATIVE PRISONERS OF WAR,” and although the last battles between the European the Lakota were fought over a century ago, the Lakota are still suffering from the legacy of that war.
The suffering of indigenous peoples is the cause of photojournalist Aaron Huey, who documents the poverty experienced by the Lakota in his photo essay, “Pine Ridge.”
Huey’s relationship with the Lakota spans five years and he’s a passionate advocate for native rights. Last fall he spoke about Lakota history and showed his photos at TEDxDU. During his talk, he urged people to action to help the indigenous of this country.
Huey is currently collaborating with artists Ernesto Yerena (one of the initial designs, left) and Shepard Fairey to produce a campaign advocating for Indian rights.
See more of Huey’s work at Pine Ridge at his website. More about the Indian Movement here.
