John Trudell, a poet, recording artist, actor and speaker, passed away on December 8th.
Trudell (Santee Sioux) was a spokesperson for the Indians of All Tribes occupation of Alcatraz Island from 1969 to 1971 and served as Chairman of the American Indian Movement (AIM) from 1973 to 1979.
You can see a selection of his output on his website:
John Trudell
Here’s some recent media about his passing:
Obituary in the L.A. Times
Videos remembering John Trudell
Stop 4 Turtles. New Paltz, NY. September 2024 🐢 Turtle Crossing. New Paltz, NY. September 2024 Slow Down 🐢. New Paltz, NY. September 2024 Turtle🐢X-ing. New Paltz, NY. September 2024…
Sharing an interview that initially aired on Radio Al Hara recently. I spoke with the tireless organizer and fellow traveler, Stefan Christoff, about graphic work in solidarity with social movements….
Handmade sign made of different colored tape providing directions away from a residential area to state roads.
DO NOT DRIVE ON SIDEWALK. Portland, OR. August 2022. Thanks to Roger Peet for this contribution to the DIYDPW series! DIYDPW is a frequent, irregular blog post highlighting global examples…
