A Conversation with Leonard Peltier

Leonard Peltier is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, a lifelong activist, and a member of the American Indian Movement.

The longest serving Native American political prisoner in the United States, Leonard Peltier was incarcerated in federal Pr*son for nearly 50 years after a highly controversial conviction. His sentence was commuted on January 20, 2025, resulting from decades of organizing, advocacy, and calls for his freedom. Leonard Peltier remains under home confinement while he continues to pursue a full pardon, and will join the conversation virtually via Zoom due to these ongoing restrictions to his freedom.

In conversation with Shannon Rivers, member of the Akimel O’otham Nation, spiritual leader, human rights activist, and advisor to BRAID, Leonard Peltier will reflect on his life, experience of incarceration, and the vital role of books and literature during his time in Pr*son. The conversation will explore how literature and storytelling can sustain connection to culture, language, and advocacy during incarceration.

This conversation reflects BRAID’s commitment to nurturing knowledge, identity, and traditions by providing cultural and educational books to Native people who are currently incarcerated across the United States. We are honored to have Leonard Peltier join us in conversation.

Program

12:00 – 12:15 Arrival & Check-in

12:15 – 12:45 Opening & Welcome

12:45 – 1:15 Introducing BRAID: Mission & Impact

1:15 – 1:45 Conversation with Leonard Peltier

1:45 – 3:00 Lunch in the Courtyard

Date & Time: Saturday, November 14 | 12:00 – 3:00 PM

Location: UCLA School of Law, Room 1347

Co-sponsors: UCLA Native Nations Law & Policy Center and UCLA Pr*son Law & Policy Program

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