By David Bartecchi | Director
Dear supporter of the Lakota Lands Recovery Project,
The Lakota Lands Recovery Project (LLRP) is a grassroots support organization that serves the region of the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The LLRP is working to support grassroots organizations on Pine Ridge that are working to reclaim and consolidate tribal lands and access the resources needed for the Lakota people to live on, protect, and utilize it, helping to return the balance between economy, ecology, and culture.
In past reports I've discussed our work in advocating for reform/forgiveness of the USDA's Indian Tribal Lands Acquistion Program, a loan program that started in the 1970s and which has seriously compromised the soveriegnty of some Native American Tribes by limiting their ability to make decisions about their own lands and forcing them to divert limited funds from leasing their lands to servicing poorly conceived loans held by the federal government. At the beginning of the year I reported about our progress finally getting USDA to respond to our Freedom of Information Act Request (on the very last day allowed by law). I'm happy to inform you that we have been working with a reporter to take the data we've compiled and turn it into an article. At this time, I can's say which publication it will appear in but we are pleased that this information will be made public and hopefully encourate the USDA to renegotiate or forgive these exploitative loans.
I would like to thank you for your ongoing support of this initative!
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