A summary of the 1851 and 1868 treaties
The Great Sioux Nation, whose real name is the Oceti Sakowin, is comprised of seven sub-nations who spoke the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota language. The Tituwan sub-nation spoke the Lakota dialect and lived in the western most portion. The Oceti Sakowin (Great Sioux Nation) occupied a vast land area that covered 24 American states and parts of 4 Canadian Provinces. Other smaller nations also lived within the area as the Indigenous concept of territory followed natural law and was much different than the European concept of territory. The people of the Oceti Sakowin (Great Sioux Nation) originated from the mouth of Wind Cave in the Black Hills. The Black Hills were so sacred that they were used for ceremonial, prayers, medicinal, and burial purposes only.
Read more: A Summary of the 1851 and 1868 Treaties
Spokesperson
Charmaine White Face Zumila Wobaga
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Hello Everyone,
First, I want to publicly thank Ryan White Feather for his frequent donations for postage. We have always been blessed with generosity from some of our people. The late Denver American Horse always, once a month, sent a book of stamps. These are the unsung heroes who continue to help with the work.
For many years, the question has been asked. “Why do you keep fighting for the Treaty?” When it is asked by younger people or Tribal Council Representatives, I know instantly that they don’t realize we are a separate nation from the United States (US). Our nation was here for thousands and thousand of years BEFORE there was even the thought of a country known as the United States of America. I also realize that they don’t know that the 1868 Treaty is an International Treaty made between two very different nations, the United States and the Sioux Nation just like there are treaties between nations such as China and France. Because it is old, 1868, doesn’t mean it has lost its legality. Did three-fourths of OUR adult males agree to do away with the 1868 Treaty? No. Never did happen. That is the only way it can be legally changed. Therefore, the Treaty is still legal and we need to keep fighting for its full enforcement at the International level since it is an International document not governed by a federal US court. For most of you, I’m singing to the choir.
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Sioux Nation Treaty Council
PO Box 2003
Rapid City
SD 57709 USA
Email: cwhiteface@gmail.com
"...CONCLUSION Various historians has determined that the "Sioux Nation Treaty Council" formally formed in 1894, shortly after the Wounded Knee massacre. The Sioux Nation Treaty Council represents all of the Sioux Tribes (Approx 49 Tribes), and all other Sioux Treaty Councils would be subordinate to it, regardless of the Treaty Council's name...." See Bielecki Report pages 7 & 8, Oct. 5, 2008 (Bielecki Report)