Leonard Peltier facts for kids
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Leonard Peltier (born September 12, 1944) is a Native American activist and a member of the American Indian Movement (AIM). He was found responsible for the deaths of two Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents during a conflict on June 26, 1975. He was sentenced to prison for a long time. Peltier became eligible for parole (early release) in 1993. On January 19, 2025, his sentence was changed by President Joe Biden. He is now scheduled to be released from prison on February 18, 2025.
Peltier has a mixed heritage. He is from the Lakota, Dakota, and Anishinaabe tribes. He grew up among the Turtle Mountain Chippewa and Fort Totten Sioux Nations in North Dakota.
Political Involvement
Running for President
Leonard Peltier ran for president of the United States in 2004. He was chosen by the Peace and Freedom Party. He received 27,607 votes, but only in California.
Running for Vice President
Later, in 2020, he ran for vice president of the United States. He was on the ticket with Gloria La Riva for the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL). He was also on the ballot for other left-wing parties. However, he had to withdraw from these campaigns on August 1, 2020, due to health reasons.
See also
In Spanish: Leonard Peltier para niños
