Planned Parenthood Finds a Home in Virulently Anti-Choice South Dakota

A leader of courage. Cecilia Fire Thunder, I salute you.

DailyKos: Oglala Sioux Stand up to SD abortion Law

According to an Native American Times article by Tim Giago, {Cecilia Fire Thunder, president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe at Pine Ridge, SD] was "incensed...that a body made up of mostly white males would make such a stupid law against women."

"To me, it is now a question of sovereignty," she said to [Tim] last week. "I will personally establish a Planned Parenthood clinic on my own land which is within the boundaries of the Pine Ridge Reservation where the State of South Dakota has absolutely no jurisdiction."

Update: Enterprising Kathrynt spoke directly to Ms. Fire Thunder, and they are accepting contributions toward the establishment of the Planned Parenthood clinic.

If you want to mail donations to the reservation, you may do so at:

Oglala Sioux Tribe
ATTN: President Fire Thunder
P. O. Box 2070
Pine Ridge, SD 57770

OR: and this may be preferred, due to mail volume:

ATTN: PRESIDENT FIRE THUNDER
PO BOX 990
Martin, SD 57751

Enclose a letter voicing your support and explaining the purpose of the donation. Bear in mind, the Pine Ridge Res is not exactly dripping with disposeable income, so do consider donating funds directly to the tribe as well as specifically for this effort.