PRESS RELEASE The 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre Descendant Society has received information of plans to establish a camp on the sacred grounds of our ancestors and relatives. Both the 1890 massacre and occupation of 1973 left the Wounded Knee community with heartbreak and continued suffering. It isn't just the mass grave site we Descendants hold sacred. It is the land in it's entirety. From the original camp site to the creek, ravines and hills our people fled to and sought protection. Yet the soldiers still pursued and slaughtered our men, women and children. It is in these places where the remains of some of our ancestors and relatives still reside. We do not support any one person or organization that would exploit our sacred site for personal, financial and/or political gain. We would acknowledge the setup or construction of any type of dwelling, whether temporary or permanent on the grounds where blood was innocently shed a disrespectful act towards our loved ones. We, the Descendants humbly request of you to allow our ancestors and relatives to rest in peace. Wopila tanka