TELL CONGRESS: In 1890, U.S. soldiers slaughtered hundreds of Lakota men, women, and
children during the Wounded Knee Massacre. Yet, following this horrific
massacre, 20 U.S. soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor. It’s time for
Congress to advance healing and reconciliation and revoke these medals. Sign the petition: Pass the Remove the Stain Act to advance justice for Native people
slaughtered at Wounded Knee.
[ [link removed] ]ADD YOUR NAME



In December of 1890, U.S. soldiers slaughtered hundreds of Lakota men,
women, and children during the Wounded Knee Massacre on the Pine Ridge
Reservation. Yet, following this horrific massacre, 20 U.S. soldiers were
awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration, for carrying
out mass murder.

Native Tribes have long pushed for these shameful medals to be revoked.
Congress did issue a formal apology to the descendants of the massacre in
1990, but the medals were left in place and no reparations were offered.

Now, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has doubled down, announcing that
the medals will never be revoked and declaring the issue settled.
Fortunately Secretary Hegseth does NOT get to have the final word.^1

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Demand justice, healing, and reconciliation for those
slaughtered at Wounded Knee.
[ [link removed] ]ADD YOUR NAME

Congress can make revoking these medals a matter of law, protecting their
decision from future administrations. That’s exactly why Senators
Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley, and Congresswoman Jill Tokuda, have
introduced the Remove the Stain Act.

This legislation would revoke the Medal of Honor from the soldiers who
perpetrated the Wounded Knee Massacre. It would be a vital step toward
condemning the horrific atrocities committed on that day, and it’s
critical to advancing healing and reconciliation for all Native
communities impacted by the genocidal history of brutality and repression
suffered at the hands of the U.S. government.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Urge your members of Congress to co-sponsor and pass
the Remove the Stain Act now. Thanks for taking action,

Joey and the Demand Progress team
[ [link removed] ]DONATE

Sources:

1. Native News Online, "Remove the Stain Act of 2025 Reintroduced:
Confronting a Shameful Chapter in American History,” [ [link removed] ]May 22, 2025.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Contributions to ActBlue Civics and Demand Progress Action are not
deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
Join our online community on [ [link removed] ]Instagram or [ [link removed] ]Twitter.

You can unsubscribe from this list at any time: [link removed]