Police Raid D-Q University: Eighteen Students, Elders and Supporters Arrested

Mon, Mar 31, 2008 11:10PM

On March 31st, César Chávez Day, the Yolo County Sheriff's Department raided the buildings at Deganawidah-Quetzalcoatl, also known as D-Q University.

For decades, the school has been a forum and place for native people to learn about their cultures, educate each other, and experience a closeness to the earth. The school was formed in the 1970's, when indigenous people stormed an old army base and eventually forced the government to turn it over to Native hands. D-Q U was born in struggle and in struggle it stays today!

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Police Raid DQ University: Eighteen Students, Elders and Supporters Arrested
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§Arrests

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§More Arrests

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§Michelle Wallace, Public Information Officer

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§Yolo County S.T.A.R.S.

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Service Without Limitations

§Traffic Tickect

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An elder was issued a bullshit traffic ticket

§Corporate Media

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Univision and Daily Democrat

§Highway Patrol

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§An Injunction Arrived Against the Board of Trustees

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§Guambry Speaks to Univision

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§Yolo Sheriff's Plane

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This plane was flying overhead for the duration of the raid

§Cops at DQU

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§Police Wagon

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The arrested people were taken to the Monroe Center Main Jail in this police wagon.

§Denied Access

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Mon, Mar 31, 2008 11:10PM

Francisco, a DQU elder, was not allowed to participate in a scared sweat ceremony.

§Resistant Culture

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§Greg Iron Denied Access to DQU

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§Martin Torres, Lieutenant

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Mon, Mar 31, 2008 11:10PM

He expressed sympathy while preventing people from entering DQU. Torres indicated that he was part Native American and had relatives who attended DQU.

§You Are On Indian Land!

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§Education Agriculture Industry

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§KCRA Allowed Press Access

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Mon, Mar 31, 2008 11:10PM

KCRA Channel 3 (the local NBC affiliate) was granted immediate access to DQU. A reporter from the Daily Democrat was also granted access. However, an Indybay volunteer with a press pass was repeatedly denied access to DQU both during and after the raid. The police said the decision of which media outlets to allow was made by the Board of Trustees.

§Building a Border

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Mon, Mar 31, 2008 11:18PM

§Welding a Cable to Prevent Cars from Entering

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Mon, Mar 31, 2008 11:19PM

§Chris Yazzie

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Mon, Mar 31, 2008 11:20PM

§Monroe Center Main Jail

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§Rosa Gets Out

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Mon, Mar 31, 2008 11:21PM

§Tree-Sitter

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Mon, Mar 31, 2008 11:22PM

When the cops came, one person climbed up a tree and refused to come down or even speak to officers. The courageous tree-sitter ensured that even during the raid, DQU remained occupied with strength and honor.

§New Gate

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Mon, Mar 31, 2008 11:24PM

How much did it cost to build a border that was defeated in seconds?

Police Raid D-Q University: Eighteen Students, Elders and Supporters Arrested

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