American Indian medicine man who does seminars and lectures on the old lore and traditions.
Swiftdeer Harley is a public figure who was born on Mon Jun 09 1941 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) at Amarillo, United States.
Harley is a Native American activist and artist. He is a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes and is known for his work on behalf of Native American rights and culture.
Harley's father was a full-blood Cheyenne and his mother was a half-blood Arapaho. He was raised on the Cheyenne and Arapaho reservation in Oklahoma and attended the Haskell Indian School in Lawrence, Kansas.
In 1961, Harley joined the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his actions in combat.
After the war, Harley returned to the United States and became involved in the Native American rights movement. He was a founding member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) and served as the organization's national director from 1973 to 1975.
In 1972, Harley was one of the leaders of the occupation of Wounded Knee, South Dakota. The occupation was a protest against the federal government's treatment of Native Americans and lasted for 71 days.
Harley has also worked as an artist. He is known for his paintings and sculptures, which often depict Native American history and culture.
Harley has received numerous awards for his work, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014. He has also been inducted into the National Indian Hall of Fame.
Harley is currently a professor of Native American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. He continues to be active in Native American rights and cultural issues.
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