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O'siyo Brothers and Sister!
The Lovely Janet has a few comments about the
Indigenous Summit at Bear Butte.
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In this week's issue, the Summit of Indigenous Nations at Bear Butte
reports signing resolutions that urge the Pope and the Queen of England
to rescind 1490s documents justifying (among other things) the removal
of Indian title to their lands in the US, Canada and South America.
While rescinding those documents can't undo the harm done in the more
than 500 years that followed their signing, it can at least remove the
pretense that there was just cause to take Indian life, freedom, land,
culture or spirituality. And it makes it clear that continuing to pursue
activities toward any of those ends are morally and legally
unsupportable.
The signing of the Mato Paha Treaty of 2006 at this Summit was a
significant step in the movement toward indigenous nation's sovereignty.
This treaty, which will be sent to the UN, establishes a union between a
confederation of Sioux Nations and two additional neighboring nations
from the north-central states, one nation now residing in Oklahoma, and
a confederation of indigenous nations of Equador. Among the provisions
are agreements on a lasting peace, and mutual trade, support and defense
provisions.
This is one of the most encouraging news items about our people that
I've read in some time. Instead of tribes tearing their own people, or
other tribes apart for crumbs from the "father" nation's pie, the
participating nations are acting globally, joining as independent
sovereignties, building alliances on matters of mutual interest, and
standing together against past and future injustice. I was most
particularly encouraged to see the inclusion of a non-U.S.-based
confederation in this group, and hope to see more such treaties among
our people in the future. Only by standing together can we hope to be
regarded with the respect accorded Nations in the world community.
+/// Janet Smith
owlstar@bellsouth.net
/*/+ P. O. Box 672168 OwlStar Trading Post
+ / * Marietta, GA 30008, U.S.A.
http://www.owlstar.com
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[Consider getting behind this appeal for assistance - Gary]
Date: Sunday, August 06, 2006 09:11 pm
From: Brigitte Thimiakis
<thimiakischool@the.forthnet.gr >
Subj: School Supplies & Children's Clothing Needed
Mailing List: Rez_Life <rez_life@yahoogroups.com >
[Please circulate widely - thank you]
Honor Your Spirit, Protect The Children
August 2006
SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED for Children on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation
Greetings,
It is this time of the year again when children start a new school year,
or go to school for the first time.
There are children who are looking forward to it, but do not have all,
or any of the needed supplies.
You can help them by sending any of the following items listed at the
bottom of this request.
Many of the children live under very poor conditions, so new (or used
but as good as new) clothing/new backpacks, shoes & socks
for school would also be very much appreciated.
The donated items should be sent directly to the reservation, where they
will be redistributed by our trusted contacts on the
reservation, to the children who need support the most.
When sending a box, it would be extremely useful and appreciated if you
could send us a short email with your name or location,
type of items sent ("Supplies" or "Clothing"), weight and shipping date,
so that we can help our contacts by keeping a list of what is sent to
them. Our aim is to always make sure that everything reaches the
reservation.
Please email us for more information:
dodie_finstead@yahoo.com ,
thimiakischool@the.forthnet.gr
For more information about "Honor Your Spirit, Protect The Children",
please visit the links below.
Thank you for encouraging and supporting these children, at such an
important and special moment in their young lives!
Respectfully,
Brigitte & Dodie
"Honor Your Spirit, Protect the Children"
http://www.geocities.com/honoryourspirit/home.html
List of suggested school supplies donations :
Backpacks, Pencil box, Pencils #2 , Hand Held Pencils Sharpener with 2
sizes of holes, Pocket Folders, Glue Stick(s), Crayons, Watercolor
Paint, Children's Markers, Colored pencils, Box of Tissues, Colored
pencils boxes 1 , Antibacterial Soap Hand Sanitizer.
Eraser, Package of Papermate Erasermate Pens, Composition Notebook,
Package of Index cards (3x5) 1 ,12" Ruler, 5" Student Scissors ,
1-subject spiral notebooks, Compass with measuring guide, Loose leaf
ruled 3 hole filler paper, 3-ring Binder, Book Covers/BookSox, Package
of pens , Erase Pens, Pen (red), Highlighter, 7" Scissors, Calculator,
POST-IT NOTES, Single-subject Spiral Notebooks, Loose leaf ruled 3 hole
filler paper ,Wire bound weekly planner, School Drafting kit, Tabbed
Dividers, USB Flash Drives (256MB).
Please make sure that all the items are appropriate for children, and
new (or used but in very good condition - Thank you!).
STOP CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
http://www.geocities.com/honoryourspirit/stopabuse.html
Adult Children of Child Abuse
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/adult_children_of_child_abuse/
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Dohiyi Ani Oginalii
Gary Smith (*,*)
wotanging@bellsouth.net
P. O. Box 672168 (`-') gars@nanews.org
Marietta, GA 30006, U.S.A. ===w=w===
http://www.nanews.org
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