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WOTANGING IKCHE- NATIVE AMERICAN NEWS
VOLUME 14, ISSUE 034
Distributed by Gary Night Owl
EDITORIAL
CONTENTS LIST
ELDER QUOTE OF THE WEEK
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EDITORIAL
By: Gary Smith |
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O'siyo Brothers and Sister!
There are a couple of good efforts under way to
establish a Native American presence on U.S. television. When, not if,
when that dream comes to fruition, I hope those who guide and shape it
will borrow direction from Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)
in Canada and include talks with chiefs, showcase native talent and
culture, and actively promote saving our native tongues.
It's this last issue that burns strongest in my heart. As a Dakota noted
on a recent APTN program (I am paraphrasing), Creator gave the Dakota
that culture and that language. It is an insult to that gift of language
to not speak it.
A Blackfoot grandmother on that same program was shown describing uses
of native plants to children in the Blackfoot language. Those things
that have purpose and meaning, the places and healing plants that lived
there are described in the language of the Blackfoot... in a way that
places the People there at the center of it all. Those things may be
described in another language but it cannot be felt and spoken of as it
can in your own tongue.
The single point we must all carry is that without your language you
have only a parody of your culture.
I wish those who hope to bring Native programming to the U.S. television
market good success and good vision.
I wish for the rest of us that the ongoing efforts by the many tribes to
keep our ways and our languages alive are not too little, too late.
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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CONTENTS LIST OF ARTICLES IN
VOLUME 14, ISSUE 034
FOR ARTICLES GOT TO
WOTANGING IKCHE-Native American News
- Indigenous In Americas Just Say 'No' To Papal
Bull
- Giving Is A Tradition With The Dakota
- Editorial: Justice For Indian Account Holders
- O'odham Protest Military Home Invasions
- Lower Elwha Get Land To Rebury Their Ancestors
- Garcia Pushes For Changes For American Indians
- Education: We're Playing A Catch-Up Game
- Tribe Looks At Wind Farm Development
- Census Update Provides Look At Indian Country
- Delaware Tribe Hopes For Recognition In A Year
- Deal Reportedly Near On Hopi-Navajo Dispute
- Chapter Members Ask For Hearing On Freeze Deal
- N.Y. To Court: End Land Claim
- Code Talker 'True American Hero'
- Harjo: Ross Swimmer Still Taking Care Of Indians
- Jodi Rave: Cultural Revival On The Reservation
- W. Ron Allen: Tribes Create Jobs And Taxes
- Yellow Bird: Grandchild's Smile Makes Aging Worthwhile
Venezuela Passes 35 Indigenous Rights Laws
- Supreme Court May Accept Atenco Case
- Another Atenco Leader Arrested
- First Cross-Border Meeting Of La Otra Supporters
- Indigenous Law Presented In Mexico
- In Mexico, Indigenous Culture In Jeopardy
- High Hopes For National Grand Chief
- New Relationship Trust Seeks Feedback
- Housing Crisis Outweighs Sovereignty In Nunavut
- Chippewas Of Nawash Fighting Development
- Canada Natives A Quarter Of New Hiv/aids Cases
- Winnipeg Land Purchase Ushers In Urban Reserve
- Karuk Tribe Finds Arson Investigation Lacking
- Dozens Arrested In Methamphetamine Drug Bust
- Native Prisoner -- Eddie Hatcher -- Kill An Indian -Go To Jail (For 30
Days)
- History: Carlisle Indian School
- Rustywire: Can We Go
- John Berry Poem: Work-A-Day
- Verse: Hawaiian Book Of Days
- Out Of The Frying Pan
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| "We are told that your religion
was given to you by your forefathers, and has been handed down from
father to son. We also have a religion which was given to our
forefathers, and has been handed down to us, their children. We worship
in that way. It teaches us to be thankful for all favors we receive; to
love each other and be united. We never quarrel about religion, because
it is a matter which concerns each man and the Great Spirit. Brother, we
do not wish to destroy your religion or take it from you; we only want
to enjoy our own." -- Chief Red Jacket (Sagoyewatha), Seneca |
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