Re: what are thoughts on native self government?

Buddy Gwin (gwin@student.umass.edu)
Mon, 6 Apr 1992 08:20:03 -0400

First of all I'd like to know the names of individuals involved in BLO,
and where it is based out of? Second which Indigenous Nations is BLO
serving? Perhaps many of you already know the answer to my questions;
if you are one, please feel free to share the information with me.

As an prelude to my future response let me begin by sharing with BLO's
Indigenous constituency the following brief response.
We as Indigenous peoples are at yet another cross roads; as we
face the second five hundred years of repression/oppression by
the invaders of our land. The choice is ours, whether we continue to
live like "tribes" or begin living like "Nations". We must take
a hold of our own futures and make a collective decision as to how
we want to leave this world for the next seven generations. That is a
decision that can not be made in the haste of a seven hour work day,
seven day work week, etc...
Be glad to find out who I am talking with, look forward to hearing from
you.
L. Buddy Gwin
Coordinator of Indian Student Services-Affairs
U-Mass Amherst