"Try to do something for your people -- something difficult. Have
pity on your people and love them. If a man is poor, help him. Give
him and his family food, give them whatever they ask for. If there
is discord among your people, intercede.
"Take your sacred pipe and walk into their midst. Die if necessary
in your attempt to bring about reconciliation. Then, when order has
been restored and they see you lying dead on the ground still holding
your sacred pipe, the symbol of peace and reconciliation, then assuredly
they will know that you have been a real chief."
__ Winnebago lesson
+- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -+
| Indian Pledge of Allegiance | The Indian Pledge of Alleg-
| | iance was first presented
| I pledge allegiance to my Tribe,| on 2 December '93 during the
| to the democratic principles | opening address of the Nat-
| of the Republic | ional Congress of American
| and to the individual freedoms | Indian Tribal-States Relat-
| borrowed from the Iroquois and | ions Panel in Reno, NV. NCAI
| Choctaw Confederacies, | plans distribution of the
| as incorporated in the United | Indian Pledge to all Indian
| States Constitution, | Nations.
| so that my forefathers |
| shall not have died in vain | Walk in Beauty! Night Owl
+- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -+
Lunar Reminder: April 25 will be the next full moon.
O'siyo Brothers and Sisters!
This issue is painful for me. It contains many accusations between
brothers. I have been asked before why Wotanging Ikche contains articles
supporting one group in a discussion, then the other side of the same
discussion in the same or a following issue. I will tell you this.
Wotanging Ikche is not mine. It is a thing I do for the people and only
the people can decide what to believe. To make a decision the people must
know all that is said.
It is my prayer there will be no need to include two sides or more between
brothers and sisters on the Red Road. It is my prayer all the First People
will stand as one and work to close the hoop. Until these prayers are
answered the people must be see where the hoop is broken.
Hau! That is all I have to say.
Mitaquye Oyasin! Night Owl
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--------- "RE: Planning for Posterity" ---------
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 94 16:05 -0500
From: A.HOROVITCH Suzan Horovitch (Sosa;n) <Invisible Band>
Subj: PLANNING FOR POSTERITY
GE Electronic Mail
Reprinted with the kind permission of the Editor: Ann Cleary
Canadian Organic Growers Down to Earth Newsletter: Ottawa Region
March/April 1994
PLANNING FOR POSTERITY
It is traditional in some societies to consider the interests of the next
seven generations whenever decisions are being made. A new 144 pp paperback
book by Mike Nickerson - PLANNING FOR SEVEN GENERATIONS; GUIDEPOSTS FOR A
SUSTAINABLE FUTURES- develops this theme. It suggests we have the choice
between reorganizing our world and making sustainability our goal or
continuing to strive for ever-increasing material growth.
Dr. David Pimental, an ecologist from Cornell University, in a
recent study, considers that unless world population is slashed by two -
thirds or more by 2,100 we have no choice! He suggests that if current
population trends continue the result will be an apocalyptic world scene
of 'absolute misery, poverty, disease and starvation.'
Mike Nickerson gives us a blueprint for action in a new direction
for humankind both collectively and personally to prevent further damage to
the earth and ourselves. We have to learn that our purpose is not to
control nature but to learn to live in harmony with her and each other with
a minimalist approach to use of non-renewable resources. What we now have
can be used for the well-being of everyone in the world if we approach what
we do with future generations in mind. A stable population will provide the
groundwork for the actions we must take to create a sustainable world.
Although the book is small in size ( but not in content) , an index would
have been useful. It's worth your attention. PLANNING FOR SEVEN
GENERATIONS can be obtained for $4.95 from GUIDEPOSTS FOR A SUSTAINABLE
FUTURE, P. O. Box 374, Merrickville, ON. K0G 1N0
--------- "RE: Alcatraz" ---------
Date: Mon, 09 Apr 94 15:57 -0500
From: NATURISTS NATURIST SOCIETY
Subj: Alcatraz
GE Electronic Mail
Night Owl!
Hi - I'm hoping you can help me. I would like the following to be included
in the next Native American News, if possible.
I was also hoping that you might be able to see that it gets on the Internet
(soc.cultural.native). I don't have access but thought that you might
be able to help me get this more widely distributed.
Thank you.
Friends -- I am writing to solicit your help. This November will
mark the 25th anniversary of the occupation of Alcatraz Island by
the Indians of All Nations.
I work as an Interpretive (National Park) Ranger on Alcatraz and am
working on putting together some sort of exhibit in conjunction
with the anniversary. We hope to eventually have a permanent
exhibit interpreting the occupation. We DON'T want this exhibit to
represent the government's view of events, which is why I write
you.
What we are looking for is personal remembrances, photographs,
documents, --- anything having to do with the occupation. This
would include your feelings about what occurred (even if you
weren't directly involved) -- how the occupation affected you,
etc. Letters talking about your perception of its impact on
history or your life would be a wonderful.
If you can help us out, please contact me by mail at:
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Fort Mason, Building 201
San Francisco, CA 94121
ATTN: Craig Glassner/Alcatraz
or e-mail me at: c.glassner@environet.org
Original copies/documents would not be necessary - copies (which we
would pay to produce if necessary) would be fine. All items
received would be added to our archives for the future.
Thank you.
--------- "RE: Conferences and Powwows - offline" ---------
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 94 22:00 -0500
From: JANS Janet Smith (Evening Star) <Invisible Band>
Subj: Upcoming conferences and powwows not previously posted
to Mailing Lists NATCHAT or NATIVE-L
GE Electronic Mail
=Powwows=
From: tom kunesh--FIDONET
Subject: Rally to preserve Moccasin Bend
-= PUBLIC RALLY =-
-=- TO PRESERVE MOCCASIN BEND -=-
-= and to stop all further proposed construction =-
= saturday, May 14th =
- 2:00 pm -
-= Chattanooga National Cemetery =-
-= PUBLIC INVITED!! =-
Native American speakers, Veterans, Civil War groups,
Preservationist & Environmentalists, Political representatives, ...
-=- SAVE THE BEND!! -=-
3:00 Parade to Battery Place
--site of the 1838 U.S. Concentration Camp of Cherokee
Native Americans for the Racial Cleansing/"Removal",
then to Ross' Landing
=-= LET YOUR PRESENCE BE HEARD!! =-=
-sponsored by the Chattanooga InterTribal Association (CITA)
fyi: Moccasin Bend is the site of well over 2,000 native american burials,
over 1100 of which have been dug up and looted for burial urns and blades for
sale on the growing national and international native american artifacts
market, especially in Japan and Germany.
the Hamilton County Commissioners and the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, want
to develop the public land on Moccasin Bend to create tourist attractions and
upper-middle-class condominiums in this ancient (National Register of Historic
Places) native american land.
the Chattanooga InterTribal Association is dedicated to preserving the native
american burial grounds in Chattanooga and Hamilton County, and to working
with local, state, national, and international organizations in recovering the
native american heritage and influence that was removed from land of the
Cherokee and Creek.
what can -YOU- do?
1) join us, come to Chattanooga for the Rally.
2) boycott Chattanooga and let our state and local politicians know it, and
that you're disgusted with their money-grubbing land-development schemes,
and that tax money should be spent on raising the level of education in
Tennessee (third lowest in the nation) rather than on money-making theme
parks.
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Contributed by Jim Casto, j.casto@genie.geis.com
The "Event Calendar" for the entire state of Oregon is now available by
calling 1-800-547-7842. I have extracted the Events I feel may be of
interest to those reading this newsletter.
In the following list, all towns/cities are located in Oregon and the
telephone area code for the entire state is 503 and I have included a
couple of 800 numbers. If you see an item of particular interest to you,
holler at me and perhaps I can tell you more about it or get more
information for you without you having to make a long distance call.
-=-=
May 12-Sept 30 - Navajo Textiles - Salem - 585-7012
May 16-22 - Native American Celebration - Salem - 364-6818
The preceding includes the Miss Indian Oregon Pageant on the 16th,
the Native American Designers Fashion Show on the 19th and the
Indian Dancing Competition and Pow Wow the 20th though the 22nd.
May 21-22 - All Indian Rodeo - Tygh Valley - 544-3371
May 21-22 - 7th Annual Rogue Valley Intertribal Pow Wow- Ashland - 535-6031
June 1-30 - Exhibit: Native American Plant Remedies - Baker City - 523-1845
June 17-19 - Native American Pow Wow - Portland - 630-5195 or 788-9360
June 18-19 - Annual Indian Nations Cowboy Art Celebration - Portland -
665-1925 or 1-800-824-8311. (This is not just an art show. There
will be drumming, dancing, live demonstrations, storytelling and
traditional food.)
June 24-26 - Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days - Warm Springs - 553-3217
June 25-26 - Coquille Indians Native American Salmon Bake - 1-800-622-5869
July 19-21 - Tribal Treaty Days, Pow Wow and Rodeo - Chiloquin - 783-2218
or 783-7166
Sept 1-22 - Exhibit: American Indian Realism - Baker City - 523-1845
Sept 3-5 - Intertribal Powwow - Lebanon - 258--6193
Sept 14-17 - Happy Canyon Days - Pendelton - 800-457-6336 or 276-2553
The preceding is in conjunction with the Pendelton Round-Up Rodeo.
There are a couple other events that I am not _real_ sure about as to
Native American activity/influence, but if anyone is particularly
interested, I can try and find out more.
April 8-May 7 - Exhibit: 'Eternal Faces-Eternal Voices-Ancient Wisdom'
Cottage Grove - 942-2827
May 7 - Reservation Relay Race - Warm Springs - 553-3243
July 15-17 - Modoc Gathering - Klamath Falls - 533-2656
July 29-31 - Chief Joseph Days - Joseph - 432-1015
August 20 - Wasux Pow Wow - The Dalles - 296-2231
Sept 17 - Indian Style Salmon Bake - Depoe Bay - 765-2889
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From the Michigan Commission on Native Affairs
(thanks to Mike and Marta!)
April 16-17 Red Road Traditional Benefit Powwow
Dowagiac MI
Info: 616-621-2967
April 22-23 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow
Albuquerque, NM
Info: 1-800-551-6291
April 30-May 1 American Indian Council, Inc., Traditional Powwows
Lebanon, Indiana
Info: 317-482-3315
From News From Indian Country
April 16-17 Southwest Nations
Las Cruces, NM
Info: 505-646-4207
April 22-23 4th Raleigh Powwow
State Fair Grounds, Raleigh, NC
Info: 919-257-5383
April 23-24 Native American Festival
Little Rock, AR
Info: 800-228-0936
April 30-May 1 Native American Cultural Festival
Lakeland, FL
Info: 813-293-5481
Send notices of forthcoming powwows, conferences and gatherings to:
jans@genie.geis.com
gars@netcom.com