All days start with a prayer and traditional voice.
Wednesday June 15
Morning - General assembly on Mole Lake Reservation issues.
Afternoon - Indigenous Environmental Network workshops and caucuses.
Evening - Social time with youth presentation.
Thursday June 16
Morning - General assembly on Nuclear Colonialism.
Afternoon - Indigenous Environmental Network workshops and caucuses.
Evening - Social time with talent show.
Friday June 17
Morning - General assembly on International Resources/Self Determination
Afternoon - Indigenous Environmental Network workshops and caucuses.
Evening - Social time.
Saturday June 18
Morning - General assembly on Sustainable Development
Noontime - Gathering of the Waters (bring water from a watershed that
is important to you; gathering women will mix it in a
ceremony). Talks from Protect The Earth staff holders and
honorees.
Afternoon - Indigenous Environmental Network workshops and caucuses at
the same time as the Wisconsin Review Commission hearings
on the track record of Exxon and Rio Algom.
Evening - Mole Lake PowWow.
Nighttime - Music by Mitch Walking Elk.
Sunday June 19
Morning - Nii Win forum on the Exxon-Rio Algom mine near Mole Lake.
Protect The Earth workshops.
Noontime -Talks, Drum, Passing of the Staff.
Afternoon - Mining workshop. Mining strategy meeting. Closing fire.
Final clean up.
The gatherings should be a place where traditional indigenous elders feel
comfortable. Toward that end, conservative dress should be worn and respect
maintained for traditional values. The PROTECT MOTHER EARTH CONFERENCE (June
15-18) is a time for indigenous peoples of the Americas to discuss
environmental issues of importance to their communities. The PROTECT THE
EARTH GATHERING (June 18-19) is a time for indigenous people and non-indians
to discuss environmental issues of common concern.
Camping is available and showers and a swimming lake are nearby. There will be
no electric hook ups. Bring mosquito repellent and eating utensils. Food will
be provided but donations of food are welcome.
The gatherings are at the Mole Lake Reservation in Forest County, Wisconsin ;
about 4 hours drive north of Milwaukee. There will be a sign for the gathering
on Hwy.55 about 8 miles south of Crandon, WI.
For more information call:
Midwest Treaty Network 608-246-2256 voice or fax
Indigenous Environmental Network voice715-682-4554 fax715-682-9112
or voice218-751-4967 fax218-751-0561
for more information on the gatherings see the IEN News Release of 4/28/94 on
NativeNet
posted by colemanj@calshp.cals.wisc.edu for the Midwest Treaty Network