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"That people will continue longest in the enjoyment of peace who
timely prepare to vindicate themselves and manifest a determination
to protect themselves whenever they are wronged."
__ Chief Tecumseh, Shawnee
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| 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
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O'siyo Brothers and Sisters!
We pray for others, so they may find their way or find wisdom, or
they will seek the truth, or they will be healed.
The U. S. Congress, despite treaties that clearly define what is
justly due the First Nations, is determined to turn the back of the
U. S. on these nations and act dishonorably.
In Canada, the RCMP has mounted bison armored vehicles, land mines and
automatic weapons against their First Nations whose only act is attempts
to protect their Sacred places.
In the U. S. the First nations must enter lengthy court battles to
stop or forestall mining interests from bulldozing Sacred places for the
few minerals hidden beneath them.
If you are not already asking Creator for healing for the dominant
society, do so. It needs it badly.
Peace! Night Owl
, , Gary Night Owl gars@genie.geis.com
(*,*) P. O. Box 672168 gars@netcom.com
(`-') Marietta, GA 30067, U.S.A. gars@igc.apc.org
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----------- News of the people featured in this issue ----------
Part A: Usenet and e-mail Part B: NATCHAT and NATIVE-L lists
- Nuxalk Chiefs Refuse BC Court - RED ALERT:RCMP Raid Bella Coola
- Lakota Oppose TNT "Crazy Horse" - RCMP Raid Update: Nuxalk Nation
- Press Release from - Oneida Nation Police Federal Status
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee - Gathering Voices:
- Letter from New Edition now in Print
Round Valley Indians For Justice - Russell Means Autobiography
- ALERT: Eastern Shawnee Tribe
- Cherokee Election Facts Speak!
- Cherokee Election Facts Speak!
- History
- Day 101 - Sunbow 5 Journal
- Review:
Bluefeather Fellini in the Sacred Realm
- Poem: Butterfly (Belly of the Earth)
- Verse: Hawai'ian Book of Days
- Conferences and Powwows - offline
--------- "RE: Nuxalk Chiefs Refuse BC Court" ---------
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 1995 09:49 CST
From: MUNOZP@dnr.state.wi.us (Peter Munoz, PE/5, \(608\) 267-0798)
Subj: Nuxalk Chiefs Refuse BC Court Jurisdiction and Terms of Release
Mailing List: IND-NET <IND-NET%WSUVM1.BITNET@cmsa.Berkeley.EDU>
Forest Action Network
Box 155 - 1895 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, B.C., Canada V5N 4A6
(tel) +1 604 251-2477 (email) fan@alternatives.com
Bella Coola chapter (tel) 604 799-5800
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Hillary Hosta or Diana Wilson
Sept. 27,1995 (604)799-5800
NUXALK SUPPORT ACTIONS IN VANCOUVER AND BELLA COOLA,
Jailed forest defenders appear before Supreme Court
BELLA COOLA ANO VANCOUVER - Approximately 40 Nuxalhmc and other native
and non-native supporters of the 14 forest defenders arrested yesterday
at Ista (Fog Creek) near Bella Coola have gathered this morning at the
Supreme Court in Vancouver. They set up a vigil in solidarity with those
imprisoned for defending Nuxalk traditional land from Interfor's clearcut
destruction.
A separate group of about 20 Nuxalkmc and Forest Action Network
activists are currently occupying the office of the Ministry of Forestry
District Manager's office for the mid-coast in Hagensborg. Both groups
of supporters gathered to send prayers and sing songs for those being
held in custody, and to express their outrage at the criminalization of
hereditary chiefs and elders who are simply carrying out their duty under
Nuxalk law in defending their territory from destruction by lnterfor.
The 14 defendants who appeared in the Supreme Court today were offered
new terms of release which no longer included a prohibition from
returning to Ista (Fog Creek), the area where they were arrested. Justice
Oliver, speaking from the bench, said, 'Why should we banish these people
from any part of the province?... We're not here to provide comfort for
International Forest Products, we are here to provide Justice..."
Seven of those present agreed to sign on these new terms, even though
there is still a clause requiring them to abide by the terms of the
injunction. They agreed to sign under the condition that the court
understand this did not mean they recognized the validity of the
injunction.
Four of the defendants still refused to sign on these terms, because to
agree to abide by the terms of the injunction, they felt, would be to
acknowledge the jurisdiction of the B.C. government and courts over them
and their activities on their sovereign land. These four were Nuxalk
hereditary chiefs Lawrence Pootlass, Ed Moody and Charlie Nelson, as well
as Lyle Morisseau, an Ojibway activist with the First Nations
Environmental Network from Manitoba. These four will be remaining in
jail until their trial on October 16. After court was adjourned Justice
Oliver allowed the chiefs to don their head-dresses and address the
court, saying that he understood the principle they were standing on.
Jacinta French, one of the arrestees from the Forest Action Network who
also appeared before the Supreme Court today, spoke this morning from the
Burnaby Women's Correctional Centre: "I have bourne witness to the
relentless destruction of the land and the ongoing oppression of
indigenous peoples. These shameful atrocities are a matter of global
concern. As an Irish citizen, I am outraged at the federal and provincial
government, that they continue to condone clearcut logging of unceded
territories by money-hungry multinational corporations such as Interfor."
The occupation of the Ministry of Forests office in Hagensbourg is
ongoing; two F.A.N. activists are chained to chairs in the District Manager
Brian Simpson's office, while 5 Nuxalk singers, including one hereditary
chief, drum and sing to show solidarity for their jailed chiefs and support
the struggle for recognition of Nuxalk sovereignty and protection of the
land.
I.G. Gauvreau
gauvreau@unixg.ubc.ca
-------- "RE: Lakota Oppose TNT "Crazy Horse"" ---------
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 1995 02:40:13 -0400
From: RPGough@aol.com
Subj: Lakota Oppose TNT "Crazy Horse"
UUCP email
LAKOTA OPPOSE TNT "CRAZY HORSE"
As the attorney for the Estate of Tasunke Witko, the Oglala Chief
Oliver Red Cloud has personally requested that I relay the following message
for informational purposes:
September 21, 1995
To the Chiefs and the People of all Sovereign Indian Nations:
I am Chief Oliver Red Cloud, Chief of the Oglala Lakota Nation, Pine
Ridge, SD, fourth generation descendant of Chief Red Cloud of the Lakota
Nation. I am writing to you to ask you for your help and your support in
this cause, which affects all Native Peoples of all Sovereign Nations.
As many of you are probably aware, the Turner Broadcasting Network is in
the process of filming the story of Crazy Horse here in South Dakota. The
producers of this film, which was begun without any authorization from the
families of Red Cloud or Crazy Horse or the Oglala Sioux Tribe, have offended
many members of our tribe who were hired to work as extras on this television
production by not offering equal pay to Native people vs. cavalry actors, by
disrespecting and mistreating the elders who were on the set and by not
honoring their agreements when this was brought to their attention. In
addition, we only received copies of the script during this last week. Upon
reading the script, we the descendants of Red Cloud and Crazy Horse,
discovered that the truth of our history has been altered to present these
great leaders of our Nation in a very bad light, and in some cases, they have
presented pure lies.
We have discussed this matter at great length, and have decided that the
time is NOW to put a stop to the continual degradation of our people in this
way. This particular movie is very typical of the stories told of our people
by white men who are only motivated by monetary gain. In the wake of "Dances
With Wolves" it seems that all of Hollywood and the entertainment industry
want to make more money on Native history -- without honor, without respect,
and without the truth. The descendants of Crazy Horse and Red Cloud do not
want this movie to be made. We were never approached in the development of
this project, we were never asked our opinion of the project or the script
and, if we had been, we would have told them that our great Spiritual Leaders
and our great Chiefs are not for sale.
Today we went to the set of this movie and spoke with the producers. We
told them that we want this movie stopped. We are in the process of filing
and completing an injunction in the Federal Court system to halt this
project.
We are asking for your support -- Speak to your local media --
television, radio, newspapers. Speak up as loudly as you can. Write letters
to Turner Broadcasting Company (Atlanta, Ga.). And, if worse comes to worse,
and they should succeed in completing this project, we are asking that you
boycott this movie, and all others like it, by not using any of the products
that are sold by an sponsors, by not turning on the television set when it is
shown, and by letting these sponsors know what you are doing and why. If we,
as Native people, stand together and speak loudly, we CAN put a stop to this
kind of thing happening. BUT WE MUST SPEAK UP, and affect the white man
where he will feel it the most -- in the pocketbook! If a potential sponsor
knows that their product will not be purchased and they will lose money, then
they may reconsider sponsoring that particular project. And if they cannot
find sponsors, then they will stop making these movies that degrade our
people.
We appreciate your support, and we pray that at sometime in the future,
ALL people will be treated with respect and honor as Tunkasila intended.
Mitakuye Oyasin
/S/
Chief Oliver Red Cloud
P.O. Box 846
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
CRAZY HORSE FAMILY Sees TNT Film as "HOLLYWOOD AS USUAL!!"
To date, there have been several meetings between representatives of the
TNT/TBS production company and the families of Red Cloud and Crazy Horse with
regard to the TNT/TBS production
of the TV film "CRAZY HORSE". Despite the producers' stated willingness to
consider a number of possible script changes, many Lakota remember the words
of Turner and Fonda in Rapid City near the completion of "Lakota Woman",
promising that this series of films was to be made from "the Indian
perspective."
These good words raised hopes that the TNT/TBS efforts would somehow be
different from those of others in the past. This promise was take to heart
by many Lakota. Unfortunately, the TNT/TBS CRAZY HORSE production falls so
short of honoring the perspectives of the very Lakota whose ancestors are
portrayed in the film, that the Lakota descendant families are now joined in
seeking to halt and disavow this production.
Instead of being made from "the Indian perspective"(sic), the actual
results appear to be only more "Hollywood As Usual." The story subject,
script and treatment were development without significant Lakota
consultation. The film boasts of a number of Indian actors, though the
Lakota talent appear primarily as extras. While the production brings some
much needed, though short-term jobs to an economically depressed area of
western South Dakota, many feel that the price paid by this inaccurate
portrayal of Lakota culture and history is too great, stating that "our
ancestors and our culture are not for sale."
Upon a review of an early draft of the script, the descendants of the
Crazy Horse Tiyospaye in Rosebud decided to withhold support from the TNT
production and, having found many inaccuracies in the script, have not
assisted with any modifications lest they be considered as endorsing the
production. They have refused to contribute to a movie which they believe
does not provide "the Indian perspective" and which shouldn't be made about
man who never wanted his image captured on film.
In late July, representatives of the TNT Casting Crew came uninvited to
several Lakota reservations, seeking to cast extras. They came to Rosebud
and set up in the Tribal Council Chambers without authorization for auditions
until Tribal President William Kindle and Councilman Seth H. Big Crow, Sr.
told them to leave. Mr. Big Crow serves as Administrator for the Estate of
Tasunke Witko (a.k.a. Crazy Horse). For the past two years, Big Crow has
battled the Hornell and Heileman breweries and Ferolito, Vultaggio & Sons,
who are the makers of "The Original Crazy Horse Malt Liquor" and the "AriZona
Iced Tea" line of products, seeking the removal of his grandfather's name
from the malt liquor label.
Although it has been the expressed desire of the descendant families of
Crazy Horse, Red Cloud and others that this film not be made, the First
Amendment prohibits the families from stopping the production. TNT/TBS have
the legal right to proceed without regard to the wishes of the Lakota
families portrayed in the film and whose ancestors they are claiming to
honor!
The TNT/TBS producers have indicated a willingness to consider making
some minor changes, but have refused to either stop production altogether or,
as was suggested, put the project on hold for a year to develop a final
product with significant Lakota input.
The Lakota would rather work in a cooperative effort employing tribal
people in the communications industry in the production of films and stories
which truly present their culture and perspective. This production does not
yield any true creative control to the Lakota.
The Lakota families of these great leaders are requesting that Ted
Turner and Jane Fonda honor their promises made during the production of
"Lakota Woman." If TNT/TBS are sincere in the stated goal of producing films
from "the Indian perspective," then these descendants request that Mr. Turner
and Ms. Fonda come back to the Black Hills on October 7, 1995 to meet
directly with the Lakota families to discuss these issues.
Pilamaya!
rpgough (Bob Gough)
-------- "RE: Press Release from Leonard Peltier Defense Committee" --------
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 1995 12:53:48 GMT
From: woodowl@aol.com
Subj: Press Release from Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
Newsgroups: soc.culture.native,alt.native
This press release comes from the Leonard Peltier home page (see address at
bottom)
Press Release from the Leonard Peltier Home Page:
PRESS RELEASE
HELP US TO SECURE JUSTICE FOR AN INNOCENT MAN
Urgent Update: 9/25/95
A recent article by syndicated columnist Jack Anderson has urged the same
government interest in the case of Leonard Peltier that we are now seeing in
the Randy Weaver case. He cites the fact that this sort of misconduct is
nothing new, and that Peltier remains incarcerated nearly twenty years later
and an investigation/hearing is long overdue. Anderson's article suggests
that there may not be enough interest among selected officials to spearhead
hearings on the case. Particularly, he quotes Pennsylvania Senator Arlen
Specter in this regard. We would like to inform Mr. Specter that there are
literally millions of world citizens interested in seeing justice in this
case. You can contact Senator Specter at: United States Senate, SH - 530,
Washington, DC 20510; 202-224-4254 or in the District Office at 215-597-7200.
Senator Specter is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Other members
are: Orin Hatch (UT), Strom Thurmond, Alan Simpson (WY), Charles Grassley
(IA), Hank Brown (CO), Fred Thompson (TN), Jon Kyl (AZ), Mike DeWine (OH),
Spencer Abraham (MI), Joseph Biden (DE), Edward Kennedy (MA), Patrick Leahy
(VT), Howell Heflin (AL), Paul Simon (IL), Herbert Kohl (WI), Dianne
Feinstein(CA), Russell Feingold (WI), The Judiciary Committee can be reached
in SD - 224, Washington, DC 20510; 202-224-5225.
The LPDC was honored and pleased to host those individuals who participated
in the Annual Spiritual Gathering at Leavenworth Prison. We thank those who
took the time to drive down from the Pine Ridge Reservation, especially
Edgar Bear Runner for organizing the caravan. It was wonderful to meet
everyone! Thank you for being such wonderful friends to Leonard.
The Fast For Justice will be in Leavenworth, Kansas on October 14th. A march
will take place at Noon from Dougherty Park to the US Penitentiary for a
peaceful demonstration. We will follow the event with a forum at Saint Mary's
College. Refreshments will be served. Participants include David Dellinger,
Dr. Dennis Brutus, Bobby Castillo, Ron Lessard, Lisa Faruolo, Ben Carnes, and
many others.
To keep better informed on this case and other important issues regarding
Native rights, prison reform, indigenous events, and political prisoners,
subscribe to the LPDC newsletter. For information, contact LPDC, Box 583,
Lawrence, KS 66044.
http://www.unicom.net/peltier/index.html
--------- "RE: Letter from Round Valley Indians For Justice" ---------
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 1995 18:22:35 -0700
From: nwilson@mcn.org (Nicholas Wilson)
Subj: Letter from Round Valley Indians For Justice
UUCP email
September 18. 1995
Greetings To All Who Cared,
Five months will soon have passed since the tragedies that rocked our
reservation here in Round Valley. Pine Ridge, Wounded Knee and even Ruby
Ridge all happened in one night on the ridge of Little Valley right here
on our own home land.
For a time it seemed no one cared, we did not know who we could turn to
and could we really trust anyone. After all, if law enforcement could
leave our loved one (Leonard "Acorn" Peters) laying murdered in the road
way and a "shoot to kill" order on another (Eugene "Bear" Lincoln), just
who did we have left to resort to. Warrantless searches, mental/physical
abuse, pointing of guns at not only adults' heads but children as well by
those who supposedly were to protect and serve. Instead, they brought
fear and a feeling of doom.
In contrary to this country's great leader who said, "The only good
Indian is a dead Indian," we here in Round Valley can truly say "You
can't keep a good Indian down." With our great skills for survival, the
many prayers for us, and the coming together of the many who were sick
and tired of corruption, we can now see a tiny glimmer of light at the
end of that long dark tunnel.
Mr. Dennis Cunningham, attorney-at-law of San Francisco is diligently
pursuing our class action suit on behalf of those whose civil rights were
violated. Mr. William Forsyth, FBI, was the designated supervising agent
to investigate the civil rights issues and is in the process of
completing the over 100 pages of report. Once completed he will then
forward to Attorney General Janet Reno at the Justice Department,
Washington D.C., for their review, recommendations or prosecution if
necessary. It is up to them (D.C.) regarding what action will be taken.
Round Valley Indians for Justice has received correspondence from those
in prisons doing many years. All had legal representation liken to Ron
Brown, Public Defender of Mendocino County. It is sad to realize that for
lack of money and poverty our people are robbed of their liberty. All,
of course, in the name of justice. At one time we did have it all. We
always had enough to share. We trusted those who spoke with forked
tongues and now we must fight for "and justice for all". Though we've had
many trails of tears we still remain strong. Greed is not our way. We
have been stripped of all we once had, tongues cut out and $100,000
bounties placed on our heads, but we've not given up. In talks with the
Great Spirit do mention those who are in prisons, not for a crime but for
the lack of a true legal defense.
On August 17, 1995 a carpool of approximately 25 tribal members (from
our Res.) journeyed to San Francisco Pier 5 to attend the press
conference and the coming forward of Eugene "Bear" Lincoln. It is very
difficult to find the exact words that would best describe the feelings
of seeing our man alive, well and standing tall like a real Brave should.
The tears ran like water from the eyes of many in attendance. Many
nights we worried, weakened in faith wondering if "Bear" was cold, if he
was hungry and worse yet, if he was even alive. Initially the tears were
of joy that he was alive and now the journey towards victory will have
begun. The family of Eugene "Bear" Lincoln needs to be commended on
their show of courage and strength. For them the four months had to seem
an eternity at times. To the Mother, Lucille and Daughter Rema who kept
the faith, we want to say we're still with you. this we say to the entire
family as well. To our "Bear" we say: "All we need from here on out is
the 'Bear Truth' and we'll all be there when the system finds no grounds
to hold you. It won't be long."
Bear's greatest concern is that "we never forget how they murdered our
Brother, Acorn." He wishes his people to organize and get Indian votes,
carry a strong voice throughout the state and country. He says we must
ready ourselves politically and make sure April 14, 1995 is never to be
repeated. Granted for a short period of time we were at a loss. Stunned,
shocked and in a daze, we cried for help. The Great Spirit opened many
ears to hear our pleas and soon we had the support of good people
nationwide. Some we may never see, but we've felt their spirit. With it
came strength, courage and the knowledge to fight the fight of justice
for our people.
The NAACP, branch of Sacramento, has publicly let it be known that they
are in full support of all the issues pertaining to Peters family. They
not only lost a brother/uncle to the prison system they also lost a
second brother to death. Leonard was not only a brother, but more
importantly a father to seven children. He was a single parent who did
the best he could for his babies. Not many fathers would have even
attempted to raise one child. For Acorn, he would have it no other way.
Tabatha, Juliet, Byron and the little ones, we say that we believe
Justice is about to happen for your Daddy. He was the epitome of kindness
and love and we will not let his death be in vain
On October 7, 1995 we will be having another gathering for Thanksgiving.
The day will be set aside to give thanks to the Great Spirit for watching
over us, for keeping our people safe, for guidance, direction and for
keeping our hearts free from the evil that so many times tried to enter
in. We also want to honor those who helped us get this far. Without you
our struggle would have been greater. Come sit with us, share our food,
laugh with us and together we'll share all the goodness that has already
come our way. Keep in mind we have a ways to go still, but together we
will get there.
God Bless attorneys J. Tony Serra. Phil DeJong, Carlos Alcala, Marco
Lopez, Dennis Cunningham and all their associates. Remember, its not
submit, its not surrender, its a challenge.
We'll be looking forward to seeing each and everyone of you on October 7,
1995. To all who made monetary contributions, may your reward be great.
We know the Great Spirit will always be with you.
Respectfully yours,
Cora Lee Simmons, Chairperson
Round Valley Indians for Justice
P.O. Box 814
Covelo CA 95128
--------- "RE: ALERT: Eastern Shawnee Tribe" ---------
Date: 95/09/30 17:55
From: James D. Audlin (j.audlin@genie.geis.com)
Subj: Press Release E. Shawnee Tribe
GE Electronic Mail
PRESS RELEASE - Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma - 15 ix 95
On Friday, 14 September 1995, at 12:00 noon, in excess of 75 armed agents
of the FBI, U.S. Marshal Service, and the Oklahoma State Patrol converged on
the Eastern Shawnee Tribal Complex to serve federal search and seizure
warrants. The objects of these warrants 55 pull-tab dispensing machines
wholly owned by the Eastern Shawnee Tribe, along with tribal records
relating to these machines. The raid was executed at the direction of the
U.S. Attorney for the northern district of Oklahoma, Mr. Steve Lewis. It is
this Tribe's position that the raid was both unnecessary and unjustified.
The Eastern Shawnee Tribe has operated its bingo establishment for over
eight years in compliance with federal and state laws. The video pull tab
machines are simply video versions of the conventional paper pull tabs, a
type of gaming classified as Class II, which is permitted under Oklahoma and
federal law. This Tribe also advised Mr. Lewis prior to putting the video
pull tab machines into operation of its intentions, and he was further
invited to inspect them for purposes of rendering an opinion of their
legality.
Mr. Lewis declined this invitation, and the Tribe put the machines into play
on 11 January 1995. Thereafter, Mr. Lewis sent a letter to the Tribe
threatening legal action if it continued to play those machines. In
response, the Tribe immediately ceased operation of these machines and
pursued legal action to obtain a court declaration regarding their legal
status. On 7 July 1995, the Honorable Judge George Tah-Bone of the Court of
Indian Offenses, a branch of the Federal Court System responsible for
hearing matters which occur on Indian land, issued a judgement declaring the
video pull tab machines a Class II device, and therefore permissible to be
legally played.
On previous occasions when the U.S. Attorney's office felt that gaming
devices undertaken by this Tribe were questionable, Mr. Lewis wrote this
Tribe indicating his position and advised it to desist in such activities.
On all occasions this Tribe has cooperated fully and immediately ceased such
activities until all issues were resolved in court. Upon notifying Mr. Lewis
of the Court's recent decision regarding the video pull tab machines'
legality, which included full trial transcripts and evidence, Mr. Lewis
decided informally not to resolve this matter as before, but instead ordered
yesterday's raid.
It must also be pointed out that separately from the raid on this Tribe,
several private establishments that operate illegal video slot machines were
raided. These illegal operations have been pointed out to local law
enforcement agencies by citizens of Ottawa County numerous times, and this
Tribe supports the local communities' efforts to have them dealt with under
the law. However, this Tribe's situation differs [from these others], and
that point must be clearly understood in that this Tribe obtained a
legitimate court ruling. All gaming proceeds earned by this Tribe go into
the Tribal fund which pays for such things as children's school clothes,
housing, rehabilitation for elderly tribal members, and general social
service programs. Unfortunately, yesterday's action by the U.S. Attorney
will cost the Tribe thousands of dollars in lost profits at the unnecessary
expense of the tax paying public.
--------- "RE: Cherokee Election Facts Speak!" ---------
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 1995 09:46:25 -0400
From: gehring.1@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Glenn Gehring)
Subj: Cherokee Election Facts Speak!
UUCP email [Editorial Note: This post and the one that follows present
two perspectives of the same issue. Both originators know
both views are being presented. It is our way to hear all
and seek the truth in our hearts. I thank Glenn and Linda
for granting us their thoughts.]
Recent posts have indicated massive discontent is in the ranks of the Real
People. The Cherokee election is evidence to the contrary.
1. The three candidates in the general election for Principal Chief that got
the most votes WERE ALL MEMBERS OF THE PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT. They
received almost 90% of the total vote INCLUDING THOSE VOTING IN PRECINcTS
in Oklahoma. This hardly represent the discontent some say exists.
2. Most of the Tribal Council was re-elected. Again, is this evidence of
massive discontent within Cherokee Nation?
3. George Wickliff received less than 10% of the vote. This is evidence of
his lack of status among the Cherokee Nation people. Mr. Wickliff is an
outspoken critic of the CNO government. WASN'T THIS YOUR
FAVORITE CANDIDATE Cherokee Observer?
No-one is completely satisfied with governments. This election, however, is
evidence that ours is not as bad as some claim. Look for facts and read posts
carefully. Some people in the press have an agenda.
--------- "RE: Cherokee Election Facts Speak!" ---------
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 1995 17:09:46 -0500
From: cwyob@galaxy.galstar.com (cherokee observer)
Subj: Cherokee Election Facts Speak!
UUCP email [Editorial Note: This post and the one preceeding it present
two perspectives of the same issue. Both originators know
both views are being presented. It is our way to hear all
and seek the truth in our hearts. I thank Glenn and Linda
for granting us their thoughts.]
Glenn, Although I'm sure you have read about these subjects in past issues,
I will briefly remind you.
#1 & 2. Cherokee Nations boasts almost 170,000 members. Approximately
30,00 members were properly re-registered, according to CNO's registration
department, to vote in the 1995 election.
Of those only a little less than 12,000 Cherokees were actually allowed
to vote at the polls, and/or received and were able to return requested
absentee ballots. Many didn't even receive them. Many Cherokees showed up
at the polls with their yellow cards from the election commission stating
that they were properly re-registered to vote, and yet many of them were
turned away and not allowed to cast there vote. Jesse Bluebird, a fullblood
bi-lingual Cherokee Elder and Spiritual Leader from Sperry, Oklahoma, among
many others, could tell you how it felt to be turned away from the precinct
he went to vote at by--a non-Cherokee speaking poll worker. The yellow card
he had in his hand was from the election commission telling him he could vote
at that precinct. He was not allowed to. Jesse later received a letter
from the election commission telling him he was not old enough to vote yet,
and the card had been sent to him by mistake. Jesse is 76 years old and
fears he may not be alive in the next election four years from now. Just
one of many instances. Jesse later expressed amazed when he attended the
CNO rules committee to have his wife ask why he was not allowed to vote. He
was not given an answer-but told that he could probably vote in the run-off
election. He was not allowed to vote in that one either.
Think about it---less than 12,000 Cherokees (out of almost 170,000 members)
casting their votes between many candidates-nine each for Chief and Deputy
Chief. Out of these-around 6,500 absentee ballots were mailed out.
Hmmm-does that start to look representative of the Cherokee people who live
here in Cherokee Nation?
These are just are few of the many irregularities in the elections.
Perhaps I will post a few of the older news releases...to help you with more
substantiation of what we have already reported.
I don't mean for this to sound snitty-hope it doesn't-here goes
Of course, we have plenty of documentation-haven't had any readers of the
newspaper ask for actual copies -but I suppose if you wanted to pay for the
copying expenses and mailing fees, some arrangement could be made to get
them to you. They are extensive in number. The certified copies of
election alone are over one hundred in number--they show such occurrences as
counting 99 more votes for Chief in one precinct (4A-Warner) than ballots
that were handed out. They also show that Sandi Garret was declared the
winner in the Mayes District Council race, until four days later when
Mankiller endorsed William Smoke was then declared the winner by the
election commission. There was no explanation for the fact that their
results show that in 6A-Pryor precinct, 18 more votes were counted in the
council race that ballots were handed out.
On and On. One absentee ballot form even had one of the counter's signature
signed for by another person.
Better yet--We document all our sources. Perhaps you could obtain the
same information directly from the sources that we do-if that would reassure
you.
We found it interesting to note that Bearpaw, Byrd, and Smith all openly
courted for Mr. Wickliffe's official endorsement. Perhaps they realized the
numbers of the few who were allowed to vote...perhaps they realized that the
majority of those not allowed to vote were Wickliffe supporters.
Regardless, the Cherokee Observer encouraged the readers to communicate
with all candidates-to ask them questions-TO MAKE UP THEIR OWN MINDS-and
above all to support someone they could proudly tell future generations---My
vote helped them get into office.
George Wickliffe, did make our headlines before election time, sometimes.
Only when he spoke up for Cherokee rights at public meetings. When council
members plead ignorance of the issues, and a lack of desire to get
involved-and an individual Cherokee speaks up for the rights of all-that
does make the news. Mr. Wickliffe openly opposed the CNO "takeover" of the
IHS hospitals, as well as the sale of the Arkansas Riverbed. Any of the
others who later ran for office could have spoken out at any time, either.
Many Cherokees do speak out by writing letters to the editor, and guest
opinions and editorials--they spoke out and will continue to speak out- not
to run for office, but because they felt they needed to.
All candidates were invited to advertise in the Cherokee Observer-we
censored no one ads. Any candidate who paid for ad space, got ad space. In
fact, in the election guide, reduced rates were offered to ALL candidates.
We were of the opinion that a candidate should be elected on the basis of
the platform, not on the amount of money they are able to spend campaigning.
It's time for Cherokee to get together. All Cherokees-regardless of
political choices or affiliations. What will be best for the future
generations of Cherokees? And who will make that decision? Will the
Cherokee Nation have assimilated itself so far into the dominate society
that there will be no turning back? Will a few at the top continue to
benefit tremendously when their programs turn Cherokees needing help away?
Have a good day
Linda
--------- "RE: History" ---------
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 1995 03:08:54 -0700 (PDT)
From: cherokee@WOLFE.net
Subj: History
UUCP email
As some of you wish to learn of our history...of what things caused in
the pass affect what is happening today...I thought perhaps you might
like to read this lesson on history that I wrote....
The drive to assimilate Indians into the mainstream of American life by
changing their customs, dress, occupations, language,religion and philosophy
has always been an element in Federal-Indian relations. In the latter part
of the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century, this
assimilationist policy became dominant.
A major thrust of assimilation efforts was to educate Indians in
American ways. in 1879 the Carlisle Indian Training School was established
by a former military officer. Its philosophy of separating Indian children
totally from their Indian environment and forcing them to adopt white ways
became the basis for a widescale boarding school movement that eventually
removed thousands of Indian children from their cultural settings and
families. In addition, traditional tribal governing systems, particularly
justice systems, came under strong attack during this period. The Bureau
of Indian Affairs established tribal police forces and courts under the
administrative control of its agents, the reservation superintendents and
other efforts designed to erode the power and influence of Indian leaders
and traditions. Everything "Indian" came under attack. Indian feasts,
languages, certain marriage practices, dances and any practices by medicine
or religious persons were all banned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The Great Sioux Nation was a focus of much of the assimilation activity
and Black Hills gold provided much impetus for reducing the size of the
Sioux Reservation as non-Indians flocked by the thousands into South
Dakota. The Sioux were ultimately forced to cede the Black Hills in 1886.
In 1889 the Sioux Nation was divided into six, smaller, generally
noncontinuous reservations. At the same time, the Bureau of Indian Affairs
banned the practice of the Ghost Dance, a religion promising an Indian
messiah that had gained prominence.
The latter part of the 19th century was also a period when the
traditional Indian means of economic support were no longer viable.
Subsistence hunting and gathering, which had supported many nomadic tribes,
were precluded by the advent of reservations and the mass destruction of
wildlife, particularly buffalo, that had accompanied white westward
expansion. Many tribes were forced into economic dependency and a dole
system of goods and supplies operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
This period of economic hardship was accompanied by widespread and severe
health problems.
Even those tribes whose economies were strong were unable to escape
efforts to subjugate them. The Five Civilized Tribes, removed from Georgia
in the 1830's, had organized themselves economically and politically a
manner similar to the American States and territories. By the latter part
of the 19th Century, these tribes were at least self-sufficient as the
States and territories, but they were never-the-less stripped of most of their
governmental powers in 1898.
All of these facts played critical roles in undermining tribal
self-sufficiency, but the single most devastating development was the
allotment system.
Allotment was advocated as a means of further civilizing Indians by
converting them from a communal land system to a system of individual
ownership. It was argued that ownership would make farmers out of
"savages".
In 1887 Congress passed the General Allotment Act, also known as the
Dawes Act. Although many other acts of Congress would follow, the general
formula of the Dawes Act set the pattern for allotting Indian reservations.
Each family had was to receive 160 acres and a single person was to
receive 80 acres.
Tittle to the land was to be held in trust for at LEAST 25 years.
Civilized Indians could end the trust period and receive United States
citizenship and fee simple title to their land. Citizenship would be
unilaterally granted all Indians only in 1924. Surplus lands within the
reservation boundaries, lands not allotted or otherwise set aside, were to
be sold to the United States and then opened for homesteading. The
proceeds from the sales were to be placed in trust and used by the United
States as an account for supplies provided to the Indians.
Allotment and other assimilationist practices received strong support
from "friends" of the Indians. Many believed that these policies
represented the only alternative to Indian extinction. Not everyone
defended the Government's policies, however. Dissenters in Congress and
elsewhere pointed out the underlying reality of the period: WHites were
securing vast quantities of Indian lands.
Toward the end of the allotment period, the Federal Government
commissioned a major study of conditions on Indian reservations. The
study, known as the Meriam Report, enumerated the disastrous conditions
affecting Indians at that time: high infant death rates, high mortality
rates for the entire population, appalling housing conditions, low incomes,
poor health and inadequate education. The policy of forced assimilation
was judged a failure. The failure was that it had not worked.
IT resulted in much loss of land and an enormous increase in the details of
administration without a compensating advantage in the economic ability of
the Indians but such criticism did not challenge ultimate assimilationist
goals. In the wake of te damaging results of the reservation allotments
and assimilation efforts, some Indians moved to use the American legal
system on behalf of the People. By 1910 a small group of Indian lawyers
had emerged to do battle in the courts over the questions of Indian lands,
citizenship allotment procedures and the enforcement of treat rights.
Even though reservations were originally conceived of as a means to deprive
Indians of their lands, they represented the las remnants of Indian land
and, as such, were held sacred by the tribes. Despite the prison-like
aspects of life on many reservations, Indian advocates moved to protect
this land base.
And thus....this is our issue today....gentle winds....
--------- "RE: Day 101 - Sunbow 5 Journal" ---------
Date: 2 Oct 1995 15:32:35 -0400
From: sunbow5@aol.com (Sunbow5)
Subj: Day 101 - Sunbow 5 Journal
Newsgroups: alt.native
Day 101 - Sunbow 5 Journal
- Sunday 10/1/95
(NOTE: The Sunbow 5 coordinator is back in the office as of Monday,
10/2/95. Day 101 of the Sunbow 5 Journal is being posted today to update
all on the walk's progress and whereabouts; from here on the Journal will
resume its regular publication schedule. Days 97 through 100 of the
Journal will be published retroactively this week to fill the gap of
missing days.)
The walkers continued their steps on Route 70 across central Arkansas.
They have covered about 120 miles since crossing the Mississippi River
last Thursday morning.
The terrain here is flat, much flatter than most of the walkers are
accustomed to. It's a very different feeling and distances are proving to
be deceptive. What appears as a short jaunt frequently turns out to be a
lengthy ramble. The weather continues generally hot.
By the end of the day Sunday the walk had reached the area of Carlisle,
Arkansas, and the walkers pitched camp on the bank of a river at the
Cypress Swamp Wildlife Reserve. The setting was beautiful but
unfortunately had no facilities of any kind. As night fell fierce
lightning, tremendous explosions of thunder, and a heavy, unremitting
rain came upon the camp.
The walk may reach Little Rock on Monday evening, October 2 -- once again
several days ahead of schedule. The walkers hope to remain in the
Arkansas capitol for several days.
In Washington, DC Grandfather Commanda was up well before the Sun, as is
his habit, and made a short journey to the Washington Monument for Sunrise
ceremonies at the "One Mind, One Voice, One Heart, One Prayer" vigil in
the heart of the city.
With cane in hand, Grandfather walked across the mall to the sacred fire
in the center of the circle of tipis set just to the north of the
Washington monument. There he joined a ceremony being led by Corbin
Harney of the Western Shoshone Nation. Mr. Harney and his helper sang
five songs, and asked the people -- over 200 of them at sunrise -- to
dance a simple round dance and thereby help to anchor the energy of the
songs more strongly to the earth with the sacred intent of their steps.
Later in the morning Leon Shenandoah, Tadadaho (Chief of Chiefs), Iroquois
Six Nations, led a half-mile walk to a site near the Lincoln Monument
where three Trees of Peace have been planted in recent years -- one in the
South, one in the West and one in the North. On this day Chief Shenandoah
presided over the ceremonial planting of a fourth tree in the East
direction -- signifying the beginning of a new day for the Seventh
Generation of children to be born since people of different colors began
to move onto this Turtle Island continent. As the Washington walkers
drummed, chanted, and stepped toward the young white pine at the planting
site, a tangible wave of energy preceded them by a good 40 feet.
Over the course of the weekend Grandfather Commanda spoke both privately
and publicly about the Sunbow 5 Walk for the Earth. However, the walkers
themselves did not have an opportunity to present a statement. So many
distinguished spiritual elders were at the gathering from so many far off
places, that there just was not time. Had there been opportunity, the
walkers would have formally extended their greetings to the participants
in the Washington Prayer Vigil, and thanked them for their powerful
efforts on behalf of the Earth and the Sacred Hoop of life. The walkers
feel a strong kinship with the organizers and participants in the
Washington prayer vigil, for the vision of both efforts arose in the
aftermath of the historic "Cry of the Earth" conference at United Nations
headquarters on Nov. 22, 1993 -- the fulfillment of an ancient Hopi
instruction. Because the messages of the over 28 Traditional Elders who
spoke at the 1993 gathering did not reach the public fully or clearly at
that time, the respective efforts of Sunbow 5 and the prayer vigil came to
life.
Had the walkers spoken in Washington, they would have made several other
key points:
- We are walking East to West along the pathway of the Sun as our elders
have requested, not for ourselves alone but that all may live.
- We feel individually and collectively that the Creator has asked us to
do this walk to remind all the people that we face a choice of two roads.
The choice must be made now or we face purification that may bring
tremendous suffering to many.
- We acknowledge with humility that Jesus Christ carried a similar message
2,000 years ago when he walked in the Holy Lands: "Love your neighbor as
yourself, treat all with respect."
- We have gone nearly 1,800 miles, and have about 2,000 more to go. We
are discovering ourselves in community, and will stay in continuous prayer
until we reach our place in the West with the 8th Fire, as requested by
Grandfather William Commanda.
- We have a message for youth: "One way you can help is to think before
you speak or write, and also to think before you act."
- Look around and see what is. Listen to the wind, to the creature
teachers, to your family and neighbors, and to your heart. Make your
choice now with clarity. This is the time of choice.
- Come and walk with us. Remember, we may all seem to be walking separate
paths in life, but they eventually are all running parallel. Our paths
all come out at the same end.
IT NEEDS TO BE DONE
"No one ever said this walk was going to be easy; we have simply
understood that it needed to be done, and so we are doing it."
- Grandfather William Commanda, Traditional Elder, Algonquin Nation
Copyright, 1995, Sunbow 5 Foundation.
This Journal tells the story of the Sunbow 5 Walk for the Earth, which
began June 23, 1995 on First Encounter Beach, Cape Cod, MA, and will
conclude February, 1996 near Santa Barbara, CA. For information on the
walk, send a request to info@sunbow5walk.org
For background materials, photos, an archive of the Journal, and more,
visit our World Wide Web site: http://www.sunbow5walk.org/sunbow5
The Sunbow 5 Foundation publishes regular journal reports from the Walk.
You may receive the journal free by sending e-mail to:
majordomo@sunbow5walk.org
The text of your e-mail message should read only: subscribe journal
There are no charges for Sunbow 5 mailing lists, or for any Walk
information. General information: Sunbow 5 Walk, 13619 Inwood Rd., Suite
300, Dallas, TX 75224. Phone: 214-770-0011.
Donations to support the Walk are needed, and may be sent to the Sunbow 5
Foundation, P.O. Box 954, South Orleans, MA 02662. All donations are
tax-deductible.
--------- "RE: Review: Bluefeather Fellini in the Sacred Realm" ---------
Date: 14 Sep 1995 19:15:54 GMT
From: brock@ucsub.colorado.edu (Steve Brock)
Subj: Review of "Bluefeather Fellini in the Sacred Realm" by Evans
Newsgroup: alt.native
BLUEFEATHER FELLINI IN THE SACRED REALM by Max Evans. University
Press of Colorado, Box 849, Niwot, CO 80544, (303) 530-5337, FAX:
(303) 530-5306. 376 pp., $19.95 cloth. 0-87081-345-5
Max Evans writing a science fiction book? It's true. Well,
OK, how about half of one? The sequel to "Bluefeather Fellini"
(1993), like its predecessor, tells two stories in one. Part One
follows the half-Italian, half-Taos Indian as he makes a deal with
a wealthy landowner (aptly named Korbell) who will save Fellini's
ranch if he finds a cache of rare Mouton '80 wine hidden by a long-
dead miner. In his search, however, he finds much more than wine:
discovering an underground network of caves full of gold bullion
and leading to a territory long-known in Native American mythology.
His exploration of this domain is described in Part Two.
Guarded by the Olders and populated by several species of evolu-
tionary outcasts from hell, Fellini does battle in the darkness
beneath the earth, assisted Marsha, Korbell's daughter, Sally, who
works for the man who owns the portal (while a bloody battle rages
underground, Marsha's father and Sally's boss clash on the
surface), and by his spirit-guide Dancing Bear, who appears when
Fellini is at an impasse, when his life is threatened, or when the
plot needs resolution.
"Bluefeather Fellini in the Sacred Realm," peppered with
Evans' distinctive, eccentric humor, his commentary on the fine
line between good and evil, and his ability to smooth the plot with
a blast of dynamite, is disjointed in places, and some might not
take to the Jules Verne storyline, but those who appreciate western
fiction will find it a spicy delicacy. Grade: B. Also available
by Evans: "Grinning Sun, Spinning Moon" (a novella collection).
--------- "RE: Poem: Butterfly (Belly of the Earth)" ---------
Date: 25 Sep 1995 11:40:13 -0500
From: turtle@aicap.s21.com (Turtle Heart)
Subj: Butterfly (Belly of the Earth)
Newsgroup: alt.native
She was there
swaying before me in the quiet wind of the night
where I sat kneeling upon the earth
my lips close to her belly
as she reached into the sky
fingers reaching through the dreaming to find
butterflies
dancing like flames
deep inside
the open river
a dance that bends time
a song that works slowly
your breath as it goes into dreaming.
(Belly of the Earth)
(c)Copyright 1995,AICAP
Turtle Heart. Ahnishinabeg Artist. turtle@aicap.s21.com
http://www.mit.edu:8001/activities/aises/aicap/archive/aicap.html
American Indian Computer Art Project (AICAP) 619-374-2208
PO Box 111, Johannesburg California 93528-0111
Land of Kaw-ii-Su Ancestor. Land of Light.
--------- "RE: Verse: Hawai'ian Book of Days" ---------
Date: 95/09/29 22:24
From: Debra F. Sanders (dfsanders@genie.geis.com)
Subj: Verse: Hawai'ian Book of Days
GE Electronic Mail
A HAWAIIAN BOOK OF DAYS, week of October 8-14
OKAKOPA
(October)
(Ikuwa)
8
Know what you want from life, ... and never give up until you find it.
9
The plover, kolea, rushes from place to place, stopping only a little while
to enjoy his surroundings.
10
All places are here; all time is now.
11
Each person's perception of the world is a little different.
12
In life, there is no end of possibilities.
13
Seek to know all that there is to know -- to experience all that there is
to experience.
14
You speak, ... and I can hear your voice in the very silence of my soul.
(c) Copyright 1991 by D. F. Sanders
Me ke aloha i ka nani, ... Moe'uhanekeanuenue
(With love and beauty, ... Rainbow Dream)
--------- "RE: Conferences and Powwows - offline" ---------
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 95 08:00 -0500
From: Janet Smith (Evening Star) (jans@genie.geis.com)
Subj: Upcoming conferences and powwows not previously posted
to Mailing Lists NATCHAT or NATIVE-L
GE Electronic Mail
Subject: Annual Li'l Beavers Pow Wow
Sender: br975@freenet2.carleton.ca (John S. Brack)
Annual Li'l Beavers Pow Wow
Saturday,January 27,1996
Odawa Native Friendship Centre
12 Stirling Avenue,Ottawa,Ontario
Everyone Welcome!
The Odawa Native Friendship Centre will be putting on its
Annual Li'l Beavers Pow Wow at the new Odawa Centre (an old
school building), at 12 Stirling Ave., at Scott St.
The Pow Wow will be held in the centre's gymnasium.
Come, experience, and enjoy:
*Native singing*drumming*dancing*native foods*arts & crafts*
Grand Entry at 12:00 noon.
For further details, please call the Odawa Native Friendship Centre
at (613)238-8591, between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm,Monday to Friday.
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From: br975@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (John S. Brack)
Subject: Annual Odawa Winter Traditional Pow Wow
Let Odawa lift your winter blues with the Traditional Winter Pow Wow.
This year the celebrations will be held on Thursday, December 28 &
Friday, December 29. Grand entries are scheduled for 12:00 p.m. daily
and 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 28. End the year on the right note
and enjoy the many dancers and singers who will be joining in this annual
event.
Please feel free to keep in up to date by calling the Odawa Native
Friendship Centre at (613)238-8591, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to
5:00 pm.
Their present address is 396 Maclaren Street, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
postal code:K2P 0M8
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From: nguthery@pop.long-beach.va.gov (Nancy Guthery)
Subject: Veterans Affairs/Native American Affairs Pow Wow
The first Annual Memorial Veterans Affairs and Native American Affairs
Pow-Wow will be held October 14 and 15 at the Jerry L Pettis Veterans
Administration Medical Center, 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda California.
The Pow-Wow will be hosted by the Native American Affairs Program Committee
and the Medical Center E.E.O. Committee Board 1995
Mr. Victor Marty Begaii, Pow Wow Director and Manager Affairs
(909) 825-7083, extension 2886
Ms Veronica I Yabarra, Assistant Treasurer (909) 356-1432
Gates will open at 8:00 a.m.
Grand Entry will start at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
The Pow-Wow will end at 10:00 p.m.
All Drum's Contest 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd and Best Man's and Lady's Traditional Outfit
All Drums Welcome.
All Arts and Crafts Welcome.
All Dancers Welcome.
Absolutely no drugs or alcohol will be tolerated on the premises.
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Powwows (from the powwow directory in News from Indian Country)
Oct 5-7 13th Georgia Cherokees, St. George, GA
Info: 904-275-2953
Oct 5-8 Shiprock Navajo Fair, Shiprock, NM
Info: 520-871-6478
Oct 6-8 16th Annual Powwow, Winfield, TN
Info: 615-569-4960
Oct 6-8 5th Intertribal Powwow, Louisville, KY
Info: 502-955-7965
Oct 6-9 Sovereignty Celebration, Red Lake, MN
Info: 218-679-3341
Oct 6-7 Fayetteville Powwow, Fayetteville, NC
Info: 910-483-8442
Oct 7-8 Wind, Rain and Fire Powwow, Monterey, IN
Info: 219-278-7021
Oct 7-9 Mohawk Trail, Charlemont, MS
Info: 413-339-4096
Oct 7-9 5th Harvest Moon, North Stonington, CT
Info: 203-684-6984
Oct 7-8 Midwest Princess & Friendship, Woodstock, IL
Info: 312-561-1336
Oct 8-9 Nekaneet/Maple Creek, Maple Creek, Sask.
Info: 306-662-3660
Oct 8 A Time of Thanksgiving Festival, Allentown, PA
Info: 610-797-2121
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More East Coast powwows from =The Spike=
Oct 6-8 Day of the Wolf, 4th Intertribal Powwow, Shepherdsville, KY
Info: 502-955-7965
Oct 6-8 6th Annual Iner-tribal Indian Festival, Owensboro, KY
Info: 502-686-4495
Oct 6-8 6th Annual Inter-Tribal Arts Experience, Dayton, OH
Info: 513-275-8599
Oct 7 Native American Council for New York City Honoring Our
Elders Powwow at The Learning Alliance, New York, NY
Info: 212-598-0100
Oct 7 Honor the Columbus Survivor's Cherokee Powwow, New York, NY
Info: 718-458-9822
Oct 7-8 2nd Annual Native American Cultural Celebration, Maplewood, NJ
Info: 201-762-7722
Oct 7-8 12th Annual Juried Arts Festival, Rancocas, NJ
Info: 609-261-4747
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Notice of Copyright Clearance by Contributors:
The following have granted permission for their original articles to
be reposted in order to help mend the Sacred Hoop:
Janet Smith, Debra F. Sanders, Bob Gough, Peter Munoz, Nicholas Wilson,
Glenn Gehring, Linda Summerfield, sunbow5@aol.com (Sunbow5), Brooke Craig,
Turtle Heart(Mending the Sacred Hoop with song poems), Steve Brock,
Daniel Umstead, Larry Innes, James Audlin, Jordan Dill
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