[This message is posted on behalf of the First Nations Survival Support Nework]
First Nations Survival Support Network
P.O. Box 42608, Portland, OR 97242
PH: 503/635-0460
Thursday, February 15, 1996
United States Federal Government,
National Forest Service
vs.
ANPO, Native American Cultural Organization and Encampment,
and the Sacred Sun Dance Ceremonial Grounds
Located in the Tygh band's traditional homelands (also known as Mt.
Hood National Forest), there is a land based encampment for Intertribal
Native people to provide for the preservation of these cultures.
Permission and prayers from the traditional Elders of the Tygh band (Warm
Springs) were given to Devere Eastman aka "Brave Buffalo" and ANPO for
this encampment and the Intertribal ceremonies to be held on their
homelands. A permit from the Mt. Hood National Forest was acquired in
1982.
In 1973, following Wounded Knee, ANPO and the first encampment was
established with the instruction and guidance of Frank Fools Crow,
Honorary Chief and Medicine Man of the Lakota people, and his adopted son
Devere Eastman.
In 1982 permission and guidance was given by Frank Fools Crow to
Devere Eastman to bring the sacred Sun Dance Ceremony to the west.
Permission and prayers were given by the Tygh Elders.
ANPO camp has been open to five hundred to seven hundred Indigenous
people yearly, three seasons out of the year since 1982, providing ongoing
activities and the Sun Dance Ceremony. There are many many families
involved who have grown up and whose children have grown up knowing these
sacred campgrounds as their own. Many Native people have sacrificed
through ceremonies for the health of the earth, the people, and all of
creation.
In 1985 Devere Eastman resigned, asking the people to oversee ANPO,
the camp, and the Sun Dance. Devere Eastman "Brave Buffalo" died in
1987. Since then, the regional and national foresters have increasingly
put pressure on the camp, the organization, and the people in forms of
restrictions, limitations, and harassments. ANPO, family, and friends
have always met these requirements, under the gun of suspension and strict
time-lines.
Now the regional and national forester have REVOKED the permit to the
lease on the land, literally because of an abandoned truck and a fire tool
bus were not removed from camp before winter set in.
The revocation followed on the heels of ANPO's request through the
freedom of information act for the "archeological findings" from the
desecrating digs done by the US Govt. in 1995. Approximately sixteen
holes, 4' x 4' x 4', throughout camp and on the Sun Dance grounds were
made.
Now we are facing the US Govt. again, and this is our peoples land.
We are filing for an appeals hearing on March 13, 1996. We ask for your
support, see information below.
We will be having a support network meeting Saturday March 9, 1996 at
5 PM at the Greenpeace office, 26th & SE Ankeny, to establish letter
writing campaign and phone trees of support.
In Spirit,
First Nations Survival Support Network
ACTION NEEDED!
CALL FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF ANPO NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL ENCAMPMENT
Special Use Permit, User # 4217 (Record # 70, region 06, Barlow 01, Wasco
County Oregon) with the Mt. Hood National Forest Service, Dept. of
Agriculture.
WRITE/CALL/FAX:
John Lowe, Regional Forester
USDA Forest Service, ATTN: 1570 Appeals, P.O. Box 3623, Portland, OR
97208-3623
PH: 503/326-3625, FAX: 503/326-7577
National Forest Service, Dept. of Agriculture
ATTN: 1570 Appeals, Auditors Building, 201 14th Street, SW at Independent
Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250
PH: 202/205-1065, FAX: 202/205-0885
Christina Raaendondo/Roberta Moltzen, Forest Supervisors
2955 NW Division St., Gresham, OR 97030
PH: 503/666-0700, FAX: 503/666-0641
Rep. Elizabeth Furse
2701 NW Vaughn #860, Portland, OR 97210
PH: 503/326-2901, FAX: 503/326-5066
Senator Ron Wyden
259 Russell Building, Washington, DC 20510
PH: 202/224-5244, 503/231-2300
Senator Mark Hatfield
Special District Center, 727 Center St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
PH: 503/326-3386, FAX: 202/224-0276
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