URGENT ... FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION
FROM: Walter Bresette. Midwest Treaty Network/Witness for Non-Violence
TO: Anishinaaabe and Anishanaabe supporters
June 1, 1996 12 PM CDT
I have just received an urgent appeal for physical and spiritual support
from Anishinaabe members including women and children who are hold-up in
a Catholic church on the Keweenaw Bay Reservation in Upper Penninsula of
Michigan, where they currently have sanctuary. Many of these people have
been occupying the sanctuary since last August in a dispute over Tribal
enrollment policies of the KB Chippewa Band.
The request from inside the sanctuary was for as many people as possible to
join them immediately.
They fear an imminent violent police/government action against them. This
is an imminent threat. Their fear stems from actions taken by the police
on Wednesday, May 29th when they were subjected to a tear gas assault by
riot equipped officers. The police action was conducted by a force that is
only scheduled to be there for one week. Therefore those inside anticpate
additional action is imminent.
For those previously involved in witness for non-violence work, your presence
is urgently needed. For all others who seek a peaceful, fair and just
resolution by this Anishinaabe community your presence is needed. An
additional request for spiritual leaders to either go to Keweenaw Bay
or offer their own prayers of concern has also been made.
For additional information contact: the sanctuary post at Keweenaw Bay
906-353-6836 Charles Lonefoot
Additional comments of support ot concern can be faxed to 906-353-6800 or
emailed to Jhascall@up.net
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rabiah vincent
yona@infi.net