Subject: Wotanging Ikche--nanews03.035 From: gars@netcom.com (Gary Night Owl) To: Internet Recipients of Wotanging Ikche Message-ID: _ __ _____ __ _ __ ___ ____ _ __ ___ ' ) / / ') / / ) ' ) ) / ) / ' ) ) / ) / / / / / / /--/ / / / ___ / / / / ___ (_(_/ (__/ ( / (_ / (_ (___/ '__/_ / (_ (___/ ' O ____ _ , ___ _ , ___ O o O / ' ) / / ) ' ) / / ' O o O / /-< / /--/ /-- VOLUME 03, ISSUE 035 O o o o o O __/_ / ) (___/ / ( (___, 2 September 1995 O o O O o O K A N O H E D A A N I Y V W I Y A O ( N A T I V E A M E R I C A N N E W S ) This issue contains articles from TRIBALLAW, IND-NET, EIRP, NATCHAT & NATIVE-L listservers; Usenet Newsgroups: alt.native, soc.culture.native; Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty, UUCP & Genie (General Electric) email Articles appearing have been previously posted for public dissemination and/or permission for inclusion has been secured. Letters of authorization are on file. A list of those granting permission to repost their words in this issue are listed at the end of part A. I thank each of you for allowing your words to be shared with the people. <----<<<< >>>>----> This newsletter is a way of keeping the brothers and sisters who share our Spirit informed about current events within the lives of those who walk the Red Road. It is archived at the Native American FTP site ftp.cit.cornell.edu in the directory /pub/special/NativeProfs/newsletters; and part A is being sent to the NATIVE-L mailing list, one of the NativeNet lists managed by Gary Trujillo (gst@gnosys.svle.ma.us). It is also echoed on AISESnet, IND-NET, and EIRP listservers and archived by AISESnet. Thanks to Marc Becker, mbecker@uclink2.berkeley.edu, issues of Wotanging Ikche/Kanoheda Aniyvwiya are now being archived at a World-Wide-Web site. The URL is http://falcon.cc.ukans.edu/~marc/journals/nanews/ Thanks to Phil Duran, duranp@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu, issues are now being archived at the Washington State University gopher in the following directory: gopher.wsu.edu /WSU Campuses Info /Public Services /Native Peoples "Our land is more valuable than your money. It will last forever. It will not even perish by the flames of fire. As long as the Sun shines and the waves flow, this land will be here to give life to men and animals. We cannot sell the lives of men and animals; therefore we cannot sell this land. It was put here for us by the Great Spirit and we cannot sell it because it does not belong to us. You can count your money and burn it within the nod of a buffalo's head, but only the Great Spirit can count the grains of sand and the blades of grass of these plains. As a present to you, we will give you anything we have that you can take with you, but never the land, never. __ Unknown Chief of the Northern Blackfeet, in response to U. S. delegates who asked for his signature to one of the first treaties in the northern border of Montana. +- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -+ | 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 +- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -+ O'siyo Brothers and Sisters! The U. S. Congress recently passed bills that slashed funding to the BIA in the name of budget cutting; but delegated additional funds to the National Park Service to expand their holdings. The educational program dedicated to teaching tribal language and culture to Native children was eliminated altogether. Among the National Parks Service projects likely to benefit from their additional funding is one in Wounded Knee, which will take lands designated for the Lakota and place it under the control of the National Parks Service. How many other Nations will be approached by the Parks Service with offers for their land using stolen money? The Native Nations exchanged their claim to the bounty of this continent for promises that their people and their descendants would be cared for. The funds to provide this care do not belong to the U. S. Congress to withhold or redistribute. They are a debt owed to the Natives who relinquished the land without which those congressmen would have no country, no constituency, and no soft, luxurious lifestyle. The message is clear. This Congress is trying to return to the days of suppressing the First Nations the U. S. has treaties with. If this Congress cannot kill those treaties, it will simply tighten the noose around the neck of impoverished Reservations. Without sufficient funds to feed, house, and maintain the health of their people, how can the Nations resist incursions upon their lands? With education promoting only the language and culture of the non-native society, how long can elders persuade the youth to cherish their identity, traditions, and sacred places? It is no secret, lack of funds to the tribes will increase disharmony, and the youth will leave to seek opportunities that are denied in a barren environment. It is no secret attrition destroys. If you are interested, really interested, in understanding the impact of current legislation ask any elder on any Rez. Only forty years have passed since the 1950's when there was similar legislative bigotry. A whole generation of many Native American tribes lost their culture and language, and had it not been for the grandparents, hundreds of cultures would have been destroyed forever. However, before you give up in dismay, never forget the First Nations have walked this land since the beginning of time. Never forget the Circle will be whole again. Never forget who you are. Never. 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 ===w=w=== NativeNet Node 90:133/2501 FidoNet 1:133/2501 ----------- News of the people featured in this issue ---------- Part A: Usenet and e-mail Part B: NATCHAT and NATIVE-L lists - Costanoan Indian Research - Conferences and Powwows - online - Bear Lincoln Update 8/23/95 - AIM Collections - Juh-Juh-Dids Declaration - New Video re: Leonard - Shuswap Agree to Peaceful Solution - Star Named for Leonard Peltier - Occupation of Attorney-General's - Graduate Scholarships Available Office Successful - Imitation NA Crafts - Gustafson Lake/Addresses/Phone/ - Kanahele: Political Prisoner Email for Action - Mohawks Seize Crown Building - Fernando Caro - Indian Child Welfare Act - Poem: Dead World Quantum: Look Before You Touch - Verse: Hawai'ian Book of Days - Conferences and Powwows - offline --------- "RE: Costanoan Indian Research" --------- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 16:40:04 -0700 From: mosa@netcom.com (Michele Lord) Subj: Costanoan Indian Research Mailing List: TRIBALLAW (triballaw@thecity.sfsu.edu) ****HONOR THE PAST TO SHAPE THE FUTURE**** INDIAN CANYON, CALIFORNIA A Non-Profit Contemporary and Traditional Living Indian Heritage Area Living Indian Heritage Costanoan Indian Research Incorporated is a part of the Indian Canyon Ranch located in Cienega Valley, approximately 15 miles south of the City of Hollister, California. The ranch is nestled within the ancestral homeland of the Mutsun/Hoomontwash speaking Costanoan Ohlone Indians. During the 19th century this isolated canyon served as a refuge for freedom-seeking Indians escaping the injustices and hardships of Mission existence. In recent years, part of the canyon land was inherited by a Mutsun Indian descendent. In 1988, an additional 123.42 acres were secured from the Bureau of Land Management under the due provisions of the Indian Allotment Act of 1887. This land is currently being developed into an educational, cultural and spiritual environment/resource. 1993 saw major progress on an office facility. A photovoltaic solar power system was installed. Phone and FAX will soon be available. Work will continue on this through 1994 and volunteers are welcome. The Living Indian Heritage Area has reached the stage of including a newly built Tupen-tak (Central California Indigenous Sweatlodge), an outdoor dance arbor and immediate plans for a 52-foot diameter Tupen-tah-ruk (Round or Assembly House), scheduled for building in 1995. These structures and more in the future will incorporate both traditional Native American lore, and techniques and information from scholarly researchers and historians. The Tupen-tak shall be available for purification ceremonies and the spiritual well-being of the entire Central California coastal region, where many locally indigenous, urban and/or displaced Native Americans live and study. The Tupen-tah-ruk will provide an environment conducive to holding meetings and presenting speakers, dances and other community activities such as the Tchokin (Sacred Staff) or Ritca Sipos (Talking Feather). All of these educational, cultural and spiritual activities revolve around the concept Noso-n, which translates from Mutsun as: BREATH; SPIRIT; or SOUL. Noso-n is central to the well-being of Ah-mah (people, humankind), as well as the natural and spiritual world we live in. The mission of Costanoan Indian Research and the Indian Canyon Resource is to educate and work for change around issues facing California's Costanoan and other non-federally recognized tribes. Noso-n is published by and for American Indians using Aldus PageMaker and our text files are available via Internet gopher at: gopher://gopher.ucsc.edu/Costanoan Our WWW Home Page is at: http://www.ucsc.edu/costano +*~+*~+*~+*~+~+*~+*~+*~+*~+~+*~+*~+*~+*~+~+*~+*~+*~+*~+~+*~+*~+*~+*+ "When we walk upon Mother Earth, we always plant our feet carefully because we know the faces of our future generations are looking up at us from beneath the ground. We never forget them." -Oren Lyons, Onondaga Nation ~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+*~+~ Michele Lord mosa@netcom.com +*+ +*+ +*+ +*+ +*+ +*+ --------- "RE: Bear Lincoln Update 8/23/95" --------- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 1995 16:30:29 -0700 From: nwilson@mcn.org (Nicholas Wilson) Subj: ROUND VALLEY: Bear Lincoln Update 8/23/95 UUCP email ROUND VALLEY UPDATE Bear Lincoln Charged With Murders, Sheriff's Campaign Manager Appointed Lincoln's Attorney, Reporter Mark Heimann Arrested by Nicholas Wilson Wednesday, August 23, 1995 It has been a week since Eugene "Bear" Lincoln turned himself in to police at the San Francisco law office of famed defense attorney J. Tony Serra. He had avoided arrest for four months despite a massive manhunt, a $100,000 reward, and featured coverage on TV's America's Most Wanted program. Authorities claim he killed Mendocino County Deputy Sheriff Bob Davis on the night of April 14. In a statement to reporters at his surrender, Lincoln said, "Leonard Peters and myself were ambushed by police. I'm here to prove my innocence in court." His arraignment hearing began Monday, August 21, continued the next day, and will resume Friday, August 25. D.A. CHARGES SIX FELONIES, NINE "SPECIAL ALLEGATIONS" At Monday's hearing, District Attorney Susan Massini filed not only the expected murder charge for the shooting death of Deputy Sheriff Bob Davis, but also charged five additional felonies and nine "special allegations." Alleging that Lincoln ambushed and fired first at deputies, under the theory of "vicarious liability" the D.A. has charged him with a second count of murder for the death of his friend Leonard "Acorn" Peters, killed when deputies allegedly returned fire. Bear was also charged with the additional felonies of attempted murder of Davis's partner, Deputy Dennis Miller, and with murder of a peace officer, lying in wait, and being a convicted felon in possession of a gun. The D.A.'s office has not yet said whether it will seek the death penalty. D.A. CHALLENGES ATTORNEY APPOINTMENT Lincoln has not yet entered pleas to the charges because the D.A. challenged the appointment of Ukiah attorney Philip De Jong as his court-appointed attorney. De Jong won an acquittal for Bear Lincoln's cousin Pat Lincoln on charges resulting from a late '80s clash between Round Valley Indian Reservation residents and sheriff's deputies. De Jong has been working with attorney J. Tony Serra, who also will be representing Bear Lincoln. De Jong has already spent considerable time investigating the case and conferring with Lincoln. SHERIFF'S CAMPAIGN MANAGER APPOINTED TO REPRESENT BEAR LINCOLN When the arraignment hearing entered its second day, Tuesday, Ukiah Municipal Court Judge Henry Nelson appointed attorney Tom Mason to represent Lincoln. De Jong says that Tom Mason was Sheriff Tuso's campaign manager when he was first elected in 1990. De Jong has been denied access to Lincoln since the appointment of Mason. De Jong was not notified that Tuesday's hearing was rescheduled a half-hour earlier, and was not even in court when Mason was appointed in his place. No pleas were entered due to De Jong's challenge to the appointment, which will be argued on Friday, August 25. Attorney Serra met with De Jong today in Ukiah regarding these developments in the case. HIGH SECURITY AT COURTHOUSE Both the Monday and Tuesday hearings were held under extraordinary security procedures, with both press and public limited to small numbers, and with no one admitted to the small courtroom without a photo-ID and a metal detector check. Many sheriff's deputies present wore Secret Service-style earphones. REPORTER ARRESTED AT COURTHOUSE Reporter Mark Heimann was arrested on mysterious charges of violating a restraining order when he arrived to cover yesterday's hearing. Heimann said he believes the arrest was in retaliation for his critical coverage of the Sheriff's Department throughout the case. Heimann said he thinks the arrest was precipitated by what had happened the previous day, when he approached Mendocino County Sheriff Jim Tuso in the courtroom and asked if he had requested the extra security measures. Heimann said the sheriff's face paled and he replied, "I'm not going to comment about this case." Heimann said he responded that the sheriff had been commenting on the case right along and started to repeat the question. The sheriff cut him off with a threat to arrest him if he didn't take a seat immediately. Two deputies immediately appeared on either side of him and he took his seat. The sheriff has been quoted in the press as saying that Lincoln was guilty of murder. Yesterday Heimann could get no information about the reason for his arrest. Today he said he learned that he was arrested on a warrant signed by Judge Nelson yesterday, based on a complaint of an alleged violation of a restraining order on August 3. However the Sheriff's Department today could not find the complaint on which the warrant was issued, and Heimann says he was unaware of any complaint and was not contacted by any deputy to investigate the alleged complaint. In addition the sheriff's logs regularly provided to the Anderson Valley Advertiser, the Boonville, California, newspaper for which Heimann regularly writes, included no mention of any such complaint. Heimann said he is looking into the possibility of suing for false arrest. ALBION MONITOR TO COVER CASE A major, in-depth article about the Round Valley case is slated to appear in the "Albion Monitor" of September 2, 1995. The Albion Monitor is a new weekly electronic newspaper serving Northern California. The publication can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.monitor.net/monitor. A sample issue is available online now. Contributors to the upcoming Round Valley article are Nicholas Wilson, Mark Heimann, George Snyder, and editor Jeff Elliott. Mr. Elliott can be reached via email at je@monitor.net. Explaining why the Albion Monitor is devoting major energy to covering the Round Valley events, Elliott wrote, "Because (to my mind) it's a seminal moment in civil rights, perhaps like the murder of Medgar Evers." He went on to write, "...this is a helluva important story. It's up to the four of us to explain why." The actions of law enforcement following the shootings, including allegations of warrantless searches, brutality to elders, and pointing guns at the heads of children, have also been compared to the Pine Ridge Reservation in 1975. Leonard Peltier is still in prison based on what many supporters call a frame-up. A wrongful death suit against Mendocino County by the heirs of Leonard Peters is pending, as is a civil rights suit against the county by reservation residents alleging police abuses. ADDRESSES OF SUPPORT GROUPS Please send contributions to the legal defense of Bear Lincoln to: Red Alliances Defense Fund P.O. Box 513 Covelo CA 95428 Contributions for the effort to get justice for all Round Valley Reservation residents in the aftermath of police misconduct should be sent to: Round Valley Indians for Justice Contact: Cora Lee Simmons P.O. Box 814 (707) 983-8098 Covelo CA 95428 Contributions may also be sent to the general support group: Round Valley Community Support Coalition c/o Mendocino Environmental Center Contact: Betty or Gary Ball 106 W. Standley St. (707) 468-1660 Ukiah CA 95482 FAX (707) 462-2370 --------- "RE: Juh-Juh-Dids Declaration" --------- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 15:03:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Zabaglione Goldman Subj: Juh-Juh-Dids Declaration UUCP email It is important that our energies be turned to the crisis at Gustafson Lake right now - nevertheless this declaration is something worth thinking about, I think. -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clayoquot Sound August 14, 1995 INDIGENOUS AND NON-INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS CALL FOR END TO OLD-GROWTH LOGGING The concepts of the Clayoquot Sound Scientific Panel and the process by which they were imposed have been jointly rejected today by the leadership of sovereign indigenous nations and representatives of key environmental organizations. The unity and trust signified by this historic declaration came after four days of talks at a Clayoquot Sound "Chataqua" sponsored by the Rainforest Action Network. Among the signatories were leaders and members of the Haida, Nuxalk, Tla-O-Qui-Aht, Kootenai, Sto:lo, Pacheeda and A'Housat First Nations. Representatives from the Rainforest Action Network, the First Nations Environmental Network, the Forest Action Network, the Vancouver Temperate Rainforest Action Coalition, the Cascadia Restoration Society and other environmental organizations also signed the accord given below. Signatures continue to be made to this declaration, which is being taken to communities and organizations in BC, the Americas, and indigenous nations worldwide. "This is an important first step," said hereditary leader Lawrence Pootalass of the Nuxalk Nation. "The spirits of our people feel happy for our children, our grandchildren, our children yet unborn." -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Declaration of Juh-Juh-Dids Council We declare a state of global emergency. We call for an immediate end to commercial logging in all remaining primary forests. We support indigenous *sovereign* nations. We support their opposition to the BC Treaty Commission and to the Clayoquot Sound Scientific Panel Recommendations because we recognize that these processes have been sponsored by ecologically irresponsible corporations and the government they control. The blanket policies they have produced will adversely affect all life, waters and land in what is commonly referred to as British Columbia, and beyond. -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Nations and Groups represented on the Juh-Juh-Dids Declaration of Aug. 13/95 Tla-O-Qui-Aht Nation Skies Above Foundation Ahousat Nation Environmental Resource Centre - Courtenay Nuxalk Nation Bear Watch Nuximalac Nation Ecology Rights Association Pacheeda Nation Global Compliance Project Kootenai Nation Vancouver island Human Rights Coalition Sto:lo Nation Friends of Clayoquot Sound Mission Nation Sacred Earth Alliance Rainforest Action Network Save America's Forests Earth Island Institute California Public Interest Research Group Vancouver Temperate Rainforest Rainforest Preservation Foundation Action Coalition Earth First! Forest Action Network Northwest Biodiversity Centre First Nations Environmental Worldview Inc. Network Tahoe Human Potential Centre Sierra Club - Victoria Bigland Rainforest Action Group Cascadia Restoration Society O'ahu Rainforest Action Group In addition, over 80 individuals have signed the declaration. A protocol is now being drawn up to facilitate decision-making between the indigenous sovereign nations and environmental organizations in this growing alliance. -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. For more information, contact: Juh-Juh-Dids Council (604) 725-2115 -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. posted by S.I.S.I.S. Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty PO Box 8673 Victoria, BC V8X 3S2 --------- "RE: Shuswap Agree to Peaceful Solution" --------- Date: Fri, 25 Aug 1995 14:58:37 -0700 (PDT) From: Zabaglione Goldman Subj: Shuswap Agree to Peaceful Solution Forwarded from PNEWS AFN CHIEF OVIDE MERCREDI, RCMP ANNOUNCE IMPENDING INVASION OF SACRED SHUSWAP SUNDANCE GROUNDS AT GUSTAFSON LAKE August 25, 1995 The world is watching the brutal racist reality of Canadian colonialism as the RCMP yesterday rejected Shuswap Sundance Defenders' terms for a peaceful resolution of the Gustafson Lake rebellion in support of indigenous sovereignty and land rights. A communique from the Shuswap traditionalists Faithkeeper and Pipe Carrier Percy Rosette, dated August 24, 1995, reads as follows: -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. TO ALL MEDIA: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE BIG LAKE, AUGUST 24, 1995 SHUSWAP AGREE TO PEACEFUL SOLUTION The Shuswap people, who remain true to the Creator and the Land of our Ancestors, seek a peaceful resolution to a crisis which has been going on for 139 years. Domestic laws, which we have had no hand in signing, do not apply here. Tribal councils of so-called "chiefs" paid by the Government of Canada do not speak for us. We have never ceded or sold our territory. Anyone claiming title to our stolen lands should be compensated by the government of British Columbia and our lands returned to us. The legal precedence protecting our rights as Indigenous Peoples have never been heard. We agree to lay down our arms after receiving a guarantee of diplomatic immunity from prosecution for all members of this camp, and audiences with our representative Bruce Clark and the Queen's Privy Council and Governor General of Canada. The purpose of these hearings must be a formal ruling of the legitimacy of claim. We believe that when the true Canadian law is applied it will be clear who are the true caretakers of this land. Signed Percy Rosette Faithkeeper -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Canadian Press subsequently misstated the peace terms as "police reject rebels' offer to give up". Vancouver RCMP spokesperson Peter Montague peremptorily dismissed the offer with the statement that surrender must be "swift, decisive and unconditional." The natives' due process right to the Queen's Privy Council as an independent and impartial court of original jurisdiction was denied. "People at the level of the Governor General and the Privy Council do not involve themselves with a gang of thugs," said Montague. Indigenous and popular resistance elements continued to swell the ranks of Defenders as a major constitutional crisis emerges. Dr. Bruce Clark presented a petition to the Governor General signed by hereditary and spiritual representatives of the Feast of the Dead (eastern) tradition, the Sundance (central) tradition and the Potlatch (western) tradition. Helicopters buzzed the camp yesterday and today but left the scene when Defenders directed automatic weapons fire in warning. The clock runs out on Sunday, after which the invasion will occur. Unconfirmed reports suggest military personnel are checking into motel rooms in 100 Mile House, 35 km west of the liberated zone. Ovide Mercredi, head of the government-sponsored Assembly of First Nations (AFN), made the outrageous statement that the actions of the traditionals were "deemed illegal by Canadian law" and attacked the "bad legal advice" of constitutional law expert Dr. Bruce Clark. The compelling silver-haired traditionalist warrior "Wolverine" responded that if Mercredi was any kind of leader he would "get his ass on our side". According to Wolverine, "This country will never be the same either way. For every one of us that goes down ten more will stand up." A young woman defiantly challenged the Canadian Public to stop the 'Waco' execution and total trashing of the rule of law. The demonization campaign turned vicious as the government's Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, at 12:10 pm WST, presented a forensic psychologist to examine the pathology of the Defenders and their situation. Ominously, communications between the Defenders and their counsel have now been cut off - a courier carrying legal documents from Dr. Clark was denied entry to the Defenders' camp - further plunging Canada into a constitutional crisis and a blatantly and demonstrably criminal invasion of sovereign unceded sacred Shuswap territory. URGENT ACTION NEEDED! -.-.-.-. Your urgent protests to: RCMP Public Complaints Commission Phone: 1-800-665-6878 Prime Minister Jean Chretien Parliament Buildings Ottawa, Canada Phone: (613) 992-4211 Fax: (613) 941-6900 Governor General of Canada His Excellency the Right Honorable Romeo Le Blanc Rideau Hall 1 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A1 Canada Phone: (613) 993-9530 Fax: (613) 990-7636 -.-.-.-. Solidarity, support, and inquiries to: Splitting The Sky: (403) 865-1784 /-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/ RCMP intercepted the following document and prevented it from reaching the Defenders' camp. -.-.-.-.-.-. Bruce Clark, LL.B., M.A., Ph.D. (Law) Barrister and Solicitor 92 Stanley Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1M 1P4 Telephone: (613) 741-7065 Fax Line: (613) 741-7077 FAX COVER SHEET Date: 25 August 1995 Attention: Clients To: c/o 403-865-7549 Number of pages: 1 (This page) MESSAGE: The Sundancers at Gustafson Lake have one demand: THAT THE PETITION DATED JANUARY 3, 1995 BE ADDRESSED PUBLICLY BY AN INDEPENDENT AND IMPARTIAL THIRD PARTY TRIBUNAL, ONE THAT IS NEITHER CANADIAN NOR INDIAN, SUCH AS THE SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ESTABLISHED BY QUEEN ANN AT THE REQUEST OF THE MOHEGAN INDIANS TO WHICH COURT THE PETITION IS ADDRESSED: (a) Is the popular assumption that the Canadian courts and police have jurisdiction legal? (b) *OR* IS THAT ASSUMPTION CRIMINALLY TREASONABLE, FRAUDULENT AND COMPLICITOUS IN THE GENOCIDE OF THE ABORIGINAL PEOPLES OF CANADA AS ALLEGED IN THE PETITION? Sincerely, Bruce Clark Signed by the people at Gustafson Lake: (no signatures obtained due to RCMP barrier) I, Ovide Mercredi, both a lawyer and as an aboriginal person supporting this request. The jurisdictional question must be addressed and resolved according to the rule of law. (no signature obtained) -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- posted by S.I.S.I.S Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty PO Box 8673 Victoria, BC Canada V8X 3S2 --------- "RE: Occupation of Attorney-General's Office Successful" --------- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 12:42:26 -0700 (PDT) From: Zabaglione Goldman Subj: ATT. GENERAL'S OFFICE SUCCESSFULLY OCCUPIED! UPDATE Occupation of Attorney-General's Office Successful! Victoria, BC - Monday, August 28, 1995 Three people are currently occupying BC Attorney General Ujjal Dosanjh's office at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria, BC. In addition, dozens of native and non-native supporters of the Defenders of the Shuswap Nation are currently rallying outside the Parliament Buildings. A group of people gained access to Dosanjh's office at approximately 11 am. Three people locked themselves inside the office, and refused to move until their demands were met. Their demands are: 1. That the RCMP in Gustafson Lake cease all tactical operations in the area, and stop the harassment and intimidation of the Defenders of the Shuswap Nation. 2. That the UK Privy Council hear the claims of the Shuswap Nation, and respond accordingly to the rights of the traditionalist people. 3. That the lawyer Bruce Clark be permitted to communicate fully with his clients, and that he be permitted to communicate his clients' concerns to the Privy Council and to the BC Attorney General. 4. That all communication lines be reinstalled, and that the RCMP cease such intimidation, as actions such as the cutting of communication lines are a violation of basic human rights. 5. That the sacredness of the site at Gustafson Lake, and its importance to the Shuswap people, be acknowledged and respected. The police are on the scene and have threatened to charge the three people still inside Dosanjh's office with mischief. Police have so far have been unable to remove the occupiers, who are locked inside the office. The rally outside the Legislature will continue for the rest of the day. People are urged to come down to the Legislature in support the Defenders of the Shuswap Nation, who are under siege at Gustafson Lake. For more information, contact: (604) 383-2062. --------- "RE: Gustafson Lake/Addresses/Phone/Email for Action" --------- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 11:31:14 -0700 (PDT) From: Zabaglione Goldman Subj: Gust Lake - Addresses/Phone/Email for Action! UUCP email For all of you who have been wondering what you can do to help in the situation at Gustafson Lake, here are some addresses, phone/fax numbers, and e-mail addresses. Please distribute as widely as possible. Letters of support are being collected and forwarded, to have some documentation of native and non-native support for the people at Gustafson Lake. Please send copies of your letter(s) to: S.I.S.I.S. Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty PO Box 8673 Victoria, BC V8X 3S2 Canada and/or fax to CFUV community radio station, att: Public Affairs - (604) 721-7111 URGENT ACTION NEEDED! -.-.-.-. Your urgent protests to: RCMP Public Complaints Commission Phone: 1-800-665-6878 Government of British Columbia - 1-800-663-7867 and ask for: B.C. Premier, Mike Harcourt, who is supporting an RCMP invasion, and refusing to acknowledge the issues behind the conflict: email: Premier phone 604-387-1715, fax 604-387-0087 B.C. Attorney General, Ujjal Dosanjh, who insists the conflict is about law and order and must be solved with RCMP violence: email: Attorney General phone 604-387-1866, fax 604-387-6411 B.C. Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, John Cashore, who has done nothing to resolve the conflict: email: Aboriginal Affairs ALSO: Prime Minister Jean Chretien Parliament Buildings Ottawa, Canada Phone: (613) 992-4211 Fax: (613) 941-6900 Governor General of Canada His Excellency the Right Honorable Romeo Le Blanc Rideau Hall 1 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A1 Canada Phone: (613) 993-9530 Fax: (613) 990-7636 -.-.-.-. Solidarity, support, and inquiries to: Splitting The Sky: (403) 865-1784 /-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/ posted by S.I.S.I.S. Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty PO Box 8673 Victoria, BC V8X 3S2 Canada --------- "RE: Mohawks Seize Crown Building" --------- Date: Wed, 30 Aug 1995 12:22:19 -0700 (PDT) From: Zabaglione Goldman Subj: MOHAWKS SEIZE CROWN BUILDING UUCP email MOHAWKS SEIZE GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN ASSERTION OF MOHAWK SOVEREIGNTY AND IN SOLIDARITY WITH SHUSWAP DEFENDERS the following document was received today, sent by the Canadian Alliance in Solidarity with Native Peoples, phone (416) 972-1573, Fax (416) 972-6232 /-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 1995 TO ALL MEDIA: OSEKEN - The Mohawk People of Grand River have seized a Crown government building located on the so-called Globe property which is under the jurisdiction of the Mohawk People near the City of Brantford, as of 9 am. today. The Crown illegally assumed jurisdiction over Mohawk property but have been served with a Notice of Original Jurisdiction by the Mohawk People of Grand River. The Crown has disputed Original Title and has recently conducted a campaign, through Crown legislated Band Councils, to terminate Original Title through Federal Government policies patterned after the 1969 White Paper termination policy. The Mohawk people are also protesting Crown actions against the Shuswap (Secwepemc) Original Title holders near Gustafson Lake is a direct attempt to terminate Original Title on lands which are beyond the treaty frontier. These Crown actions contravene the 1948 international conventions for the prevention and punishment of the Crime of Genocide, for which the Crown is a signatory. The Mohawk People have appointed Richard Hill of the Mohawk Turtle Clan as spokesperson. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Hill, spokesperson for the Mohawk People. Telephone: 519-445-2592 Facsimile number: 519-445-2090 /-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/-/ IMMEDIATE PROTEST to Governor General of Canada His Excellency the Right Honorable Romeo Le Blanc Rideau Hall 1 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A1 Canada Phone: (613) 993-9530 Fax: (613) 990-7636 -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. posted in solidarity with the Mohawk People of Grand River S.I.S.I.S. Settlers In Support of Indigenous Sovereignty PO Box 8673 Victoria, BC Canada V8X 3S2 --------- "RE: Fernando Caro" --------- Date: Fri, 25 Aug 1995 11:19 CST From: Mandy Hampson Subj: Fernando Caro Mailing List: IND-NET Mailing List: EIRP TEXT OF A CAMPAIGN LEAFLET, POSTED AT MR CARO'S REQUEST: Fernando Eros Caro is a Yaqui (traditionally called Yoeme) Indian on Death Row in San Quentin State Prison, California. During his incarceration, Fernando has taught himself to paint after initial instruction through a program offered at the prison. His beautiful murals help create a family environment in the San Quentin visiting rooms, and his paintings have been exhibited at the 1992 Art in Chains Show at the Mission Cultural Center in San Francisco, and at galleries in Geneva, Oslo and Rome. When Fernando arrived on Death Row, he had no idea what to expect. He had an enormous amount of time on his hands with nothing to do, so he began to draw with a short golf pencil that was provided to him. He first drew animals, then faces. He found out drawing occupied his mind and his time, helped him relax, and provided a temporary escape from his repressive surroundings. As time went on he learned to paint. His artwork became his friend and a means of support. It's a strange coincidence that he would probably never have realized his talent had he not ended up on Death Row. His discovery of his ability came about from the necessity for his brain to do something other than stare at four walls - and a golf pencil set his direction. The human spirit can be extremely strong. It is clear to see why a person's spirit is constantly being attacked by factions inside the prison. Once the spirit is broken, the body follows, and the person becomes easier to control. Fernando's spirit has been strengthened by his art. He uses the mystic deer of Yaqui tradition as his foundation. It provides a cause, a belief, a strength, and a connection with his ancestral origins. It is important for Fernando that he never deny his ethnic origins, because once denied, the soul becomes divided and the spirit confused. It is easier to succumb to outside forces. Fernando cannot touch firm ground. He cannot see a sunrise, a sunset, or a star-filled night. But he can recall memories of these simple, but beautiful aspects of our natural surroundings. In spirit these exist in his life - until he can experience them again in person. For now, he expresses these memories and feelings on canvas. Fernando Caro was born into a farmworker family in Brawley, California, in 1949, which was a rigidly segregated agricultural community at the time. He grew up in a make-shift house outside of town, surrounded by fields, irrigation ditches and animal stockyards. There was no running water nor indoor plumbing. He worked in the fields during his youth and adolescence. Nevertheless, he was the first member of his family to graduate from high school and enter college. He later joined the Marine Corps, married, and is the father of three children, Daniel, Isabel and Jesse. He was arrested for murder in 1980, and although he pled not guilty, was sentenced to death in 1982. His case is currently under appeal due to many irregularities in his trial. In 1993 he married Ida M. van Kapel. Fernando's attorneys need money and volunteers for investigation and testing. Please send contributions to assist with his defense to: (In the US) (In Europe) Fernando E. Caro Defense Account Elsie Herten PO Box 2990 Van Boeckel St. 20 Castro Valley 1140 Brussels CA 94546-0990 Belgium I will be glad to forward letters of support. My e-mail address is: mandy@hampsons.demon.co.uk --------- "RE: Indian Child Welfare Act" --------- Date: Sat, 26 Aug 1995 23:23:11 -0500 (CDT) From: Richard Adams Subj: ICWA Newsgroups: alt.native, soc.culture.native Help Save our Children! Save our Future! House Bill H.R.1448 was recently introduced by representative Deborah Pryce of Ohio to amend the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. It would require determinations regarding status as an Indian child and as a member of an Indian tribe be prospective from the date of birth. Companion bill S.764 was introduced in the Senate by Senator John Glenn of Ohio as Follows: Indian Child Welfare Improvement Act of 1995. In part it states, "That for the purposes of any child custody proceedings involving an Indian child, retroactive effect of tribal membership shall not be permitted." Interfering with the tribes ability to determine what is best for their own children, by imposing membership restrictions, would seriously undermine the essence of tribal sovereignty. The Indian Child Welfare Act is designed to protect the integrity of the Indian family. Please Write or Call to: Sen. John Mc Cain, Chair Senate Committee of Indian Affairs S.R. 241 Washington, DC 20510 202-224-2235 202-228-2862 (FAX) Cong. Don Young, Chair U.S. House of Representatives Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 202-226-2311 202-225-4273 (FAX) Please ask that they oppose this proposed legislation. Thank You Karen Adams Karen Adams (POMO) P.O. Box 7145 Dry Creek Rancheria Santa Rosa, CA 95407 Geyserville, CA --------- "RE: Poem: Dead World Quantum: Look Before You Touch" --------- Date: 23 Jul 1994 15:17:16 -0500 From: turtle@aicap.s21.com (Turtle Heart) Subj: Dead World Quantum: Look Before you touch Newsgroup: alt.native One may pray and sing and I have seen them reaching in reaching from the dead world to pull grandmother's silver hair dancing the dance of satisfaction of justified cleverness let the thunder stand between us let the faces looking at this heart of this mother mystery look away from the shining mirrors of their own good intentions to reach into grandfather's world as a good relation means understanding the singing and after singing and holding sacred moments to know how to say it is a good day to stand upon the earth though you are bleeding from the bites of snakes and bruised by the winds called "because" The old man holding the sacred stone they are the same they are one thing and not two if you are looking in the opened gate you are in the same position where he is dressed in feathers are you dressed in shadows ..... just how far have you come ...... and where were you going ....... when you looked in here? Tobacco Indian -- Turtle Heart turtle@soft21.s21.com (Ahnishinabeg) American Indian Computer Art Project BBS 619-374-2100 Land of Kaw-ii-su ancestor: Land of Light Land of Kaw-ii-su ancestor: Land of Light --------- "RE: Verse: Hawai'ian Book of Days" --------- Date: 95/08/26 12:22 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 September 3-9 KEPEKEMAPA (September) (Mahoe-hope) 3 The coral reef is a home to many creatures. 4 In our hearts, we are all children. 5 Know all there is to know, ... and cherish what you learn. 6 Never make excuses to avoid doing the things you truly love. 7 Time will not stand still for our convenience -- we must make the time we need to build our dreams. 8 To walk upon black sands is to feel the touch of Pele. 9 Whenever we think we know all there is to know, ... the universe changes. (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, 31 Aug 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 AIM 27TH ANNUAL POWWOW, CONFERENCE AND CONCERT! From: aioicmpls@aol.com (AIOIC MPLS) Newsgroups: alt.native Subject: AIM--Dennis Banks Statement Date: 29 Aug 1995 15:50:25 -0400 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) American Indian Movement Office of the National Field Director Dennis J. Banks POB 315, Newport, KY 41071 Tel: (606) 581-9456 Fax: (606) 581-9458 August 29, 1995 27 years ago, on July 29, 1968, men women and children came together in North Minneapolis to begin a movement for the protection of Native People, Native ways and to insure a place for our seventh generation. These men and women, tired of the brutality heaped upon us, tired of the injustices of the police, courts and the prisons that locked away our people, realized the only way to make the critical changes needed was to bring about the change ourselves. We called ourselves the American Indian Movement or AIM. In this past quarter century, the many changes that AIM fought for are being realized in various stages and phases: A. In the field of education, we created our own schools and developed our own curriculum. Those schools are still operating. B. We instituted our own policy on the use of alcohol and drugs and helped many Indian People on their way to sobriety. C. We created one of the most effective legal rights centers in the upper midwest for minorities and women. D. In both the state and federal courts, we have raised treaty issues and won major cases that affect hunting, fishing, trapping and the harvesting of wild rice. E. With our American Indian Occupational Industrial Center, more Native Peoples are being trained, for the world of work, today than any federal program of 25 years ago. It was and is a great beginning. This coming weekend September 1,2,3 & 4, at Fort Snelling State Park, some of these same people will be meeting again at AIM's 27th Annual Conference, Pow Wow and Concert. The agenda is as it was 27 years ago: Concern for Native Peoples and our Ways. Join us on Friday, September 1st, 4:30 pm for the AIM for Freedom Concert featuring Floyd Red Crow Westerman and Litefoot. AIM's Opening Conference Sessions will be Saturday, September 2nd at AIOIC, 1845 East franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN Tel: (612) 341-3358 Fax: (612) 341-3766 For more information concerning AIM's 27th Annual Conference ------------------------------------------------------------ From: Pablo Bellon To: IND-NET Subject: Institute of Indigenous Government INSTITUTE OF INDIGENOUS GOVERNMENT Established in 1991 by the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs Associate Degree and Certificate Programs Seats are available in IIG's one and two-year Indigenous Government Studies programs starting September 1995. Full or part-time program streams are being offered to those students who want to be part of Canada's first degree granting First Nation post-secondary institution. *Political Development and Leadership *Indigenous Government Administration *Economic and Social Development *International and Indigenous Relations All IIG course credits are recognized as Open University credits and can be tranferred to other universities and colleges in B.C. The IIG's Vancouver campus is located at 342 Water Street and contains one of the largest specialized collections on indigenous peoples in North America. An extension program is being offered in collaboration with the Open Learning Agency. For more information contact: Lorraine Passchier Institute of Indigenous Government Vancouver Tel: (604)684-0231 Fax: (604)684-5726 ------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Denise Bambi Kraus Subject: Miss NCAI (fwd) THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS RULES AND REGULATIONS * MISS N.C.A.I. 1995-1996 CONTEST 52nd Annual Convention-Town & Country Hotel, San Diego, California DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 1995 ELIGIBILITY: 1. Between the ages of 17 and 25 on or before October 1, 1995, 2. One-fourth degree or more of Indian blood (Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood must accompany application), 3. Never been married, have no children, and not living with a non-family member of the opposite sex, 4. A citizen of an American Indian or Alaska Native government that is a member of NCAI, 5. A high school graduate. ENTRY FEE: $200; utilized to defray costs of the contest. Please make cashiers check or money order payable to The National Congress of American Indians. DO NOT SEND CASH JUDGING and PERSONAL INTERVIEWS: Criteria: The selection of Miss NCAI will be made on the basis of contestant's knowledge of tribes and presentation of tribal cultural background, presence, appearance, personality, communication skills and scholastic achievement. Most importantly, contestants will be judged on their knowledge of traditional customs and cultures, their concerned interest in present and future issues, and the conditions affecting the well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native governments and people. Judging will be conducted by a panel of prominent American Indian and Alaska Native individuals. Judges decisions will be final. ALL CONTESTANTS ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE BY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1995, NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM. Contestants will be judged in authentic traditional tribal dress and modern attire. A panel of judges will conduct individual interviews limited to fifteen (15) minutes per contestant. Time of scheduled interviews will be announced after arrival. Contestants are responsible for providing an escort to accompany her on stage at the judging ceremony. SELECTION AND JUDGING: Will take place throughout the Convention and during all planned activities. CROWNING: During the Miss NCAI Pageant. The five finalists will be as follows: Miss NCAI, 1st Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up, Miss Congeniality, and Most Talented. CONTESTANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1. Certification of American Indian or Alaska Native citizenry. 2. Three letters of recommendation from a school official, tribal official, and/or professional individual. Letters from relatives will not be accepted. 3. Entry fee of $200.00 (non-refundable) by money order or cashiers check made payable to The National Congress of American Indians. Do not send cash. 4. Black and White 5x7 glossy photo in full traditional dress with description of the dress and accessories. 5. Copy of Birth Certificate. 6. A typed essay of 300 to 400 words titled "An Important Indian Issue of Concern to Me." PLEASE COMPLETE THE ATTACHED OFFICIAL APPLICATION, INCLUDE RELATED MATERIALS, AND MAIL TO: Shirley Murphy, Miss NCAI Chairperson 5457 Dehesa Road El Cajon, California 92019 (619) 445-6914 ------------------------------------- From: xhenry@bev.net Newsgroups: soc.culture.native Subject: REBIRTH OF A NATION NATIVE AMERICAN POW WOW Date: 24 Aug 1995 23:04:51 GMT REBIRTH OF A NATION NATIVE AMERICAN POW WOW September 22 - 12 noon to 10 pm. 23 - 12 noon to 10 pm. 24 - 1 pm. - 6 pm. RAIN OR SHINE Location - New River Valley Fair Grounds, Dublin, Virginia For trader information or further information contact - Rick Griffin 615-968-3712 Art Hoover 540-382-6753 David Shupe 540-980-5784 BEGINNING OF A CIRCLE THAT CAN'T BE BROKEN We can't change the past but we can help change the future..... All proceeds to benefit the Native American youth on the reservations. ------------------------------------------------------------ From: native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us Subject: Woodland Nations Conference (28-30 Sept., Indiana) Original Sender: nlclark@aol.com Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) The Minnetrista Council for Great Lakes Native Studies will hold its fifth annual Woodland Nations Conference at Minnetrista Cultural Center, Muncie, Indiana on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 28, 29, 30, 1995. MCGLNAS is a cultural consortium of 20 Woodland Nations located in Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma and dedicated to preserving Woodland Native American art, history and culture. The theme of this year's conference is: "Indigenous Woodland People: Contemporary Issues and Traditional Knowledge." Subthemes include: 1) Treaties and Federal Recognition: Government Opinions and Native Perspectives; 2) Indian Health Issues and Native Healing; 3) Language and Cultural Retention: Ideas from native Tradition Bearers and Other Cultures; 4) Repatriation and Archaeology: Traditional Beliefs and Tribal Archaeology. The Conference will begin with an all-day workshop on Thursday, September 28: "Finding Your Ancestors: Anishnaabe Genealogical Resources" taught by professional genealogist Barbara Madison. Ms. Madison is employed by many Michigan tribes to assist in establishing BIA accepted tribal roles and as a consultant on tribal genealogy departments. A Welcoming Feast will be held at MCC on Thursday evening with a keynote talk to follow by Dr. R. David Edmunds (Cherokee) historian from Indiana University. Dr. Edmunds talk is "Prophetstown: Who Was There and Why'd They Fight." Dr Edmunds has written two books on the subject and will provide definitive information about which tribes participated at Prophetstown and their motives for defending their homeland. Speakers on Friday, September 29 will include: "The Struggle: Federal Recognition Issues" - Panel discussion by Mr. Joe Winchester, Pokagon Potawatomi Tribal Chairman; Mr. Mark Dougher, Little River Band of Ottawa; and Mr. Frank Ettawagesik, Little Traverse Band of Ottawa Tribal Chairman. "Politics As Usual v. Moral Obligation: The Indiana Miami and a Century of Struggle for Federal Recognition," by Dr. Stewart Rafert, Miami of Indiana historian and and author. "The Ziibiwing Center: A New Cultural Center For the Saginaw Chippewa People," will be the subject of Ms. Kayle Crampton, project coordinator. "Let Our People Go: Anishnaabe Beliefs About Death," will be the topic of Mr. Clarence Syrette, Ojibwa. Mr. Tom Biron will follow with "Repatriation From An Anishnaabe Point of View." Mr. Biron is director of the Native American Leadership Program at Lansing Community College. "Mortuary Customs of the Miami Indians of Oklahoma," will be the topic of Miami Beverly Neal of Chillocothe, Ohio. "Archaeology Isn't All Digging: New Non-Destructive and Non-Invasive Archaeology Techniques," by Dr. Mark Schurr, University of Notre Dame. There will be an evening banquet, followed by a talk given by Dr. Theresa M. Schenck, "Our Ancestors' Paths: Migration and Totems of the Anishnaabe." Dr. Schenck is Blackfeet/Ojibwa and has just completed her doctoral thesis on the above topic at Rutgers University. On Saturday, September 30, the following topics will be explored: "Sovereignty: Traditional Knowlege vs. Contemporary Thought," by Dr. Phillip Bellfy, Ojibway from Wayne State University in Detroit. "The Tradition of Improvisation: Lac du Flambeau Spearfishing in the Ceded Territory of Wisconsin," will be given by Dr. Larry Nesper. "Contemporary Powhatan Art and Culture," will be presented by Dr. Phoebe Farris, Powhatan, and associate professor of art education at Purdue University. "The Carey Mission School and Choctaw Academy: Indian Schools for Michigan and Indiana," will be the topic of Dr. Elizabeth Glenn, Chair, Anthropology Department, Ball State University. "Indians at Hampton Institute, 1877-1923" will be presented by Dr. Donal F. Lindsey, Visiting Professor of Native American History, SUNY-Oswego, New York. Mrs. Ardina Revard Moore (Quapaw) will present, "A Study of Historic Robes," detailing the discovery of 18th Century Quapaw robes in France and their subsequent exhibition in the U. S. On Saturday evening, September 30, there will be a Farewell Feast followed by a social gathering with the White Thunder Drum, with lead singer John Warren. White Thunder now has two tapes produced by Canyon Records which provide original compositions of drum members with Potawatomi language. For more information and conference registration materials, write or call MCGLNAS, P. O. Box 1527, Muncie, Indiana 47308 1-800-428-5887. ========================================================================= -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//-- 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, Michele Lord, Nicholas Wilson, Mandy Hampson, Turtle Heart(Mending the Sacred Hoop with song poems), Zabaglione Goldman, Richard Adams, Beth J. Silbergleit(Release), Frosty Deere, David Yohn, Dr. Victor Konrad(Release), Brookie Craig, Scott Crawford, Nation of Hawai`i --//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//--//-- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Part B of this newsletter (not included) has already been distributed via the NATIVE-L or NATCHAT mailing lists. --------- "RE: Conferences and Powwows - online" --------- Date: Thu, 31 Aug 08:00 -0500 From: Janet Smith (Evening Star) (jans@genie.geis.com) Subj: Upcoming conferences and powwows already posted to Mailing Lists NATCHAT or NATIVE-L = Powwows and Gatherings From the Internet listserv groups = From: native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us Newsgroups: muc.lists.indians Subject: Year of the Drum Gathering Date: 24 Aug 1995 19:07:48 +0200 Original Sender: dehcho@net-works.com (DehCho Communications) Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) The first ever Deh Cho First Nation's Year of the Drum Gathering will occur at Ekali Lake August 23-28, 1995. Elders and drummers will be gathering to discuss the role of the drum to Dene culture. Ekali Lake is situated on the Mackenzie Highway enroute to Fort Simpson. The lake is located on the right side of the highway as you drive north and is approximately 1 kilometer off the road. As an observer, you will be responsible for your own camping gear and food. Mahsi. Michael Nadli, Communications Coordinator, Deh Cho First Nations. PH: (403) 874-6314 or FAX:(403) 874-6343. *The Dene Information System 1403502 Vnet DM/F! *Forwarded by Petr Cizek --------------------------------------------------------- Xref: netcom.com muc.lists.indians:2511 From: native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us Newsgroups: muc.lists.indians Subject: NATIVE AMERICAN DISPLAY/3rd ANNUAL POW WOW/FLINT (FWD) Date: 30 Aug 1995 04:05:47 +0200 Original Sender: gwelker@mail.lmi.org Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) Announcements: The University of Michigan-Flint will be celebrating their 3rd Annual POW WOW on the Flint, Michigan riverbank downtown. This years theme is "Honoring Our Children and Their Education". This event will take place Saturday, September 9, 1995 from Noon-6p.m.. The POW WOW is sponsored by UM-Flint Native American Indian Student Organization & Office of Student Life. This event is open to the public and Free Admission. For more information call (810) 762-3431. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can view the new "Art of the American Indian Frontier" collection created by Karen DeLeary on the GLRAIN home page at: http://www.glrain/glrain This is a collaborative project between: CICNet and the Great Lakes Regional American Indian Network (GLRAIN); David Penny and the Detroit Institute of Arts; The New Press, NY; and the University of Washington Press, WA. This is the first part of a series to produce Native cultural, historical, and language materials on the Internet, supported by CICNet and the National Science Foundation. This project is intended to stimulate the development of culturally (sensitive & correct) relevant teaching/educational materials for Native k-12, Native community colleges, Native Studies, Native communities, and the general population of the World Wide Web. Other collaborative projects being developed include: An Ojibwe (6,000 word) Dictionary, University of Minnesota Press An Ojibwe (interactive 200 word) Teaching Dictionary, Grand Traverse Band Native American Journals, University of Minnesota Press The Black Hawk collection, Augustana College Library The Native American Dance Series, a collection of photographs and interviews with Native elders, dancers and singers from different regions of North America. I'll keep you posted on other exciting Native Internet projects. --------- "RE: AIM Collections" --------- Date: Fri, 25 Aug 1995 15:47:15 -0600 From: bsil@unm.edu (beth j silbergleit) Subj: AIM Collections Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) August 23, 1995 News Release... News Release... News Release The Center for Southwest Research, a division of the University of New Mexico General Library is pleased to announce the opening of two American Indian Movement collections, the Kay Cole Papers and the Robert E. Robideau Papers. Kay Cole Papers, 1971-1992 Kay Cole was the founder of the Dennis Banks Defense Committee, an organization that worked to gather support for and educate people about Dennis Banks, American Indian activist and co-founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM). The collection contains 8 cubic feet of material, including the files, correspondence, and records of the Dennis Banks Defense Committee. Documentation of Banks' personal, professional, and legal activities includes a gamut of materials associated with Wounded Knee, Banks' extradition from California, his stint in prison, the Sacred Runs, Deganawidah Quetzacoatl University, and the First American Indian International Tribunal. The collection also contains a wealth of information about American Indian issues such as the struggle for land rights, religious and spiritual freedom, criminal justice, and against discrimination. Robert E. Robideau Papers, 1975-1994 Robert E. Robideau is a prominent American Indian Movement (AIM) activist. In 1975 he was accused, along with Darell Butler and his cousin, Leonard Peltier, of killing two Federal Bureau of Investigation agents at Oglala. In 1976 Robideau and Butler were acquitted; Peltier was convicted. Since his acquittal, Robert Robideau has worked to free Leonard Peltier. He has served twice as the director of the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee and continues to lecture to groups of people around the world about Peltier's plight. The collection contains twenty-nine cubic feet of American Indian Movement material, including reports, court documents, Freedom of Information Act releases, FBI files on AIM and Leonard Peltier, newspaper clippings, correspondence, flyers, handwritten notes, publications, and research pertaining to Robideau's life-long work as an AIM activist. Also contained in this collection are the only known recorded audio-cassette tapes of the Cedar Rapids Robideau/Butler murder trial of 1976. Contact: Beth Silbergleit (505) 277-0060 or e-mail bsil@unm.edu --------- "RE: New Video re: Leonard" --------- Date: Fri, 25 Aug 1995 06:51:00 -0500 From: frosty.deere@igloo.magicnet.com (FROSTY DEERE) Subj: New Video re: Leonard Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) If you want a copy of the 1 hr video of the latest TV show on Leonard Peltier, with his most recent interview from Leavenworth, it's available from... Rogers Cable Television Attn: Karen St Pierre 1810 St Laurent boulevard Ottawa, Ontario K1G 1A2 or by calling Karen (voice) at (613) 733-0023 The show was produced & directed by Robert Sinclair, Cree Nation (Manitoba) and features commentary by Members of Parliament Elijah Harper (Cree Nation), and Warren Allmand. Besides the telephone interview with Leonard there is important "what you can do" information by Anne Fitterer, who with her husband Frank Dreaver has been the heart and soul of the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee of Canada for many years. I urge all supporters of Leonard to order a copy of this tape. I think it's $40 using their tape, less if you send a blank. Rogers is open to discussing discounts for 'institutional sales' such as schools, & may even be talked into donating copies to registered charitable organizations. You may know all about Leonard Peltier's political incarceration by the USA, but if this tape can help you spread the word to make even more people aware of his persecution, maybe they will add their voices to the 30-35- million who have demanded his release from prison for the past 20 yrs. President Clinton has been 'considering' Leonard's request for Executive Clemency for almost a year now, and every call to the Whitehouse Comments Line (voice) at (202) 456-1111 requesting Leonard's freedom can help. Get the tape..., spread the word..., call the Whitehouse. "The oppression of one is the oppression of all" - Nelson Mandela --------- "RE: Star Named for Leonard Peltier" --------- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 01:23:12 -0400 From: dyohn@delphi.com (ABLEZA INSTITUTE) Subj: Star Named for Leonard Peltier Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) To all: The International Star Registry has just approved naming a star after Leonard Peltier. The star is located near Arcturus. You can find Arcturus in the sky by following the arc of the arm of Ursa Major (the "Big Dipper") towards the east. It is a bright star in a constellation called "Bootes, the Bear Driver." Leonard Peltier is just below and towards the West from Arcturus. For you Nasa and JPL folks, or anyone "into" astronomy, the celestial position is RA 13h 41m 54.28sD 13d 48'12.672" Magnitude MV 11.4 Star # 1 899 636 The complete new name of this star is "Leonard Peltier Ojibwe Warrior" as it is on file in the Swiss Star Registry. David and Diane --------- "RE: Graduate Scholarships Available" --------- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 14:03:23 -0600 From: av551@freenet.carleton.ca (Dr. Victor Konrad) Subj: Graduate Scholarships Available Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program has received grants from the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation, for the support of native graduate students. Canadian citizens must be bound for research and/or study in the United States, and American citizens bound for Canada. Administered by the Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program through its established academic exchange process, the program involves specific scholarship opportunities for graduate students and graduating seniors studying issues in any of the following area, among others: self-government; land claims; constitutional development; social welfare; health issues; employment; education; resource and land management; and community economic development. The awards are in the amount of $15,000US for one academic year (9 months). For Canadian citizens, the deadline for applications for 1996/97 is September 30th, and for American citizens the deadline is October 31st. For more information, contact: The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program 350 Albert Street, Suite 2015 Ottawa, ON K1R 5K6 Tel. (613) 237-5366 --------- "RE: Imitation NA Crafts" --------- Date: Fri, 11 Aug 1995 10:17:22 -0700 From: cherokee@wolfe.net Subj: Imitation NA crafts Mailing List: NATCHAT (natchat@gnosys.svle.ma.us) O'siyo, I would like to share with you an experience I had recently which is on this thread. I walked into K-Mart in Seattle and happened to see a center aisle of NA pottery for sale. Instantly, I felt something was wrong as I did not recognize the design as coming from any familiar tribes. I looked closely...and read the small print....it said, (in tiny letters) "inspired by NA"....It was made in taiwan. I couldn't believe it. I went up to the service desk, spoke with the supervisor, left my business card and explained how their store was breaking federal law (at least in my opinion). Try being NA and getting your work sold through a major chain...not a chance... Two days later I received two phone calls...One from the buyer for K-Mart in New York and the other from the manufacturer of these goods. To make a long story short...they goods were pulled out of K-Mart stores. I recently had the same experience in a Ben Franklin variety store. My point is...unless people protest this, pointing out the law, it will continue. My experience is that most stores are not aware of the law..so go armed with a copy of it to leave there. I think a store will be cooperative if they understand. I also encourage you to ASK the person who has a booth at a Pow Wow or street fair, etc. if they ARE Native American. Those of us who are Registered Tribal members are issued cards which we are, well...maybe not THRILLED to produce (for I wonder how one would like being asked to produce their birth certificate if asked) but at least do understand and will show you if we know why you are asking...to protect our rights. Recently in Seattle at a street fair a woman of courage challenged someone who was selling articles...flutes I think....if he was NA...of course he was not but taunted her by saying what was she going to do about it. One thing you COULD do..since enforcement is a problem, is stand there and tell people who stop that this is not legal to buy. While in Cody, Wyoming last week I stopped in several shops and each salesperson walked up to me and told me, "These Native American ARTIFACTS are on sale." I said.."I hope not...Its against the law to sell NA artifacts." The point is...I think when we see this we should challenge it. By not doing anything it will continue... --------- "RE: Kanahele: Political Prisoner" --------- Date: 28 Aug 1995 17:37:29 +0200 From: exec@hawaii-nation.org (Scott Crawford, Nation of Hawai`i) Subj: Kanahele: Political Prisoner - update Mailing List: NATIVE-L (native-l@gnosys.svle.ma.us) Aloha Kakou - Greetings Everyone... The Nation of Hawai`i's Head of State, the Honorable Pu`uhonua B. Kanahele, was imprisoned on Aug. 2 by the United States federal government. At the first detention hearing, Aug. 4, he was denied bail, with the prosecution claiming that he was a "danger to the community" and a "flight risk." At an appeal hearing the following week, Aug. 9, character testimony and dozens of letters were submitted on his behalf from well-known leaders in the community calling for his release. Cash and land were offered as bond. Several kupuna (elders) even signed affidavits that they would take his place in prison to secure his release. In spite of these measures, the new judge upheld the denial of bail, and Mr. Kanahele is still being held. This case is clearly a political prosecution, and Mr. Kanahele is a political prisoner, a prisoner of conscience. This sentiment is widely held in Hawaii (many letters to the editors have appeared in local papers, some of which are available at http://hawaii-nation.org/nation/let_editor.html). The National Council of the Churches of Christ Interfaith Prisoners of Conscience Project has extended their support to Mr. Kanahele, having determined that he is a political prisoner of conscience (http://hawaii-nation.org/nation/let_ipcp.html) The charges (the seriousness of which would not generally warrant denial of bail) are of allegedly hindering the arrest of a Native Hawaiian tax protester, Nathan Keliikui Brown, who was deprived of land by the federal government in violation of an agreement, and then filed tax returns claiming that he did not owe taxes as a sovereign Hawaiian due to America's overthrow of his government, which was later acknowledged in Public Law 103-150. These charges against Kanahele came over a year and a half after the alleged incidents took place, but just two weeks after federal judges were served papers by the Nation of Hawaii putting them on notice for ongoing human rights violations against the Kanaka Maoli - Native Hawaiian people. The prosecution denied that the charges are related to the notices, but then cited them as reason for holding Mr. Kanahele without bail. Judge Kurren, who first ruled to deny bail, had been served with the Nation's notices, and stated that he considered it a threat. But Judge Gillmor, who upheld Kurren's denial of bail, also denied a defense motion that Kurren should have recused himself, saying that although the judge considered the notices a threat, it did not bias his judgment. Mr. Kanahele's imprisonment and unreasonable detention are considered direct suppression of the inherent sovereignty of the Kanaka Maoli people, and continued deprivation of their right to self-determination, which the United States acknowledged in it's 1993 apology for the illegal overthrow of Hawaii in 1893 (http://hawaii-nation.org/nation/publawsum.html). Mr. Kanahele denies the United States' jurisdiction in Hawaii based on historical fact and law, but even under the American judicial system this is a blatant violation of rights and justice. Given the international nature of the United States' admitted crimes against the Hawaiian people and nation, however, this political imprisonment of the elected head of state of the newly restored Hawai`i government is a grave violation of international principles and conventional and customary international law. Articles and letters to the editors in Hawai`i's newspapers covering these events, as well as excerpts of some of the many letters submitted on Mr. Kanahele's behalf by well-known community leaders, Native Hawaiian organizations, and international bodies - testifying to his credibility and nonviolence, and calling for his release - are available at: http://hawaii-nation.org/nation/political_prisoner.html If you don't have access to the Web, the articles may also be obtained by sending an e-mail message to: info@hawaii-nation.org (NOT exec@hawaii-nation.org) with the body of the message as: info 9 You will receive an index of articles with instructions for automatic retrieval. The Nation of Hawaii continues to call for support on behalf of Mr. Kanahele. Mahalo to all of you who have expressed your support for our efforts; please take the time now to voice your opinion to President Clinton, and to your elected representatives in Congress. Every letter makes a difference... President William J. Clinton The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Washington, DC 20500 ph: 202/514-2000 fx: 202/514-0323 e-mail: president@whitehouse.gov Also contact media outlets and urge them to cover this story, which the world should know about - both the Hawaiian independence movement in general, and particularly the imprisonment of its most outspoken and progressive leader, Pu`uhonua Kanahele. Mr. Kanahele has invited everyone to write to him in prison, at: Halawa Correctional Facility 1-B-1 #16 99-902 Moanalua Highway Aiea, Hawai'i 96701 Attn: Dennis "Bumpy" Kanahele (mail is subject to being read by authorities before Mr. Kanahele receives it.) The Nation of Hawai`i also is seeking financial support for Mr. Kanahele's legal defense, and for the development of an ongoing social justice fund - if you are able to contribute, please contact our office. We encourage you to forward this message through the 'net to friends and associates, appropriate newsgroups, e-mail lists, etc. for as wide a distribution as possible. Also, please share it with human rights, indigenous/native, social justice, peace and other related organizations which you are a part of or in contact with, and urge their attention to the issue. Finally, please note the tag added to our signature below, and consider adding it to your own signature to spread the word about this grave injustice. The unjust imprisonment of any one person diminishes the freedom of all... Scott Crawford Director of Communications _______________________________________________________________________ | Executive Office - Nation of Hawai`i exec@hawaii-nation.org | | P.O. 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