Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

November 8, 2010

Perspectives of Native Struggles, Strengths and Survival


Perspectives of Native Struggles, Strengths and Survival
Ofelia Rivas and Ward Churchill
Nov. 12, 2010, 7 pm
GCC Campus, Corner of Olive and 59th Ave., Glendale, Arizona (Phoenix Valley)
Sponsored by the GCC Native American Student Association
Ofelia Rivas, O'odham and founder of the O'odham Voice Against the Wall, was cochair of the Working Group on Indigenous Peoples at the Cochabamba, Bolivia, Climate Summit 2010. She was named Borderlinks Border Woman of the Year. Ofelia joins Ward Churchill, author of 20 books, to discuss Native American Struggles, Strengths and Survival.
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UNA: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Reclaiming of the Black Hills

United Native Americas

Watch Parts II and III at Quanah Parker Brightman's Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/QuanahBrightman

Navajo Hall of Shame: 51 Council Delegates' Water Rights Giveaway


Navajo Nation Council Special Session Regarding Legislation Number 0422-10
“Approving the Proposed North Eastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlements
Censored News
Photo: Eric Hardy
Votes: [ Yes 51 ], [ No 24 ], [ Not Voting 13 ]
The following 51 Delegates voting “YES” for water settlement
1 Evelyn Acothley (Bodaway-Gap/Cameron/Coppermine)

2 Leonard Anthony (Shiprock)

3 George Arthur (T'iistoh Bikaad/San Juan/Nenanezad)

4 Pete Ken Atcitty (Shiprock)

5 Andy R. Ayze (Chinle)

6 Elmer P. Begay (Dilcon/Teesto)

7 Kee Allen Begay, Jr. (Many Farms/Round Rock)

8 Mel Begay (Coyote Canyon/Mexican Springs)

9 Sampson Begay (Jeddito/Steamboat/Low Mountain)

10 Willie Begay (Chilchinbeto/Kayenta)

11 Katherine Benally (Dennehotso)

12 Ralph Bennett (Crystal/Red Lake/Sawmill)

13 Ray Berchman (Oak Springs/St. Michaels)

14 Jerry Bodie (Sanostee)

15 Leonard Chee (Birdsprings/Leupp/Tolani Lake)

16 Harry H. Clark (Chinle)

17 Harry Claw (Chinle)

18 Jack Colorado (Bodaway-Gap/Cameron/Coppermine)

19 Herman Daniels, Sr. (Oljato)

20 Leslie Dele (Tonalea)

21 Roy B. Dempsey (Oak Springs/St. Michaels)

22 Cecil Frank Eriacho (Ramah)

23 Jerry Freddie (Dilcon/Teesto)

24 Tim Goodluck (Houck/Lupton/Nahata Dziil)

25 Nelson Gorman, Jr. (Chinle)

26 Phillip Harrison Jr. (Red Valley/Cove)

27 Lee Jack, Sr. (Whitecone/Indian Wells)

28 Raymond Joe (Tachee/Blue Gap/Whippoorwill)

29 Norman John II (Twin Lakes)

30 Tom Lapahe (Tachee/Blue Gap/Whippoorwill)

31 Roy Laughter (Chilchinbeto/Kayenta)

32 Joe M. Lee (Chichiltah)

33 Woody Lee (Sweetwater)

34 Lena Manheimer (Ts'ah Bii Kin/Navajo Mountain)

35 Kee Yazzie Mann (Kaibeto)

36 Raymond Maxx (Coalmine Canyon/Toh Nanees Dizi)

37 Herman R. Morris (Naschitti/Tohatchi)

38 Francis Redhouse (Teecnospos)

39 David B. Rico (Pueblo Pintado/Torreon/Whitehorse Lake)

40 Bobby Robbins Sr. (Coalmine Canyon/Toh Nanees Dizi)

41 Danny Simpson (Huerfano)

42 Leonard Teller (Lukachukai/Tsaile/Wheatfields)

43 GloJean Todacheene (Shiprock)

44 Leonard Tsosie (Pueblo Pintado/Torreon/Whitehorse Lake)

45 Tommy Tsosie (LeChee)

46 Thomas Walker, Jr. (Birdsprings/Leupp/Tolani Lake)

47 Harold Wauneka (Fort Defiance)

48 Elbert R. Wheeler (Many Farms/Round Rock)

49 Harry J. Willeto (Nageezi/Ojo Encino/Counselor)

50 Harry Williams, Sr. (Coalmine Canyon/Toh Nanees Dizi)

51 Peterson B. Yazzie (Naschitti/Tohatchi)

The following Delegates voting “NO” for water settlement
1 Larry Anderson, Sr. (Fort Defiance)

2 Lorenzo Bedonie (Hardrock/Pinon)

3 Omer Begay, Jr. (Cornfields/Greasewood Springs/Klagetoh/Wide Ruins)

4 Nelson Begaye (Lukachukai/Tsaile/Wheatfields)

5 Alice W. Benallly (Crownpoint/Nahodishgish)

6 Benjamin Curley (Kinlichee/Ganado)

7 Lorenzo Curley (Houck/Lupton/Nahata Dziil)

8 Charles Damon (Baahaali/Church Rock)

9 Davis Filfred (Mexican Water/Aneth/Red Mesa)

10 Curran Hannon (Oak Springs/St. Michaels)

11 Orlanda Smith-Hodge (Cornfields/Greasewood Springs/Klagetoh/Wide Ruins)

12 Harry Hubbard (Becenti/Lake Valley/Standing Rock/White Rock)

13 Edward V. Jim, Sr. (Greyhills/Sheepsprings/Newcomb)

14 Amos F. Johnson (Forest Lake)

15 Hoskie Kee (Littlewater/Baca-Prewitt/Casamero Lake)

16 Ervin M. Keeswood, Sr. (Tse Daa Kaan)

17 Preston McCabe Sr. (Hardrock/Pinon)

18 Hope MacDonald Lone Tree (Coalmine Canyon/Toh Nanees Dizi)

19 Kenneth Maryboy (Mexican Water/Aneth/Red Mesa)

20 Elmer L. Milford (Fort Defiance)

21 Ida M. Nelson (Red Rock)

22 Roscoe D. Smith (Crystal/Red Lake/Sawmill)

23 Edmund E. Yazzie (Thoreau)

24 Ernest D. Yazzie, Jr. (Baahaali/Church Rock)



The following Delegates NOT voting

1 George Apachito (Alamo)

2 Lorenzo C. Bates (Upper Fruitland)

3 Harriett K. Becenti (Manuelito/Rock Springs/Tseyatoh)

4 Rex Lee Jim (Rock Point)

5 Lawrence T. Morgan (Iyanbito/Pinedale)

6 Johnny Naize (Tselani/Cottonwood/Nazlini)

7 Jonathan Nez (Shonto)

8 Larry Noble (Jeddito/Steamboat/Low Mountain)

9 Lawrence R. Platero (Tohajiilee)

10 David Shondee (Chilchinbeto/Kayenta)

11 David L. Tom (Beclabito/Gadiiahi)

12 Young Jeff Tom (Mariano Lake/Smith Lake)

13 Willie Tracey, Jr. (Ganado/Kinlichee)

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November 7, 2010

Owe Aku in New York Nov. 10: Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples


Lakotas join Amnesty International and Cultural Survival in New York
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http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com
Download or print poster at:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/41451888/DIGNITY-Invitation
Owe Aku International Justice Project will participate in a panel discussion at the Zen Center in New York's Greenwich Village that is being co-hosted by Amnesty International, Cultural Survival and the Zen Center. The subject of the evening is to raise awareness of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigneous Peoples currently being "reviewed" by the State Department of the United States, one of two nations in the world to have not endorsed the Declaration. The community is invited for free - see the invitation for information and to rsvp. Owe Aku IJP looks forward to seeing a good turn out from New York's Native community.
Owe Aku International Justice Project
invited to particpate in
"DIGNITY: Rights of Indigenous People."
Wednesday November 10th from 6:30 to 9 PM
Urban Zen Center - 711 Greenwich Street
A panel discussion on the specifics of the Declaration, the importance of human rights,
and the need to preserve Indigenous wisdom and customs.
Hosted by Urban Zen and Cultural Survival
Panelists Include:
Elsa Stamatopoulou, Former Chief of the Premanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at the United Nations
Larry Cox, the Executive Director from Amnesty International
Les Malezer, Native Australian of the Gabi Gabi Community, General Manager for the Foundation of Aboriginal and Islander Research Action
Kent Lebsock, Lakota, Director, Owe Aku (Bring Back the Way) International Justice Project
PLEASE NOTE: The Native and Indigenous communities are invited to attend that evening as the guests of Urban Zen and Amnesty International.
Those wishing to attend should RSVP at RSVP@urbanzen.org. For more information, a detailed schedule of events, or to register, please visit www.urbanzen.org or call 212.414.8520.
Kent Lebsock
Coordinator
Owe Aku International Justice Program
oweakuinternational@me.com