GLENDALE, Ariz: Protest Racist NFL Team Name Oct. 12, 2014

Battle Over Racist NFL Team Name Comes to Glendale, Arizona
Indigenous Organizations to Hold March, News Conference and Rally for Respect

                 

PHOENIX, AZ – A march, news conference an rally for respectful representation of Indigenous Peoples will be held in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday, October 12, 2014. The events will coincide with an NFL game at University of Phoenix Stadium where the controversial Washington team will play against the Phoenix Cardinals.

Eradicating Offensive Native Mascotry, a sponsor of the demonstrations, has issued a call for support of Native Americans, human rights activists, and others who believe Native Americans deserve the right to determine how our culture and identity is represented in media and who are concerned for the future of Native American youth. The Arizona protests are part of a series of nationwide actions at NFL games to “Change the Name & Change the Mascot!” that will be held in Texas, Minnesota, California, & Maryland. The actions in Arizona have special significance as October 13 is recognized by some as “Columbus Day”.

What: March, rally, news conference, & for respectful representation of Indigenous Peoples.

The protest and news conference will coincide with the controversial Washington NFL team’s game versus Phoenix Cardinals.

When: Sunday, October 12, 2014

9:00am - March
11:00am - Rally & News Conference

Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona.

1 Cardinals Dr, Glendale, AZ 85305

Rally & news conference to be held directly north of University of Phoenix Stadium corner. March start location & route to be announced.

Who: Sponsored by Arizona to Rally Against Native Mascots, Eradicating Offensive Native  

Mascotry, and Indigenous Action Media.
Speakers at the news conference will include:

Amanda Blackhorse, Diné, lead plaintiff in Blackhorse v. Pro-Football, Inc. Simon Ortiz, Acoma poet, writer, & professor.
Amay Tadits (Kenrick Escalanti), Fort Yuma Quechan Tribal Member. President, Kwatsan Media, Inc.
Nicholet Deschine Parkhurst, Hunkpapa Sioux/Diné, Eradicating Offensive Native Mascotry, doctoral student of public administration & policy
Native Youth United
More TBA

More information: www.facebook.com/eonmaim

Contact:
Nicholet Deschine Parkhurst

Eradicating Offensive Native Mascotry

Email: Nicholet@mac.com

VIDEO: Protest against Columbus Day in Houston 2014

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By Cheryl and Steve Melendez
American Indian Genocide Museum
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HOUSTON -- Indigenous activists and supporters came together in Houston for an educational protest against Columbus day. The group of brave souls gathered for a walk (some wearing shackles and bound together with chains) in the refreshing rain to Bell Park in the Texas Medical center. 
A statue of Christopher Columbus erected by the Italian Culture Center as a gift to the City of Houston was symbolically draped in chains as a way of giving back the chains of oppression to the oppressor. The event was organized by the American Indian Alliance of Greater Houston with American Indian Genocide Museum providing the historical information for the banners and posters. The protesters vow to return every year at Bell Park until this holiday is abolished. 

Photos: Dine' awarded Justin Willie Humanitarian Award

Photos by Shannon Francis, Dine'

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Congratulations to Aretta Begay, Shannon Francis and Roberto Nutlouis, awarded the Justin B. Willie Humanitarian Awards, honoring traditional agriculture.

LEUPP, Navajo Nation -- Honoring the legacy of traditional Dine' agriculture and human rights, Aretta Begay, Shannon Francis and Roberto Nutlouis were awarded the Justin Willie Humanitarian Awards here on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014

Shannon Francis said, "Congratulations to Roberto Nutlouis and Aretta Begay for your hard work! I am so proud to know you both! and know that I am not alone in doing the agricultural work! Sharing the Leupp Justin B. Willie Humanitarian Awards ceremony captures today. So awesome to share a meal with all these awesome leaders and relatives! Thank you to Leupp Chapter house, and all who cooked such a wonderful meal! I really miss homemade tortillas and mutton stew! We are so honored and grateful to our elders and folks who nominated us! Thank you with the bottom of our hearts to the Willie family for having this event every year! I am your humble worker bee, so let me know what you need at North Leupp Family Farms, Inc.

In honor of Dine' traditional farmer Justin Boyd Willie

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Supai Waters 'Time to feed your spirits'

From Supai Waters
Havasupai land
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Good morning Brenda,

Sending success at front line in the morning. Three stars appear each day. Those are the ancient elders gathered again to send honor and triumphant, success. The north node represents accomplishment now that the three feather nations have united. In unison to honor the winged ones in the center star. It's time to retreat and feed your spirits and it's not defeat, it is to appease your foreboding god centered beings.