Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

July 13, 2013

Supai message: 'Heal your bodies, heal the earth'

Lightning Stories

Message from Supai Waters
Damon Watahomigie, Havasupai
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I would like to send a message to all front line warriors. Hail to all massive people for environmental awareness and cultural exchange. Stand on your own territory.
Warning don't take sides on either end. Don't ask for peace. That's exactly what they want you to be, is to be under the ground, your hearts buried forever. Don't go overseas to side with any other religious factions, that's wrong. Take a good look at who you are not.
First we cannot except the British Crown to steal our lands.
We the Havasupai have never been conquered by the Babylonian crown or by the US army. Stand beautifully, stand in awe -- to your beings .
Don't bring any other race for it is not the elite or the American system's race, but for our children's future and their generations that are to still come.
It's very simple  all you have to do is first heal your bodies then you can heal the earth through your spirituality and your holy beliefs. I am but one man and a warrior medicine man for all nations every tribe in the Americas are my people. Not one of you is left out of my prayers.
Hail to all Plains tribes. We the Supai people of the Grand Canyon send solidarity to your stand. We ask that you defend the Wind River Confluence. The Colorado River starts at the Wind River Basin and it comes from the Tetons hot springs.
I will stand with all nations in this region to defend the western hemisphere as told by the prophecy keepers.
Mitukiya oyasihin

July 12, 2013

Oglala President: White Clay distribution tantamount to bootlegging

Oglala President urges halt to scheme to 'bootleg' liquor into White Clay

Oglala President Bryan Brewer
By Oglala President Bryan Brewer
Oglala Sioux Tribe, Office of the President
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On July 10, 2013 High Plains Budweiser announced that it would cease to deliver alcohol to the town of Whiteclay, Nebraska. This decision marks a significant victory in our efforts to stop the flow of alcohol in to our communities from Whiteclay. In addition, High Plains Budweiser stated that they will only deliver as far as Rushville, Nebraska where vendors from Whiteclay would be expected to pick up their product for themselves and take it to their stores. This practice is illegal, and tantamount to bootlegging.

14th Oglala Commemoration Photos







14th Oglala Commemoration
By Oglala Commemoration

To kick off this year’s event, the Committee enthusiastically welcomed the arrival of Shadow Nation. Arriving the evening of June 24th, after travelling up from New Mexico and Texas, Shadow Nation’s crew, despite being road weary hung out and exchanged ideas with some of the Committee members.

The 25th promised to be a busy day of running around making preparations for the following day’s events; the day wrapped up with the Committee planning meeting and a fried chicken dinner. The Committee met with the community and introduced the Shadow Nation band members and film crew. Shadow Nation members introduced themselves to the community and discussed their plans to film issues relevant to the people of Pine Ridge. The meeting and meal concluded with a clear agenda and hopes of a safe and successful event.

Long Walk 4: Navajo youth ready to walk across America for third time!

By Brenda Norrell
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A family of Dine' long walkers from Sanders, Arizona, is preparing to walk across America. Navajo long walker Craig Luther and his family are now in the DC area preparing for the Long Walk 4 Return to Alcatraz, which begins Monday, July 15, 2013. 
Craig Luther has already walked across America twice, on Long Walk 2 and Long Walk 3. Craig said today, "The Longest Walk 4 is going to start. Those who feel the calling will be there to come and support. The walk is all of Us. All who are going to be there. It's bigger than all of us and we are simply walking in prayer for everyone. All life."
Craig's mother Boydie Nalwood said Craig's father Chris Martin will join Craig on the walk.
(Photo Craig at Ute Indian Museum on Long Walk 2 northern route/Photo Brenda Norrell.)
Updated Schedule, with camping at Greenbelt Park, Maryland on Saturday, Sunday and Monday:
http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2013/07/longest-walk-4-return-to-alcatraz.html

 LA CAMINATA MAS LARGA 4 REGRESO A ALCATRAZ
WASHINGTON DC DC- ALCATRAZ CA 

15 DE JULIO- DECIEMBRE 21, 2013. 

El proposito de esta caminata es para reafirmar el corazón de las tradiciones de las tribus, plantado y governado por la base de la relacion espiritual con la tierra(naturaleza). Nosotros caminamos con los espiritus de nuestros antepasados, por el presente y por las futuras generaciones que nosotros como personas no olvidamos, que es lo que nos hace indígenas. Nosotros caminamos para re-afirmar al mundo que nosotros continuamos todavia como libres y soveranas personas, le hacemos un llamado a todas las personas indigenas, y a todos aquellos que cuidan la tierra y la comunidad. vengan a apollar esta caminata. 

" NUESTRAS VIDAS SON SAGRADAS" 
"TODA VIDA ES SAGRADA" 
(fb. grupo " "the Longest Walk 4" )                ReturnToAlcatraz.com ;
grupo de fb. "la caminata mas larga 4"
                          No drugs, No alcohol, No Weapons.