Beloved Relatives, Friends, and Members of the Nawtsamaat Alliance,
We hope this finds you well and in good spirits!
In reflection of the momentous rise of global action and human consciousness in the past month - from the birth of the Nawtsamaat Alliance and the 4 Days of Action, to the International Rally at Peace Arch Park, the worldwide People’s Climate March, the signing of the International Treaty to Protect the Salish Sea at Tsleil-Waututh Nation, and even the recent Seattle city resolution and celebration of Indigenous People’s Day - one cannot help but look on in wonder at this awe-inspiring expression of love for our Mother Earth, our region, and all living beings.
After such a courageous display of worldwide, unprecedented unified action, the winds of change only grow stronger. The very earth we stand on somehow feels different, giving off the exciting vibration of unity, achievement, and possibility of what can happen from here, together.
Thank you! Thank you for all that you do as a valued being on this planet who stands up for what is right and for what is good. For walking the Beauty Way. The way of courage, and peace, and love. The way of unity.
As we move into Autumn, let this be a time for us to harvest and celebrate all the good that transpired and is transpiring from our committed labor and stewardship of this place, our Mother Earth. We are excited to reveal to you an astonishing array of upcoming opportunities and warm invitations for building community and for co-creative organizing to protect the Salish Sea.
Invitations and Opportunities for Collaboration
1. Leadership Gathering at Tsleil-Waututh Nation on November 6th, 2014
At Tsleil-Waututh Nation, a follow-up gathering to the signing of the International Treaty to Protect the Salish Sea is being held to allow each event attendee to connect and network with one another, as well as the First Nations people and community leaders who will also attend. There will be a Talking and Sharing Circle that offers an opportunity for each attendee to give a 5 minute presentation to highlight what each organization, group or individual is doing, and provide a basis for connection and unified action. The event is from 11 AM to 3 PM. There is no charge and food will be provided by our hosts, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation.
News, Updates, and Announcements!
2. Special Announcement: Protect the Salish Sea International Treaty Tour
Early in 2015, a Salish Sea International Treaty Tour will begin. Traveling to major port cities and communities throughout the Salish Sea, the tour will bring together people through town hall meeting, press conferences, treaty signings, ceremony and galas to raise awareness about our region being turned into a “sacrifice zone” for the fossil fuel industry, and to garner critical support for the International Treaty to Protect the Salish Sea and the Nawtsamaat Alliance. During the tour, organizations or groups with 1,000 members or more will be invited to sign a Pledge of Support to the treaty, officiating support of those organizations and giving the treaty more power in its ability to protect our land and waters.
The planning for this tour is still happening. If you would like the tour to stop in your community and/or town hall, stay tuned in the ways we can help you organize these stops for the tour.
Initiatives for Members
3. The Alliance Speaker’s Bureau - Become a Spokesperson for the Nawtsamaat Alliance
We encourage all members to take full ownership of their participation in this Alliance. We are all brought to it in our own ways. It is a living wave of the human family, a representation of us all, unifying us together as one. So let your voice be heard!
We invite you to become an Alliance Speaker, an expert on this movement and enabler of collective action. This would allow you to be a trained spokesperson for the Alliance. This means you would be invited to speak on behalf of the Nawtsamaat Alliance at community events where people are reaching out and requesting for someone to come and speak to their community.
If you feel called to become an Alliance Speaker, or to have a speaker come talk to your community, contact joey@compassiongames.org.
4. Resources for Learning, Sharing, and Change
It is important for all members to know this material whether you want to be an Alliance Speaker or not.To help educate yourself so that you can talk with others about the Alliance and this greater movement, we’ve provided you with some critical resources we find incredibly helpful to learn from and share with others in formal and informal settings.
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Disruption (A free documentary that is moving and powerful, leading up to the historic people’s climate march): http://vimeo.com/105412070-
Share Your Stories!
And finally, we want to hear from you! We would love to know your stories. What moves you at this time? What experiences did you have during the past month of global and collective action? What gives you hope and inspiration? Your stories will be great gifts for every member of the Nawtsamaat Alliance!
Wrapping Up and Reflection
There is so much to share, and so many opportunities for connection and making positive change as we, the human species, recognize the power of our voices and actions as we work together for a better world. Let us imagine the very real future… the future where our relatives, hundreds of years from now, sing songs and hold ceremony to honor their ancestors - us - for overcoming excruciating hardship, suffering and divisiveness, to ultimately realize the greatest truth of all: the truth of our essential unity as One People on our precious Mother Earth.
Can you feel it? This time is now.
With Hope, Excitement, and Heartfelt Gratitude,
The Nawtsamaat Alliance Organizing Team
Nawtsamaat Alliance Newsletter: Volume 1. October 17th, 2014.
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