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| U.N.A. News: Why Tribes Should Not Withdraw From Treaties! | Why Tribes Should Not Withdraw From Treaties
Following is a statement from the office of Rodney M. Bordeaux,
president of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe:
On December 19th, 2007 four individuals calling themselves the
Lakota Freedom Delegation held a press conference at the Plymouth
Congregational Church in Washington DC where they announced a
plan to withdraw from all Treaties signed by Indian Tribes with
the United States.
President Rodney Bordeaux of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe stated that
he does not agree with Russell Means' position that the Sioux
tribes should withdraw from the 1851 and 1868 treaties. "Our
Grandfathers fought and died for these treaties; they are the
backbone of Sioux Tribes' legal relationship with the United
States. They protect our remaining lands, our water, our
resources, our Rights and our Sovereignty. Without these
treaties, the United States Congress and the multi-national
corporations that control it will attempt to steal all the
remaining treaty lands and sovereignty we have left through their
legal institutions, " he said.
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| U.N.A. News: National Day of Mourning Statement, by Leonard Peltier November 22, 2007 | The Leonard Peltier Defense kindly requests that you please forward this announcement in its entirety, please do not modify, edit, remove or add to this announcement.
Respectfully,
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
Thank You United American Indians of New England ( LPSG )
On behalf of Leonard Peltier and the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee, we would like to thank the United American Indians of New England, LPSG form their continued support and solidarity. This year's National Day of Mourning is dedicated to Leonard Peltier.
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| U.N.A. News: First official document proclaiming Thanksgiving | First official document proclaiming
"THANKSGIVING"
As we know it today
Came after the event below
The year was 1637.....700 men, women and children of the Pequot Tribe, gathered for their "Annual Green Corn Dance" in the area that is now known as Groton, Conn.
While they were gathered in this place of meeting, they were surrounded and attacked by mercenaries of the English and Dutch. The Indians were ordered from the building and as they came forth, they were shot down. The rest were burned alive in the building.
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| U.N.A. News: National American Indian Heritage Month, 2007; By the President | National American Indian Heritage Month, 2007; By the President
National native American Heritage Month, 1007; By the President of the
United States of America, A Proclamation
Standard Newswire
Contact: White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 202-456-2580
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The following text is a proclamation by President
Bush:
National American Indian Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor the many
contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives and to recognize the
strong and living traditions of the first people to call our land home.
American Indians and Alaska Natives continue to shape our Nation by
preserving the heritage of their ancestors and by contributing to the rich diversity that is our country's strength. Their dedicated efforts to honor their
proud heritage have helped others gain a deeper understanding of the vibrant and ancient customs of the Native American community.
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| U.N.A. News: Lots Of People Ask "Whare Are The Native People?" | U.S. Census Bureau American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month November.
The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. Red
Fox James, a Blackfeet Indian, rode horseback from state to state, getting
endorsements from 24 state governments, to have a day to honor American Indians.
In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution
designating November 1990 as "National American Indian Heritage Month." Similar
proclamations have been issued every year since 1994. This Fact for
Features presents data for American Indians and Alaska Natives, as this is one of
the six major race categories.
Population
4.5 million
As of July 1, 2006, the estimated population of American Indians and Alaska
Natives, including those of more than one race. They made up 1.5 percent of
the total population.
45,000
Increase in the nation's American Indian and Alaska Native population from
July 1, 2005, to July 1, 2006. The population of this group increased by 1
percent during the period.
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| U.N.A. News: House Natural Resources Committee Votes to Include Tribes in Updates | The U.S. house Natural Resources Committee today voted to include provisions that will benefit U.S. Tribes in a major overhaul of the outdated 1872 Mining Law.
This is an important step Tribes. Important provisions, while included in original legislation introduced earlier this year, had been removed in a more recent version. Today's vote re-instates important key provisions for Tribes impacted by mining through out the west.
The amendments are to H.R. 2262 – the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007, legislation that has been introduced by Nick Rahall (D-WV) and Jim Costa (D-CA) The Tribal amendments, sponsored by Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) will enable Tribes to petition the Secretary on Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw federal lands from mining activities that contain have cultural and religious values.
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| U.N.A. News: Where to send donations and items for San Diego Rez's | If anyone can make ANY contributions including items, clothing or monetary for the fire victims of the San Diego Rez's, please send them to the following address.
Indian Resource Center
4265 Fairmont Ave #140
San Diego, Ca 92105
619-281-5964
The Indian Resource Center, is a 501 C3 non profit organization and is the source in San Diego County, that provides assistance to the Native community, weather it be crisis situations or every day occurrences.
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| U.N.A. News: Eastern Band of Cherokee is and will remain a sovereign nation | Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:55 am (PST)
Eastern Band of Cherokee is and will remain a sovereign nation
As the Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, I felt
compelled to respond to the recent disturbing press release issued by Asheville
Councilman Carl Mumpower belittling our Nation as a special-interest group.
Mumpower would not be the first American politician advocating for the
destruction of our tribe and for the dissolution of our rights to exist as a
distinct Nation.
Many advocate for our demise out of ignorance about our historic
government-to- government relationship with the United States.
Look at history
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| U.N.A. News: Crazy Horse Fights His Last Battle | On this day in 1877, Crazy Horse and his warriors--outnumbered, low on ammunition and forced to use outdated weapons to defend themselves--fight their final losing battle against the U.S. Cavalry in Montana. Six months earlier, in the Battle of Little Bighorn, Crazy Horse and his ally, Chief Sitting Bull, led their combined forces of Sioux and Cheyenne to a stunning victory over Lieutenant Colonel George Custer (1839-76) and his men. The Indians were resisting the U.S. government's efforts to force them back to their reservations. After Custer and over 200 of his soldiers were killed in the conflict, later dubbed "Custer's Last Stand," the American public wanted revenge. As a result, the U.S. Army launched a winter campaign in 1876-77, led by General Nelson Miles (1839-1925), against the remaining hostile Indians on the Northern Plains.
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| U.N.A. News: HATE VIDEO !!! | Here is a link to the popular site "YouTube.Com". Take a look at this video and understand the hate and prejudice that needs to be stopped. Please be sure to mark this video as "Inappropriate".
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| U.N.A. News: On this date in Indian History, Dec. 29th 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre |  On this date in Indian History Dec. 29th Wounded Knee Massacre
1890 Indian Massacre Of Wounded Knee South Dakota
1890 "Then And Now"
It was the 29th day of the Moon of Popping Trees (December) in 1890. Peace
was sleeping within the warm winter wind under the murderous eyes of Gatling and
Hotchkiss guns, dug into the ridges surrounding the Lakota encampment. Chief
Spotted Elk ("Bigfoot" was the name soldiers gave him), flying the
flag of truce within his encampment, was dying from pneumonia. His people were
dying from fear of the white soldiers who had come to take revenge for the
defeat of their unit, the 7th Cavalry, at Little Bighorn in The Moon When the
Chokecherries are Ripe (June) in 1876.
All the soldiers needed was the smallest excuse to begin the massacre. A single
shot, according to a reporter on the scene, was fired from the soldiers, and
with that, the smallest excuse was manufactured.
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| U.N.A. News: Family sues government for teen's death in Indian school cell | 
Family sues government for teen's death in Indian school cell
By WILLIAM McCALL
Associated Press writer
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The family of an American Indian
teenager who died of alcohol poisoning in a boarding
school jail cell has filed a $24
million lawsuit against Interior Secretary Gale Norton,
accusing government officials of torture and conspiracy.
The death of Cindy Gilbert Sohappy two years ago
resulted in a Senate investigation and claims that Bureau
of Indian Affairs officials ignored the risks to children at
Indian boarding schools for years
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| U.N.A. News: Oregon Grand Jury Indicts Seven In Skeleton Sale | 09:59 AM MST on Friday, November 4, 2005
Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. -- A federal grand jury indicted seven people allegedly Involved in the sale of a skeleton taken from an American Indian burial site, the first charges in an investigation that came to light in January. Unidentified person removed the skeleton and other artifacts about a decade ago from a wilderness study area on federal lands near the confluence of the Crooked, Deschutes and Metolius rivers
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| U.N.A. News: Please forward to all you know: | Please forward to all you know:
We need each of you to take the time to write a short letter to the House
Resources Committee asking them to pass H.RES.76 out of their committee. If you want a national holiday for Native Americans, this is your chance to take
action!!
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