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International Day of Solidarity

Update February 8, 2013:
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO A MAJOR STORM AND UNCERTAINTY ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT RIVERSIDE CHURCH WILL BE OPEN.
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91Claremont Avenue, New York, NY
Room 10T
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Film “Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier”
Produced and Directed by Suzie Baer
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The shocking true story of Leonard Peltier, American Indian leader locked away for life, convicted of the alleged murder of two FBI agents during a bloody shoot-out on the Pine Ridge Reservation in 1975.  Around the world, his trial and conviction have been denounced as a sham.  Amnesty International, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Desmond Tutu, and many others have appealed for a new trial for the man who has come to symbolize the continued oppression of America’s indigenous peoples.  To understand Peltier’s story, Warrior takes us back to the violent confrontations at Pine Ridge and Wounded Knee in the Seventies, and then to today’s Indian reservations, where the government’s plans for uranium mining and waste dumping are still being resisted by Native activists.  The heart of the film, though, is a detailed painstaking account of Peltier’s harrowing odyssey through the American justice system.
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The Wachamchick Warrior Society Drum Group
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Light Refreshments                                 Donation at Door
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Sponsored by
The Riverside Church Prison Ministry
NYCLPDOC
and NYC Jericho Movement
For more information: nyclpdoc@gmail.com
nycjericho@gmail.com  646 429-2059

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Sharing the River of Life

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Monday, February 11, 7 pm
Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse
Doors open at 6 pm for benefit silent auction which will continue after the presentation until 9:30 pm.
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Traditional Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address
by Tadadaho Sid Hill
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Presentation about the Two Row Wampum and the Covenant Chain of Treaties
 by Chief Jake Edwards
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Multi-media presentation about the Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign
by Lindsay Speer and Hickory Edwards
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We are seeking donations of artwork, goods and services valued at $25 or more for the Silent Auction to benefit the Campaign. To learn more or offer to donate, contact Erica Schwabach, , Silent Auction Coordinator at ejschwab@syr.edu or (315) 868-0737.

www.honorthetworow.org
www.peacecouncil.net/noon
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Check out our online fundraising campaign, going through January 15.

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Sullivan – Clinton Campaign of 1779

I recently found an excellent web site about the Sullivan-Clinton Campaign of 1779 which details the way the military expedition killed off much of the Iroquois Nation and laid the foundation for New York’s development into the Empire State.  It’s a series of illustrated maps with vivid commentary. It’s one of the best things I’ve seen on line about our local and state (and national) history.

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In Solidarity and Support of Idle No More

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In Solidarity and Support of Idle No More ! ! !

#IdleNoMore Flash Mob Round Dance in NYC

this Friday, December 28th, 2012

3:00 p.m.

Washington Square Park (underneath the arch)

. . . . say hello to us NRN folks!

We didn’t organize this, but some of us will be there!

Image by Dwayne Bird – birdwiremedia.com

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Idle No More

Idle No More calls on all people to join in a revolution which honors and fulfills Indigenous sovereignty which protects the land and water. Colonization continues through attacks to Indigenous rights and damage to the land and water. We must repair these violations, live the spirit and intent of the treaty relationship, work towards justice in action, and protect Mother Earth.

On December 10th, Indigenous people and allies stood in solidarity across Canada to assert Indigenous sovereignty and begin the work towards sustainable, renewable development. All people will be affected by the continued damage to the land and water and we welcome Indigenous and non-Indigenous allies to join in creating healthy sustainable communities. We encourage youth to become engaged in this movement as you are the leaders of our future. There have always been individuals and groups who have been working towards these goals – Idle No More seeks to create solidarity and further support these goals. We recognize that there may be backlash, and encourage people to stay strong and united in spirit.

Idle No More

Call for Prayers for Hunger Striker Chief Theresa Spence

Coverage on The Paltry Sapien (includes video and photos)

Coverage by Aboriginal Multimedia Society

Artwork by Dwayne Bird of Birdwire Media, Inc.

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Onondaga Chief Jake Edwards To Speak in New Paltz

Presentation: Honoring Native Treaties and Protecting the Earth
Wednesday, November 14 at 7 pm
New Paltz Community Center, 1 Veteran Drive & Route 32, New Paltz  map

Onondaga Nation Chief Jake Edwards will speak about the history of the Haudenosaunee and their relations with immigrants to these shores. Organizers from the Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign will talk about that 2013 campaign which will come through the Hudson Valley.

The Two Row Wampum Campaign is a statewide educational and advocacy campaign organized by the Onondaga Nation and Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation/Syracuse Peace Council, a Syracuse-based community organization. 2013 is the 400th anniversary of the Two Row Wampum Treaty, the first treaty between the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) and Europeans. The treaty outlines a commitment to living in peace and friendship forever, meaning sustainably.

A symbolic enactment of the treaty, with Haudenosaunee and other native people paddling side-by-side with supporters down the Hudson River will start in Albany on July 28, 2013 and end in New York City on August 9. Passing through the Hudson Valley, the campaign is seeking support and organizational co-sponsorships in the region.

The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, call NOON at 315-472-5478 or Sally Bermanzohn at 845-658-3805.

For more information please visit www.honorthetworow.org.

Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign on Facebook

Two Row Wampum Renewal Campaign on Twitter

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