SourceCode: First Nation Rights
Most Americans know the story of the Trail of Tears; settlers in the New World felt they had more right to the land than the people who were in fact here first. It seems that this attitude has not quite vanished when it comes to Native American land and resources. SourceCode visits the Skull Valley Goshute Reservation in Utah where nuclear waste dumping has caused one Goshute member to stand up for preservation of their land. Meet a hero for the cause of Indian land rights, Eloise Cobell. She's suing the federal government for billions of dollars on behalf of individual Indians across the country. We'll take you to Northern Ontario were the Grassy Narrows First Nation is waging an international battle to get logging giants Weyerhaeuser and Abitibi off their lands. And come with music group Blackfire on their tour around the world.




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Groups & Change
Hi Donna, You are right. We need an advocacy coalition that can help promote the issue well. This fits with a number of different groups in Canada and the United States. AIM and AFN come to mind immediately, but I think it's more of a grassroots type movement. It would be more appropriate to start a group with the knowledge to move this forward. Elders have always told me that our youth will be the seventh generation and need to make the changes. Maybe a youth organization would be the best bet. Angela
if you have info on the
if you have info on the issue, send it to me, plain text.
Need group
I need a group that understands these issues,that we can ban together to make a difference.where is the group?I need a group Donna
A Group To Contact
Hi Donna: I was looking for Native American sites, a while back and I found the Lakota Republic. I don't know what area you are in, but they may still have some good info and links for you. I had read about a swindle that some of the Lakotas suffered, not long ago, over their grain crops and I don't know if there was ever much done, to the manager who was handling the sales. From what I understand, he set up bogus accounts, that he recorded sales to and showed these accounts, as unpaid, while actual purchases were hidden and the proceeds paid to an account he had set up. This guy, needs to be escorted to an ant hill. Native people in many areas of the world, are suffering, mainly because of greed and the lust for power, in high places. There is far more resources on this planet, than we will ever need, if they are properly utilized and shared. More than that, there are resources available, that we do not yet know of. The power of discovery, is the power that can turn our world around and I have been contacting every person and group I can, to collaborate and support a youth science and film project, that I am certain, will lead to just such a discovery. The finished film, would only be sent on tour, to raise funding for new youth enterprises, mainly in the interlinked areas of humanitarian outreach, youth-owned charter sailboats and honey bee propagation and preservation projects. Youths who participate, would be encouraged to help provide shared recreation for the Handicapped, while engaging their new enterprises. The world has been waiting a long time, for real hope and I have to wonder, how much longer, can we afford to wait. From everything I have gathered about this potential discovery, it was meant to be a gift to humanity, when we could come together and gain the understanding, to seek it out. I have found supportive evidence, from many cultures, times and peoples, so non can claim it, as their own, nor can I, make any claim to it, except for the sovereign right, to make use of it, if I choose. For this alone, I would volunteer as a galley slave, on this expedition. I have only gathered a small group, but we already have a former 100 ton captain, who is willing to re-license, now that he is recovering from hip surgery. A chef, is signed on, as well as two welders, a carpenter and hopefully, two grandparents. I am certain of massive growth and support, as soon as we can acquire our research vessel, which will also serve as a Mothership, for the youth charter boats. I have had positive response, from the Sea Scouts, with the assured interest of youths who have aged out, but would like to continue with a sailing experience. Two captains were also mentioned, that are well qualified, to handle this vessel. If you are interested in seeing this work accomplished, maybe you can help inspire Free Speech, to do an article about these projects. They have my contact info. You could invite Native American or other indigionous groups, back here, that you encounter. The more collaboration, he better. Love and Light, Always Commander Zzyzx
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