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Western Shoshone Lands
http://wsdp.org
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To affirm Newe (Western Shoshone) jurisdiction over Newe Sogobia (Western Shoshone homelands) by protecting, preserving, and restoring Newe rights and lands for present and future generations based on cultural and spiritual traditions.
"We are who we are because our nation survived here. It is written on our earth."
Bernice Lalo, Western Shoshone
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 Western Shoshone Defense Project
P.O. Box 211308
Crescent Valley, NV 89821
775-468-0230
www.wsdp.org , email:wsdp@igc.org
South Fork office: Larson Bill and Julie Ann Fishel, 775-744-2595
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 Western Shoshone Defense Project is an Affiliate of the Seventh Generation Fund for Indian Development. http://www.7genfund.org |
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| As Native Americans in this day and age, we are survivors, we have survived the genocide, the federal Policy to "kill the Indian, and save the man"... Columbus Day no reason to celebrate |
| The making of "Trespassing"filmmaker Carlos DeMenezes filmed the Colorado River Indian Tribes and Fort Mojave Tribe's successful fight to halt the proposed Ward Valley nuclear waste dump, another reality was revealed: the cruel legacy of how American Indians were targeted by the nuclear industry. |
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If you are planning on attending the Protecting Mother Earth conference this summer and plan on flying out – please book your tickets now – flight prices are supposed to increase substantially in the next week or so. Thank you and hope to see you soon!
more information in .PDF or .DOC format
Revised updated AGENDA as of June 30, 2008
.doc or .pdf format
15th Indigenous Environmental Network
Protecting Mother Earth Conference
“Answering Mother Earth's Call for Healing
--Reaffirming Our Roots”
July 17-20th, 2008
NEWE SOGOBE (Western Shoshone) TERRITORIES
So Ho Bee (Southfork
Indian Pow-wow Grounds Lee, Nevada) Traditional Gathering - Camping Style
Topics to include:
Traditional L.A.W.S. (land, air, water, sun);
Energy Global Warming, and Climate Change; Rescinding the Doctrine of Discovery and Youth & Elders.
Hosted by the Western Shoshone Defense Project (WSDP)
Sponsored by Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN)
For more info: contact IEN at 218-751-4967
ien@igc.org or
WSDP 775-468-0230, or wsdp.org@igc.org.
Sign up early to attend the
15th Protecting Mother Earth Conference,
July 17-20th, 2008.
International Indigenous Gathering in
Western Shoshone Territory (Nevada) –
Link below for attendance form and more info.
The theme is:
Answering Mother Earth’s Call for Healing:
Reaffirming our Roots.
The conference form pages are up
both in english and spanish versions
Here is the main link:
http://www.ienearth.org/ienaqua/test/IENWeb/registration.html |
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Programs
Cultural Program supports Newe culture for the defense of Newe Sogobia, Newe land rights and cultural areas.
- Community Organizing Field Trips & Cultural Mapping
- Training and Tools in the Newe Communities
Mining and Environmental Program prevents destruction of Newe Sogobia.
- Research Education & Advocacy
- Legal Strategies
Land Recognition Program affirms Newe land rights and works toward the reform of U.S. Federal Indian Law and Policy.
- International Human Rights Advocacy Corporate Engagement Strategies
- Outreach & Education
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| July 17, 2008 : Vancouver -- Mining companies are asking Environment Canada to let
them dump mining waste in lakes across the country. |
| June 23, 2008 : Mining Gold Miner's Son Controls Senate Action on 1872 Mining Law |
| June 22, 2008 : "Pennsylvania Governor welcomes Long Walk with proclamation at state border" . http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com/ |
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| June 16, 2008 : Mexican mining battle comes to Toronto , University of Toronto |
| THE METALLICA RESOURCES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:
PICKET AND STREET THEATRE |
| Monday June 16th, 2008: (calendar) : Mexican mining battle comes to Toronto!Meet the residents of the Mexican village of Cerro de San Pedro, who are in Toronto to peacefully protest human rights violations and environmental devestation by Canadian gold and silver mining corporations operating on their land. |
| May 23, 2008 : Canada, First Nations leaders to be released from prison. |
| May 20, 2008 Obama's speech on the Crow Nation - "Treaties are paramount" |
| May 16, 2008 : Special rapporteur on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance to visit the united states |
| "Poison Wind"(calendar) UAT Previews Documentary About Effects of Uranium
Mining on Native American Population |
| June 13-14 (calendar) Annual Rock Creek Spiritual Gathering |
| May 02, 2008 : Something to Celebrate! BLM Withdraws Propose Energy Leases in Southern Colorado |
| May 01, 2008 : Legal scholars and experts urge Canadian government to abandon “erroneous” and “misleading” opposition to UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples |
| Apr. 30, 2008 : Scientists say bison can thrive again |
| Apr. 24, 2008 : Canadian province bans uranium exploration |
| Mon. Apr 14, 2008 (PDT) : Lummi Nation, Dalai Lama share vison of peace--AWESOME! |
| Apr. 18, 2008 : Urgent - Indigenous leaders jailed in Canada for non-violent struggle to protect land and water. |
| Apr 12, 2008 : Manisfesto of Change Message, written by Dennis Banks |
| 2008 - Nuclear Calendar : Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL ) |
| posted Apr. 09, 2008 : New Nukes? "Our Tibet" - U.S. incursion of Shoshone |
| posted Apr. 09, 2008 : New Nukes? "Our Tibet" - U.S. incursion of Shoshone |
| posted : Mar. 30, 2008: WORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE PROGRAM OFFICER POSITION With Common Counsel Foundation . doc or .pdf |
| Western Mining Action Network and Indigenous Environmental Network Indigenous Communities Mini-Grant Program .doc or .pdf ( 2008) |
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