"The letter reads, in part:
We, as the friends and relatives of tens of thousands of children who died or were murdered in Indian Residential Schools in Canada established and run by your Church of England and the British Crown from 1867 to 1996, do hereby demand that you, Elizabeth Windsor, in your capacity as Queen of Great Britain and the Commonwealth, and Head of the Church of England, publicly disclose the cause of death, and whereabouts of the buried remains, of all children who died in Indian Residential Schools operated by the Church of England in Canada, aka the Anglican Church. [T]his Common Law Notice also requires that you, Elizabeth Windsor, arrange the immediate repatriation without conditions of the remains of these persons to their homes for a proper burial..."
Haida building toward prosperous future.
"Looking beyond the resource-base economy is crucial first step"
Mapuche International Link.
"... MIL's aims and objectives have been developed and widened with a view to enabling indigenous peoples to contribute fully to their own development, and ultimately, to achieve the right to self determination..."
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This series of pictures are screenshots taken from Google Earth, showing the Canadian and American sides of the Lake Superior/Lake Huron/Lake Michigan junction area. I have detailed and highlighted two sets of possible double craters. The 2 sets have different orientations and probably do not represent a single event. One crater has an entire airport [Chippewa County International] within its bounds.
[Pics click to enlarge.]
The Upper Penninsula of Michigan.
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The Canadian area around Sault St. Marie, Ontario:
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The overall region:
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RE: Generations, Legacy & Tradition. Ancient Traders Gallery, MPLS, MN.
"up through Feb. 23, features contemporary beadwork, paintings, ledger drawings, quilts and sculpture by 10 artists who honor the past but leaven their work with distinctly modern sensibilities."
TREASUREPOSTCARDS'08 Deadline March 8, 08.
"We invite FEMALE artists from across the globe to celebrate the 2008 International Women's Day* with us by sharing their visual voices/expressions/perspectives, and donating their postcard-sized artwork."
New shows from Bunky Echo Hawk [Myspace page]:Weapons of Mass Media, Living Icons and more.
First Peoples Fund.
"Our vision is to communicate to the world the roots and philosophy of Indigenous artistic expression and its relationship to the collective spirit of First Peoples...
First Peoples Fund supports the advancement of American Indian arts by focusing on three funding areas:
*The Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Awards-
A national recognition and fellowship award for American Indian artists.
*Artists in Business Leadership Program -
This program provides artists with technical assistance, access to capital and to new marketing opportunities.
*Cultural Capital Grant Fellowship -
This program is designed to further the important cultural work of artists who have previously been honored through the Community Spirit Awards."
Institute of American Indian Arts.
"IAIA is a federally chartered institution that provides higher education in Native American arts and cultures through fully accredited associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs. Located on 140 scenic acres on the southern edge of Santa Fe, the IAIA campus offers wide vistas and excellent facilities. The IAIA Museum in downtown Santa Fe is home to the 7,000-piece National Collection of Contemporary Indian Art and showcases the work of Native artists."
1st Annual NativeEnergy "Energy in Motion" Photography Competition Deadline is June 30 2008; USA enrollees.
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National parks robbed of heritage.
"Looting of fossils and archaeological artifacts from national parks — such as Native American pottery and Civil War relics — is increasing as demand for such items rises on the Internet and the world market, U.S. National Park Service officials say."
The Bowers Museum in LA is one of the entities raided in the investigation of smuggled and looted artifacts; Bowers Museum didn't need this publicity. The columnist makes the lame arguement that the stuff in question is of little interest or value to the museum, anyway.
"If the Bowers has indeed stumbled, it was over objects that are of comparatively little interest to the public: antiquities from Thailand and ladles unearthed from Native American lands in New Mexico. They have scant value to a museum that has virtually lost interest in adding to its collection of about 100,000 artifacts..."
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Haida Heritage Centre.
"Haida Heritage Centre at Qay'llnagaay commemorates our traditional Haida cedar longhouses. This unique, modern-day replica is a place for the Haida voice to be heard, a meeting and gathering place - a place of inspiration and sharing...
Qay'llnagaay is a place to learn... to teach... and to work according to the Haida way of life.
Through our Heritage Centre we will communicate who we are and what Haida Gwaii means to us by sharing our rich culture with the world...."
Travel the canyon. A visitor from Tuckkwhiowhum stopped by Bingorage and left a comment. Check out their canyon tourism site.
"First Nations Native Pictographs Sites can be found in various locations throughout the Fraser Canyon, although most of these sites are not known to the public..."
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Film festivals seeking submissions:
Moondance Film Festival. Deadline April 1, 2008.
"Our objective for this competition and film festival is to promote and encourage screenwriters and independent filmmakers, and the best work in stage plays, radio plays, TV scripts, musical scores, lyrics, librettos, musical videos, & short stories..."
Festival Présence autochtone 2008 - Montreal Native Film & Video ShowcaseDeadline March 7, 2008.
"As always, we will include a program of recent films and videos about the First Nations of the Americas,
giving priority to works made by native directors, without excluding works made by non-native directors about aboriginal topics. We are looking for films and videos that reveal aspects of the life of native communities, their real and imaginary world, as well as their customs, culture, history and spirituality."
Urban Film Series.
"Next Generation Awareness Foundation ("NGAF") seeks notable films and participants for its 2008 Urban Film Series programs. Urban Film Series is comprised of several highly-acclaimed film-related programs that enhance awareness and provide exposure of the arts, independent cinema, media, and the motion picture industry to underserved communities across America."
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Advocate for Justice Scholarships, at Univeristy of the District of Columbia.
"Committee welcomes applicants to share information on specific legal career goals, if they have them. If applicants do not have a clearly developed practice area in mind, they should explain to the Committee what in their personal background and history demonstrates their values and/or proves their commitment to serving as an advocate for justice. The Committee is particularly interested in the applicant's having taken initiative, having applied creativity, having organized others, having participated in public discussion or debate, or in other activities working for justice."
First Nations Development Institute
"Through a three-pronged strategy of Educating Grassroots Practitioners, Advocating Systemic Change, and Capitalizing Indian Communities, First Nations Development Institute is working to restore Native control and culturally-compatible stewardship of the assets they own - be they land, human potential, cultural heritage, or natural resources - and to establish new assets for ensuring the long-term vitality of Native communities."
NIEA Revitalizing Native Language Research Scholarship
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Native artists paid less for work.
"...pointed to a 2005 Hill Strategies Research report - Diversity in Canada's Arts Labour Force - that found the annual income of aboriginal artists is significantly below that of other artists.
Aboriginal artists earn 29 per cent less when compared to all other artists - $16,866 compared to $23,489."
Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance.
"IPAA is a member-driven organization consisting of professional Indigenous performing artists and organizations which services as a collective voice of its members. For the betterment of Indigenous performing arts, IPAA provides leadership, national representation and practical assistance to its members, enabling members to do their own creative works."
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