US Social Forum 2007- INDIGENOUS VOICES

US SOCIAL FORUM 2007: INDIGENOUS VOICES: FROM THE HEART OF MOTHER EARTH
(Atlanta, GA)

featuring:

Enei Begaye, Black Mesa Water Coalition
Carrie Dann, Western Shoshane Defense Project
Faith Gemmill, REDOIL Network
Tom Goldtooth, Indigenous Environmental Network
Patty Grant-Long, MSW, CSAC, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Ikaiki Hussey, Aloha Anina Society
Shash Yazhi, Spirit in Motion
Tenton Lodge Singers
Paula Nelson, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Indigenous identity has developed through the history, culture, spiritual relationship, treaties and inherent rights of the Indigenous Peoples to their land. From Alaska, to Hawaii, to other areas of Turtle Island including the southeastern region, the impacts of colonization and neo-colonialism in the United States are deep and often devastating. These impacts are manifested in today's organizing work in and outside of Indigenous Nations, communities, organizations and individuals. The road of destruction related to U.S. dependence on a fossil fuel regime and its link to climate justice and human rights is critical in this organizing work. We will share models of organizing strategies and how they facilitate movement building and collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizing.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• ussf
• social
• forum
• indigenous
• rights
• justice
• mother
• earth

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