Category: First Nations

STOMMISH BEGINS TODAY

  LUMMI STOMMISH BEGAN THURSDAY! BIG DAYS ARE NEXT MONDAY AND TUESDAY FOR THE SACRED SUMMIT BIG DAY IS ON TUESDAY WITH THE WALK FROM CHERRY POINT TO STOMMISH GROUNDS LET’S STAND AND WALK WITH OUR FRIENDS TO PROTECT THEIR ANCIENT CHERISHED LANDS

MEGALOAD NEWS

Many of you in Occupy Bellingham got email from Herb about his protest action in Oregon opposing the transport of huge equipment along public roads.  This equipment is intended to deliver “evaporators” to the tar sands fields to be able to extract more oil from this region. Follow this link to hear a song.    …

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ALTERNATIVE TO BLACK FRIDAY

TOTEM POLE JOURNEY – WELCOME HOME

The following is an announcement from Lummi on the upcoming Totem Pole Journey event at Northwest Indian College and at Cherry Point.  All events and activities are open to the public.  This is an important event for Lummi Nation and we strongly encourage you to show your support by attending both events.  Totem Pole Journey …

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TOTEM POLE JOURNEY – Kwel hoy’: We Draw the Line

Greeting Ceremony upon Return: The following is an announcement from Lummi on the upcoming Totem Pole Journey event at Northwest Indian College and at Cherry Point.  All events and activities are open to the public.  This is an important event for Lummi Nation and we strongly encourage you to show your support by attending both …

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WE DRAW THE LINE

NEZ PERCE FIGHTING TAR SANDS

An attempt to haul mega loads of equipment through Northern Idaho and Montana to the Alberta tar sands has brought out the Nez Perce Leaders and tribal members to protest the crossing through their land.  It has resulted in arrests of some protesters. You can read about this event HERE and watch the you tube below for …

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WHAT ABOUT THOSE TREATIES?

  COMING UP ON JUNE 1 – SAVE THE DATE A REMINDER:  OUR WEB SITE HAS RELEVANT LINKS (RIGHT SIDE COLUMN) ABOUT TREATIES, BROKEN PROMISES AND AN ENLIGHTENING  PRESENTATION ABOUT THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION

Idle No More movement fizzles out online, analysis finds

Idle No More movement fizzles out online, analysis finds. By Natalie Stechyson, Postmedia News — February 10, 2013 5:56 PM — Note that this Post is mostly about “Fizzling out Online” and a new #OBGA Web Site Feature that I hope will make this a more interesting place that does not “Fizzle Out” —   I …

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IDLE NO MORE: #J11 Global Solidarity Rally Announcement

IDLE NO MORE – GLOBAL SOLIDARITY RALLY -TODAY!!! This Solidarity Rally is forming up at Maritime Heritage Park, at the Salmon Woman Totem Pole AT 3:00 PM.  There will be a march to downtown, likely linking with the 4:00 Vigil/Protest Corner bunch.  Idle No More – Protect Mother Earth   IDLE NO MORE: THE NEXT …

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