All Blog Posts Tagged 'Peoples' (26)

The Four Worlds Guiding Principles for Building a Sustainable and Harmonious World



The Sixteen Principles for building a sustainable and harmonious world community emerged from a 40-year process of reflection, consultation and action within Indigenous communities across the Americas. They are rooted in the concerns of hundreds of Indigenous Elders Spiritual Leaders…

We know from our ancient Indigenous teachings that the sacred eagle of humanity has two perfectly balanced and harmonious wings—one representing woman and one representing men. In all our relationships as women and men, brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, we must join together…

Stop Peru's Road to Rainforest Ecocide and Genocide of Uncontacted Indigenous Tribes

Plans are to build a highway through Alto Purus - Peru’s largest national park – comprised of vital intact Amazonian rainforest ecosystems and inhabited by at least two 'uncontacted' indigenous tribes.



Let…

The Brazilian government is moving ahead "at any cost" with plans to build the third-largest dam in the world and one of the Amazon's most controversial development projects – the Belo Monte dam on the Xingu River in the…

If the Government of Canada is willing to take this kind of very aggressive, international action toward the European Union, as described by the linked Guardian article below, what is the Government Of Canada and their Multi-National Oil Industry Partners capable of doing to First Nations…

After the unified actions and victories this past week by the Government of Canada and Multi-national Oil Companies, not only in Canada, but, as well, with-in the European Union, it is clear that closing down any dimension of the Alberta Tar Sands and related Pipe Lines and Tankers,…

Very Beloved Relatives,

Today I participated in a live, on-line, interactive presentation by  U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on "Internet Rights and Wrongs: Choices and Challenges in a Networked World" at George Washington University, followed by on-line…

The Fourth Way acknowledges that the Human Family is at a crossroad facing diverging paths: on one side lies the path of conflict, militarism, economic insecurity and war; on the other, a sacred path leading to mutual understanding,healing cooperation and…

A definitive and key global showdown is clearly unfolding, on the near horizon, between the Petroleum Industry and a rapidly growing Global Movement of Indigenous Peoples, Environmentalists, Inter-Faith Coalitions and Globally Minded Citizens committed…

Ms. Casey Camp, a Ponca Indian woman, describes the suffering her Nation has undergone during forced relocation, and continues to experience due to corporate polluters.  Ms. Casey calls it "environmental genocide."

Casey Camp-Horinek, Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm8sRyiVTU8&feature=related

Casey Camp-Horinek, Part…

 Dear Relatives,

This is a part of the early history of our Hemisphere that few people know—how many Indigenous Peoples there really where and the sophistication of their cultures.  What apparently happened is that via all of these early explorers, including the slavers, the conquers…

The Arrogance of Ignorance: Hidden Away, Out of Sight and Out of Mind

By Stephanie M. Schwartz

This is an article of facts about the lives of modern-day American Indians, a topic most mainstream American news organizations will not discuss. It is not a plea for charity. It is not a promotion for non-profit organizations. It is not aimed for…