The Sixteen Principles for building a sustainable, harmonious and prosperous world, emerged from a 50-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, and Community Members,…
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The Fourth Way acknowledges that the Human Family is at a crossroad facing diverging paths: on one side lies the path of increasing conflict, militarism, economic insecurity, and war; on the other, a sacred path leading to mutual understanding, healing cooperation and…
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In 1970 these beloved Quechua relatives were fulfilling the Prophecy of the Reunion of the Condor and Eagle that was passed on to them from their Spiritual Visionaries who lived before Columbus and 1492!…
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We know from our ancient Indigenous teachings that the Sacred Eagle of Humanity has two perfectly balanced and harmonious wings—one representing women and one representing men. In all our relationships as women and men, brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, we must join together to eliminate all forms of disrespect, mistreatment,…
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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 state of Pará. The Belo Monte dam complex dates back to…
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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 and Canadian Citizens that are standing up to Protect and…
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After on-going violation of Nation to Nation Treaties by the Governments of Canada and then US, and Multi-national Oil Companies, not only in Canada and the US but, globally as well, it is clear that closing down any dimension of the Alberta Tar Sands and related Pipe Lines and Tankers, or ending other environmental destruction occurring on…
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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 questions and answers. It was very inspiring to see…
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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 to Protecting and Restoring the Sacred.…
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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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm8sRyiVTU8&feature=related
Casey Camp-Horinek, Part…
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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…
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Dear Friends and Relatives,
I am very thankful to share with you that Four Directions International and the Four Worlds International Institute (FWII ) are completing the first Five-Year Phase of our work in support of Ethnic Minorities and Indigenous Peoples in SE Asia with our regional partner, Forum Asia. This includes the development of a…
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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…
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