Subject: (abolition-usa) Upcoming Southwestern Nuclear Free Actions and Gatherings and Shundahai Network News
Hello Friends,
We hope this letter finds you well. Thank you for all your individual actions to help protect Mother Earth!
Wow! What a summer it has been! We are writing to let you know about some upcoming events that Shundahai Network will be participating in, and invite you to join as well. We are also including a short summery of our summer activities at the end for those who are interested.
Of course you can find all of this information and much more, including: Yucca Mountain and Nuclear Waste; an impressive media archive on nuclear related articles; nuclear weapons testing and the Nevada Test Site; Western Shoshone, Big Mountain, Uwa and other Indigenous issues; national and international nonviolent direct actions; genetically modified and irradiated foods; lots of photos, flyers and fact sheets; on our web site at http://www.shundahai.org
September 15th: Las Vegas public speaking event and press conference with Ralph Nader and Corbin Harney. For more information please call Shundahai Network (702) 647-3095
September 22nd-23rd: Te'wa Women's United Gathering for Mother Earth. This is an annual gathering of Indigenous people around Los Alamos. A spirit run to the gates of Los Alamos Nuclear Weapons Laboratory will take place. For more information please call: 505-474-7100
September 30th: Nevada Is Not A Wasteland Day. We deserve a clean and healthy environment for our families and children, but not all decisions makers have our families futures in mind. Special interest dollars and corporate powers are drowning out the publics voice when it comes to critical decisions shaping the future of our state. We must join together to fight for clean water, air and land, An amazingly diverse coalition of Nevadan environmental groups has formed to organize exciting events across the state. JOIN US in celebrating the precious splendor of Nevada and educating people about how they can protect it. In Northern Nevada please contact Citizen Alert (775) 827-4200;
In Southern Nevada, "Nevada is Not a Wasteland" Day will be celebrated from Noon - 8PM at Morrell Park in Henderson. For information you can contact Shundahai Network (702) 647-3095, Citizen Alert (702) 796-5662 http://www.shundahai.org.
October 6th-9th: Nuclear Free Great Basin Gathering, Peace Camp - Newe Sogobia, Across from the main entrance to the Nevada Test Site, 65 miles Northwest of Las Vegas, NV. You are invited to the heart of the beautiful but fragile Great Basin Desert to learn about and strategize on nuclear and indigenous issues within our bio-region. Study the successes of other anti-nuclear campaigns, Celebrate our uniqueness and diversity and help build a strong and unified Alliance for a Nuclear Free Great Basin. There will be an early morning ceremony and rally at Yucca Mountain it's self with a possible Citizen Inspection Team action. For More information please call Shundahai Network (702) 647-3095 http://www.shundahai.org/great_basin_2k.html
October 7th: International Day of Protest to Stop the Militarization of Space. Vandenberg Air force Base, CA and at other locations around the world. Help us say, "No Star Wars! Keep Space for Peace!" Organize a local event in solidarity. For more information please call Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space (352) 337-9274 http://www.space4peace.org/http://www.space4peace.org/
October 16th: A Day without the Pentagon. Regional nonviolent direct actions. In Las Vegas, NV there will be an event at Nellis Air force Base including prayers for peace and safety and a Citizen Inspection Team. For more information please call Nevada Desert Experience (702) 646-4814
We would love to see you attend one or more of these events, and if you are interested in helping out before-hand, please let us know as soon as
possible. We are particularly needing folks to help with setting up and cleaning Peace Camp for the Nuclear Free Great Basin Gathering.
After a busy spring when Shundahai Network helped organize the wonderfully successful Mothers Day 2000 Gathering at the Nevada Test Site, and did logistical support for the Western Shoshone National Council Yucca Mountain Gathering and the Western Shoshone Spirit Walk/Run around the test site, we plunged into the hot summer of continued organizational development, coalition and alliance building, outreach, strategic planning and action.
Here are some of the activities that have kept us busy throughout the summer:
Shundahai Network provided logistical support for the Western Shoshone National Gathering at Crescent Valley, NV, and the Indigenous Environmental Network's annual Protecting Mother Earth Gathering held in Brownsville, TX.
Members of Shundahai Network attended the National Rainbow Gathering in Jackson, Montana. Conducted workshops on Nuclear Waste Dangers and
Yucca Mountain in the Activist Camp. Distributed hundreds of nuclear information flyers.
We did a nonviolence training for Las Vegas activists in preparation for the Democratic National Convention, held in Los Angeles in
August.
We were at the core of a wonderfully diverse coalition of Nevada Environmental organizations that begun preparations for the Nevada Is Not A Wasteland Day event here in Las Vegas.
We did a mailing to over three hundred activists and organizers inviting them to participate in a strategic planning session to be held at the Nuclear Free Great Basin gathering in October.
Shundahai Network continues to provide logistical and organizational development support for an exciting new Las Vegas organization, Nevadans Organizing To Better Address Diversity.
Corbin Harney, Western Shoshone elder and Executive Director of Shundahai Network, has been working on his next book and video through most of this summer. As well, he has continually has been on an ongoing outreach and educational tour though California, Oregon, Idaho and Northern Nevada communities. At the end of July he joined other Western Shoshone tribal leaders in a trip to Switzerland to present testimony at a United Nations Human Rights Forum on Genocide.
We attended the Local Affected Units of Government meeting, sponsored by the Department of Energy. This was an excellent opportunity to speak to government officials- ranging from state to city to tribal, about the dangers of Yucca Mountain.
With Citizen Alert, we supported a media event to welcome the Nuclear Information and Resource Service's cross country mock nuclear waste cask tour. This event were covered by every local TV station, two radio stations and one newspaper. The coverage on TV ran throughout the weekend.
August 6th we commemorated the bombing of Hiroshima with a vigil and ceremony at the Nevada Test Site. Never Again.
Members of Shundahai Network participated in the 2nd annual nonviolent direct action at Los Alamos Nuclear Weapons Laboratory, organized by Peace Action and held on August 9th, Nagasaki Day.
The Mayor and City Council of Las Vegas issued a proclamation declaring Sept. 30th, Nevada Is Not A Wasteland Day, and commending
the Nevada organizations who have been a driving force behind keeping nuclear waste out of Nevada.
Shundahai Network sponsored a group of 11 Nevadan activists (and Citizen Alert's Life Sized Mock Nuclear Waste Cask) who traveled to Los Angeles for the Democratic National Convention and demonstrations. We were able to speak to thousands of people; protestors, delegates and media. We did one radio interview and five newspaper interviews. We generated articles in the Las Vegas papers, as well as inspiring a comic strip in the LA weekly. With the mock nuclear waste cask continually moving around the city and participating in rallies, marches and parades, we were able to highlight nuclear issues facing the country today. (You can see some of the media coverage we received by visiting our web page at http://www.shundahai.org)
Shundahai Network activists organized vigil and demonstration on August 18th to protest a subcritical nuclear weapons test "Oboe 5" at the Nevada Test Site.
Corbin and other members of Shundahai Network participated in and helped facilitate the Seventh Generation Funds Sustainable Communities Gathering in Oklahoma and the Great Lakes Nuclear Free Action Training Camp in Michigan.
Shundahai Network was the driving force behind the successful campaign to get the City of Las Vegas to declare it's self a Nuclear Free Zone! on Sept 6. 2000.
Current News: Susi Snyder, community outreach coordinator for Shundahai Network, was singled out and arrested this spring during a nonviolent direct action at the Nevada Test Site to stop subcritical nuclear weapons test code named "Oboe 3". After a full trial before a Nye County Justice of the Peace she was found guilty and sentenced to 10 day in jail and $450 fine which is unheard of for an action at the test site, especially when Susi did not do anything differently then the other 8 activists arrested that day. Susi appealed her sentence but recently found out that her appeal was denied. To find out how you might help Susi, please call her at (702) 647-3095
October 6TH - 9TH, 2000, Peace Camp - Newe Sogobia
Across from the main entrance to the Nevada Test Site, 65 miles Northwest of Las Vegas, NV, Mercury Exit off Hwy 95.
http://www.shundahai.org/great_basin_2k.html
You are invited to join us in the heart of the beautiful but fragile Great Basin Desert to learn about and strategize on nuclear and indigenous issues within our bio-region. Study the successes of other anti-nuclear campaigns, Celebrate our uniqueness and diversity and help build a strong and unified Alliance for a Nuclear Free Great Basin.
The Great Basin bio region is a beautiful, diverse and fragile areas stretching through five states. Home to strong indigenous people and cultures, high mountainous alpine lakes and forests, as well as many endangered and threatened plants and wildlife. Sadly, this land has experienced the deadly effects of nuclear weapons testing as well as the disposal of radioactive and toxic waste in leaking dumps.
Man made low level radiation causes cancer, premature aging, immune system suppression, birth defects and genetic mutations. Daily shipments of nuclear and hazardous materials travel on our roads and railways to be dumped in the Great Basin.
A serious nuclear accident could cause deaths and sickness, irreversibly contaminating large areas, and the U.S. has plans to continue and expand the radioactive assault on our air, water and land.
Now is the time to create a Nuclear Free Great Basin. Together we can work effectively with other regional Nuclear Free alliances to change nuclear policies, protecting Mother Earth and our future generations.
NUCLEAR FREE GREAT BASIN GATHERING
Current Schedule
FRIDAY, OCT 6TH: Registration; Welcome to Newe Sogobia and Nevada Test Site and weekend orientation; National and International Nuclear Free Campaigns, successes and failures. Plan Yucca Mountain Citizens Inspection Team Action
SATURDAY, OCT 7TH: Nuclear issues within the Great Basin, panel discussion and strategizing workshop; Indigenous issues within the Great Basin, panel discussion and workshop; Strategy proposals for Great Basin Nuclear Free Campaign, discussion; Concert and Celebration
SUNDAY, OCT 8TH: Create time-line for Great Basin Nuclear Free Campaign, workshops; Building an Alliance for a Nuclear Free Great Basin,
workshop; Plan Yucca Mountain Citizens Inspection Team Action
MONDAY, OCT 9TH: Convoy to Yucca Mountain Sunrise Ceremony at the base of Yucca Mountain Rally and Yucca Mountain Citizens
Inspection Team Action; Final plenary evaluation meeting held at Yucca Mountain
Daily Sunrise Ceremonies and Sweatlodges will be held. Meals and water will be provided Be prepared for Desert Camping, hot days and cool nights
Donations are accepted to cover costs
For more information please call: 702-647-3095 Sponsored By: Shundahai Network, and Citizen Alert
http://www.shundahai.org/great_basin_2k.html
The Nuclear Free Great Basin Gathering will be held in solidarity with the October 7th Actions to stop the Ballistic Missile Defense system.
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Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 22:27:49 -0700
From: Shundahai Network <shundahai@shundahai.org>
Subject: (abolition-usa) Upcoming Southwestern Nuclear Free Actions and Gatherings and Shundahai Network News
Hello Friends,
We hope this letter finds you well. Thank you for all your individual actions to help protect Mother Earth!
Wow! What a summer it has been! We are writing to let you know about some upcoming events that Shundahai Network will be participating in, and invite you to join as well. We are also including a short summery of our summer activities at the end for those who are interested.
Of course you can find all of this information and much more, including: Yucca Mountain and Nuclear Waste; an impressive media archive on nuclear related articles; nuclear weapons testing and the Nevada Test Site; Western Shoshone, Big Mountain, Uwa and other Indigenous issues; national and international nonviolent direct actions; genetically modified and irradiated foods; lots of photos, flyers and fact sheets; on our web site at http://www.shundahai.org
September 15th: Las Vegas public speaking event and press conference with Ralph Nader and Corbin Harney. For more information please call Shundahai Network (702) 647-3095
September 22nd-23rd: Te'wa Women's United Gathering for Mother Earth. This is an annual gathering of Indigenous people around Los Alamos. A spirit run to the gates of Los Alamos Nuclear Weapons Laboratory will take place. For more information please call: 505-474-7100
September 30th: Nevada Is Not A Wasteland Day. We deserve a clean and healthy environment for our families and children, but not all decisions makers have our families futures in mind. Special interest dollars and corporate powers are drowning out the publics voice when it comes to critical decisions shaping the future of our state. We must join together to fight for clean water, air and land, An amazingly diverse coalition of Nevadan environmental groups has formed to organize exciting events across the state. JOIN US in celebrating the precious splendor of Nevada and educating people about how they can protect it. In Northern Nevada please contact Citizen Alert (775) 827-4200;
In Southern Nevada, "Nevada is Not a Wasteland" Day will be celebrated from Noon - 8PM at Morrell Park in Henderson. For information you can contact Shundahai Network (702) 647-3095, Citizen Alert (702) 796-5662 http://www.shundahai.org.
October 6th-9th: Nuclear Free Great Basin Gathering, Peace Camp - Newe Sogobia, Across from the main entrance to the Nevada Test Site, 65 miles Northwest of Las Vegas, NV. You are invited to the heart of the beautiful but fragile Great Basin Desert to learn about and strategize on nuclear and indigenous issues within our bio-region. Study the successes of other anti-nuclear campaigns, Celebrate our uniqueness and diversity and help build a strong and unified Alliance for a Nuclear Free Great Basin. There will be an early morning ceremony and rally at Yucca Mountain it's self with a possible Citizen Inspection Team action. For More information please call Shundahai Network (702) 647-3095 http://www.shundahai.org/great_basin_2k.html
October 7th: International Day of Protest to Stop the Militarization of Space. Vandenberg Air force Base, CA and at other locations around the world. Help us say, "No Star Wars! Keep Space for Peace!" Organize a local event in solidarity. For more information please call Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space (352) 337-9274 http://www.space4peace.org/http://www.space4peace.org/
October 16th: A Day without the Pentagon. Regional nonviolent direct actions. In Las Vegas, NV there will be an event at Nellis Air force Base including prayers for peace and safety and a Citizen Inspection Team. For more information please call Nevada Desert Experience (702) 646-4814
We would love to see you attend one or more of these events, and if you are interested in helping out before-hand, please let us know as soon as
possible. We are particularly needing folks to help with setting up and cleaning Peace Camp for the Nuclear Free Great Basin Gathering.
After a busy spring when Shundahai Network helped organize the wonderfully successful Mothers Day 2000 Gathering at the Nevada Test Site, and did logistical support for the Western Shoshone National Council Yucca Mountain Gathering and the Western Shoshone Spirit Walk/Run around the test site, we plunged into the hot summer of continued organizational development, coalition and alliance building, outreach, strategic planning and action.
Here are some of the activities that have kept us busy throughout the summer:
Shundahai Network provided logistical support for the Western Shoshone National Gathering at Crescent Valley, NV, and the Indigenous Environmental Network's annual Protecting Mother Earth Gathering held in Brownsville, TX.
Members of Shundahai Network attended the National Rainbow Gathering in Jackson, Montana. Conducted workshops on Nuclear Waste Dangers and
Yucca Mountain in the Activist Camp. Distributed hundreds of nuclear information flyers.
We did a nonviolence training for Las Vegas activists in preparation for the Democratic National Convention, held in Los Angeles in
August.
We were at the core of a wonderfully diverse coalition of Nevada Environmental organizations that begun preparations for the Nevada Is Not A Wasteland Day event here in Las Vegas.
We did a mailing to over three hundred activists and organizers inviting them to participate in a strategic planning session to be held at the Nuclear Free Great Basin gathering in October.
Shundahai Network continues to provide logistical and organizational development support for an exciting new Las Vegas organization, Nevadans Organizing To Better Address Diversity.
Corbin Harney, Western Shoshone elder and Executive Director of Shundahai Network, has been working on his next book and video through most of this summer. As well, he has continually has been on an ongoing outreach and educational tour though California, Oregon, Idaho and Northern Nevada communities. At the end of July he joined other Western Shoshone tribal leaders in a trip to Switzerland to present testimony at a United Nations Human Rights Forum on Genocide.
We attended the Local Affected Units of Government meeting, sponsored by the Department of Energy. This was an excellent opportunity to speak to government officials- ranging from state to city to tribal, about the dangers of Yucca Mountain.
With Citizen Alert, we supported a media event to welcome the Nuclear Information and Resource Service's cross country mock nuclear waste cask tour. This event were covered by every local TV station, two radio stations and one newspaper. The coverage on TV ran throughout the weekend.
August 6th we commemorated the bombing of Hiroshima with a vigil and ceremony at the Nevada Test Site. Never Again.
Members of Shundahai Network participated in the 2nd annual nonviolent direct action at Los Alamos Nuclear Weapons Laboratory, organized by Peace Action and held on August 9th, Nagasaki Day.
The Mayor and City Council of Las Vegas issued a proclamation declaring Sept. 30th, Nevada Is Not A Wasteland Day, and commending
the Nevada organizations who have been a driving force behind keeping nuclear waste out of Nevada.
Shundahai Network sponsored a group of 11 Nevadan activists (and Citizen Alert's Life Sized Mock Nuclear Waste Cask) who traveled to Los Angeles for the Democratic National Convention and demonstrations. We were able to speak to thousands of people; protestors, delegates and media. We did one radio interview and five newspaper interviews. We generated articles in the Las Vegas papers, as well as inspiring a comic strip in the LA weekly. With the mock nuclear waste cask continually moving around the city and participating in rallies, marches and parades, we were able to highlight nuclear issues facing the country today. (You can see some of the media coverage we received by visiting our web page at http://www.shundahai.org)
Shundahai Network activists organized vigil and demonstration on August 18th to protest a subcritical nuclear weapons test "Oboe 5" at the Nevada Test Site.
Corbin and other members of Shundahai Network participated in and helped facilitate the Seventh Generation Funds Sustainable Communities Gathering in Oklahoma and the Great Lakes Nuclear Free Action Training Camp in Michigan.
Shundahai Network was the driving force behind the successful campaign to get the City of Las Vegas to declare it's self a Nuclear Free Zone! on Sept 6. 2000.
Current News: Susi Snyder, community outreach coordinator for Shundahai Network, was singled out and arrested this spring during a nonviolent direct action at the Nevada Test Site to stop subcritical nuclear weapons test code named "Oboe 3". After a full trial before a Nye County Justice of the Peace she was found guilty and sentenced to 10 day in jail and $450 fine which is unheard of for an action at the test site, especially when Susi did not do anything differently then the other 8 activists arrested that day. Susi appealed her sentence but recently found out that her appeal was denied. To find out how you might help Susi, please call her at (702) 647-3095
