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- From: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu (Rich Winkel)
- Subject: Demo at UN For Native Rights Oct 12
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- ** Topic: Demo at UN For Native Rights **
- ** Written 7:10 pm Sep 10, 1992 by jbinder in cdp:reg.samerica **
- From: James Binder <jbinder>
- Subject: Demo at UN For Native Rights
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- * DEMONSTRATION AT UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK CITY *
- * -------------------------------------------- *
- * DEMAND VOTING SEAT AT U.N. FOR INDIGENOUS NATIONS *
- * SOVEREIGNTY & SELF-DETERMINATION FOR NATIVE PEOPLES *
- * FREE LEONARD PELTIER *
- * -------------------------------------------- *
- * OCTOBER 12, 1992 12 - 5:00 p.m. *
- *******************************************************
-
- On October 12, 1992, Native American Solidarity Day, Indian People from
- throughout the Western Hemisphere and their supporters will assemble at
- noon in Dag Hammersjold Plaza at the United Nations Building to condemn
- 500 years of genocide, and to demand a voting seat for Indian People in
- the United Nations General Assembly.
-
- The League of Indigenous Sovereign Nations of the Western Hemisphere
- (LISN) is raising long overdue demands of sovereignty and self-
- determination for millions of Indian People threatened by the wanton
- theft of the sacred lands by resouce hungry multinational corporations.
- Only the complete unification of all Indian Nations into one great
- alliance can prevent the ongoing rape of native land. Indian People
- from Tierra del Fuego to the Arctic Circle are standing together to
- say "NO" to genocide and exploitation, and to demand an independent
- voice in the international community.
-
- LISN was established May 24-27, 1991, on Piscataway Nation Land, when
- native peoples came from throughout the Western Hemisphere to draft
- a preliminary Declaration of Principles. Since then there have been
- additional LISN gatherings at Rosebud, Lakota Nation, and Kahnewake
- Mohawk Nationa, generating great enthusiasm. A week-long gathering
- is planned in New York City to coincide with the October rally.
-
- LISN is a political organization of allied Indian Nations. It has
- facilitated forums for nation building by creating a Treaty Alliance
- Conference among native nations. To date, it has lobbied many Indian
- nations and the idea of a "United Nations of Indian People" is blazing
- like of forest fire in the wind. LISN's efforts will ultimately
- expose the 500 years of genocide, and establish an international
- alliance of Warrior Societies to resist the continuing plundering of
- Mother Earth and the brutal disregard for the lives of the elders,
- women and children.
-
- Non-native sisters and brothers are encouraged to show support for
- Native American self-determination by assisting LISN in organizing
- the October 12, 1992 Demonstration.
-
- Contributions can be made to:
-
- LISN c/o Piscataway Indian Nation, Inc.
- Washington Peace Center
- 2111 Florida Avenue, N.W.
- Washington D.C. 20008
- (202) 234-2000
-
- Leonard Peltier Support Committee (to work for his release)
- P.O. Box 583
- Lawrence, Kansas 66044
-
- The Washington Peace Center will provide Bus transportation
- from Wash, D.C. to New York for the October 12 Demonstration.
- Cost: $25 round trip Info: (202)234-2000 (or above address)
-
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