“The Critical State of Our Mother Earth”
“The Critical State of Our Mother Earth!” 2014-02-12 Very Beloved Relatives, More than 40 years ago during the early years of North American’s “new” ecological consciousness, my grandfather, Vine Deloria Sr. had a conversation with one of his elder cousins on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. As his cousin loved to learn […]
How Do We Know We Have A Soul?
Many years ago I asked an Elder a question, “How do we know we have a Soul, a part of us that transcends time and space. “ He said, “There are many ways that we can know we have a soul! One of the easiest ways is through our dreams. Not every dream! Some dreams […]
The Endless Cycles Of Life Are In Our Hands
Life unfolds forever through countless, interrelated cycles. This sacred message from our Creator is woven into the lines of the palms of our hands.
The Wisdom of Grandfather Frank White Buffalo Man, Sitting Bull’s Grandson
In 1969, my Grandfather, Frank White Buffalo Man, shared with me a wonderful spiritual insight and understanding that relates, among other things, of how we must learn to respect, honour, love, support, and understand each other as different nations, tribes, communities, peoples, religions, and cultures of the human family and the spiritual qualities needed to […]
What is Peace ? by Mato Gi ( Brown Bear ) , Age 10
What is Peace? Peace is no more wars, gangs,drugs and that stuff. No deaths caused unnaturally and no more Animals dying. No more pollution and damage to Mother Earth. Where children who have parents in a war will have their parents back.. No murder or anything like that. A better life. No more abuse. Where […]
AT THE TIME OF DISCLOSURE OF SEXUAL ABUSE
Executive Summary AT THE TIME OF DISCLOSURE A MANUAL FOR FRONT-LINE COMMUNITY WORKERS DEALING WITH SEXUAL ABUSE DISCLOSURES IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES This manual has been developed to assist front-line community workers, especially those in Aboriginal communities, deal more effectively with issues around sexual abuse disclosures. Although At the Time of Disclosure deals specifically with sexual abuse […]
SPECIAL REUNION OF THE CONDOR AND EAGLE SUMMIT-Tuesday,July 2, 2013
Join the Reunion of the Condor and the Eagle Summit – a free special feature of the Summer of Peace. Hereditary Chief Phil Lane Jr. has assembled Indigenous Leaders from many nations to share their wisdom about how to live sustainability in harmony and peace. Register free: http://summit.summerofpeace.net/ Recordings available free afterwards. We live in a critical time […]
Deloria Lane Many Grey Horses Violich, Brave Heart Society, Wins National Indigenous Education Award
Good day to all of you. It is my pleasure to convey congratulations on behalf of all of us at the Alberta Office of Aboriginal Child and Youth Advocacy to one of our own for being recognized for a very prestigious and well deserved NationalAward Deloria Lane Many Grey Horses Violich has won the National Indigenous […]
Indigenous Peoples Lead Largest Climate Change Rally in Los Angeles History
February 17, 2013-Los Angeles City Hall-Indigenous Peoples lead 1000’s at largest Climate Change Rally in Los Angeles History, followed by a Protect the Sacred-Idle No More Round Dance and a Signing Ceremony of International Treaty to Save the Sacred from Tar Sands Projects! http://www.protectthesacred.org
Hinhan Wicasa, Owl Man, a Chief of the Magaska Ptesan Wicoti, White Swan People, Ihanktonwan Oyate
Through spending a lot of time in isolation praying and speaking with the spirits Hinhan Wicasa developed an intimate relationship with the Thunder Spirits. One time, a white man, one of the first to live in the Yankton area, taunted Hinhan Wicasa about his powers, saying that he was just a fake. He said that […]