Global “Compassion Relay” Highlights Indigenous and Youth Environmental Leadership and Interfaith Cooperation
Global Champions of Compassion Kickoff a “Compassion Relay” Honors Youth Climate Action, Indigenous Environmental Leadership and Interfaith Cooperation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Opening Ceremony COP22 Climate Action Talks Marrakesh, Morocco November 6, 2016 – A “Global Compassion Relay” with “Champions of Compassion” will light and pass a virtual “Compassion Torch” highlighting the many ways that unprecedented, […]
Important Message from Keeper of Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe
I, Chief Arvol Looking Horse, of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Nations, ask you to understand an Indigenous perspective on what has happened in America, what we call “Turtle Island.” My words seek to unite the global community through a message from our sacred ceremonies to unite spiritually, each in our ways of beliefs in […]
Interfaith Circles From 96 Nations Support Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
October 27, 2016 Oceti Sakowin Camp, Cannon Ball, Stand Rock Sioux Tribe Presented by URI Global Trustees and Elders, Audrey Scott Williams and Phil Lane Jr. Very Honorable Chairman Archambault, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council, Elders, Community Members and All Protectors of Mother Earth. We are the United Religions Initiative (URI), a global grassroots […]
World Peace Through Consultative Will or Heart Rending Suffering-Our Choice
“Whether peace occurs after unimaginable horrors precipitated by humanity’s stubborn clinging to old patterns of behavior, or is to be embraced now by an act of consultative will, is the choice before all who inhabit the earth. At this critical juncture, the intractable problems confronting all nations are a mutual concern for every member of […]
International Treaty To Protect and Restore Mother Earth
International Mother Earth Day, April 22, 2016 New York City, New York Preamble We, the Members of the Human Family speak as one, guided by the sacred teachings and spiritual traditions of the Four Directions that uplift, guide, protect, warn, inspire and challenge the entire Human Family to live in ways that sustain and enhance […]
Clear Path out Of Deepening Global Crises-Transformation of Human Consciousness and Spiritual Understanding
It is becoming clearer, with every passing day, that the path out our deepening global crises, in every form, is an individual and collective transformation of human consciousness and spiritual understanding of the Oneness of the Human Family! The reality that ” The Hurt of One is the Hurt of All and the Honor of […]
IHANKTONWAN/YANKTON SIOUX TRIBE ASSERTS SOVEREIGNTY OVER US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, May 23, 2016 YANKTON SIOUX CONTACT: Thomasina Real Bird, Yankton Sioux Tribe (303) 673-9600 or Jason Cooke, Yankton Sioux Tribe (605) 384 3641 Faith Spotted Eagle, Ihanktonwan Treaty Chair 605 481 0416 A long awaited meeting between the Yankton Sioux Tribe and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) took place […]
SELF-SUFFICIENCY, SOVEREIGNTY, AND ABORIGINAL SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM
Executive Summary Given the present conditions in most Canadian First Nations, it is clear that merely tinkering with or adjusting the Canadian social security system has not, and will not, work. Aboriginal welfare reform will need to begin by re-conceptualizing what social security means for Aboriginal people. The role of a social security system can […]
Prophecies, Unprecedented Change and the Emergence of a New Global Civilization
Prophecies, Unprecedented Change and the Emergence of a New Global Civilization Global Challenges and Opportunities During the past year, the emerging global issues and opportunities for change and transformation have clearly been demonstrated to us. The increasing global environmental disintegration and natural disasters, unforeseen calamities to many who experienced them! The growing instability and inevitable […]
Sign-International Treaty To Protect and Restore Mother Earth
A Global Call and Heartfelt Invitation to all Members of Human Family, to unite with Indigenous Peoples from across the Americas and Indonesia to affirm, sign, uphold, support, share and promote the International Treaty to Protect and Restore Mother Earth! This unified action includes holding Signing Ceremonies in your communities. Sign International Treaty to Protect […]