MEDIA RELEASE- December 6, 2015, UN COP 21, Paris Climate Change Conference, Paris, France

The Critical State of Mother Earth-An Urgent Call for Unprecedented, Unified Action to Stop Runaway Climate Change The Ihanktonwan Dakota Treaty Committee, Choctaw Musgokee Yamassee Nation, Tsleil Waututh Sacred Trust, Ihanktowan Brave Heart Society, International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers, Consejo de Visions-Guardianes de la Tierra, Vision Council- Guardians of Earth, Four Worlds Europe, Embassy […]

The Critical State of Our Beloved Mother Earth

Unprecedented, Unified Action to Stop Runaway Climate Change-COP21, Paris, France, Dec. 6, 2015 More than 40 years ago, during the early years of North America’s “new” ecological consciousness, Ihanktonwan Dakota Spiritual Leader Vine Deloria Sr. had a conversation with one of his elder cousins on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. As his cousin […]

Coming Home!

My name’s Dan Wilson, and I’d like to tell you my story. I was born in a nondescript little town close to Montreal, nothing special about it. I have a mom, a dad, and two older brothers.   My mom’s name is Elizabeth, and my father’s name is Oliver. Dad is a member of the […]

Every Human Being is a Sacred Being With a Higher Spiritual Purpose

“The spiritual understanding and awareness that every Human Being is a Sacred, Divine Being with a higher spiritual purpose, is fundamental to understanding and manifesting the deepest meaning of justice, freedom, and human rights. Not only do we need to honour and respect our own Divine Self, but we must, also, learn to see and […]

NATURAL LAWS, TALKING CIRCLES, PRINCIPLES OF CONSULTATION, TAKING ACTION AND A GLOBAL, COLLABORATIVE, NON-PARTISAN, GOVERNANCE PROCESS

Natural Laws for Building Sustainable and Harmonious Prosperity in the Americas and Beyond These 16 natural laws for building a sustainable and harmonious world community emerged from a 40-year process of reflection, consultation and action within Indigenous communities across the Americas.  They are rooted in the concerns of hundreds of aboriginal elders and leaders and […]

DECLARACIÓN DE LA V CUMBRE ABYA YALA :”DEFENDING THE FUTURE OF OUR NATIONS”

STATEMENT OF THE V SUMMIT ABYA Yala: “DEFENDING THE FUTURE OF OUR NATIONS ‘ We, the representatives of the peoples, nations and Indigenous Nationalities of Abya Yala, in the framework and implementation of the right to self-determination, and in defense of Mother Earth, we present our position on the Seventh Summit of Heads of State […]

DECLARACIÓN DE LA V CUMBRE ABYA YALA -“DEFENDIENDO EL FUTURO DE NUESTRAS NACIONES”

DECLARACIÓN DE LA V CUMBRE ABYA YALA —“DEFENDIENDO EL FUTURO DE NUESTRAS NACIONES” Nosotros, los representantes de los Pueblos, Naciones y Nacionalidades indígenas de Abya Yala, en el marco y ejercicio del derecho a la libre determinación, y en defensa de la Madre Tierra,  damos a conocer nuestra posición frente a la VII Cumbre de […]

Freedom and Human Rights-An Indigenous Perspective

The Swiss Foundation for Freedom and Human Rights International Award for Freedom and Human Rights Bern, Switzerland   FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS- AN INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE  My very respected friends and relatives of the Human Family, it is my hope and prayer that you and your loved ones are in the very best of health and happiness. I […]

Eagle and Condor Meet at Summit of the Americas-The Latin American Times 11/04/2015

Latin American Times 11/04/2015 The American Indian leader Phil Lane Jr. shakes hands with President of Bolivia, Evo Morales , Saturday April 11, 2015, at the Seventh Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Americas held in the Panama city. The President of the National Coordinator of Indigenous Peoples of Panama (COONAPIP) , […]