A wise old Lakota-Sioux Woman

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The old photo to your left is an important one:Chief's Red Cloud and Sitting Bull. (Update: a fellow blogger notified me and corrected the Warrior next to Red Cloud is American Horse. Also see picture of American Horse in full headress at bottom of this blog) I'm a Lakota-Sioux ,born and raised in Central Wyoming on the Arapho/ Shoshone Rez. My wisdom comes from the school of hard knocks,and the paths I choose to take. Along with the advice and stories from my elders, my road has lead me here.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

More good news from elsewhere


Share/Save/Bookmark I was surfing last night and came across some articles.
One from Hawaii about Obama paying a visit to the troops there during Christmas. I read that the room fell quiet, not as usual when President Bush would show; with Bush there would have been cheering and picture taking etc. They sat quietly eating and only showed respect when directly confronted by Obama............
Is it because of his race.......the friends he runs with.....his better than thou attitude.......I am curious; Really!
I must say the President-elect does come with baggage! There is a dark side of this man, he kind of makes me think of old whats his name leader in Iran; only more hidden. I think we are gonna be going on a evil ride for the next two years!

Then I hear that the new leaders on Iraq Have proclaimed December 25Th as a national holiday........Christmas! There were picture's of little boys and girls dressed up like Santa and ms Santa lighting candles! Christian worship! My heart soared with delight! Praise the Lord! Christian Church's to be built also.

At last....a national apology ????????


Share/Save/Bookmark In the spirit of Thanksgiving, this timely and insightful forum moderated by Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Director Kevin Gover (Pawnee/Comanche) focuses on topical issues of reconciliation and highlights national apologies made to Native peoples.
The symposium covers the eloquent apology issued in June 2008 by the Canadian government for the abuse and cultural loss suffered by Aboriginal peoples in Canada’s residential schools. It includes a presentation on the Native American Apology Resolution recently passed in the United States Senate as well as an examination of reconciliation efforts in Guatemala. A wrap-up speaker considers the issues involved in apologies and reconciliation processes in a broad scope. Concluding with panel discussion and questions from the audience, Harvest of Hope seeks a deeper, more inclusive understanding of our national narratives and the experiences of the Native peoples of the Americas.
Speakers include
Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Northern Cheyenne), former United States Senator from Colorado; currently senior policy advisor, Holland & Knight LLP
Caroline Davis, Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Individual Affairs, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Government of Canada
Phil Fontaine (Sagkeeng First Nation), National Chief, Assembly of First Nations, Canada
Victor Montejo (Jakaltek Maya), University of California, Davis; formerly Minister of Peace in the Guatemalan Republic and member of the Guatemalan National Congress
Gabrielle Tayac (Piscataway), historian, National Museum of the American Indian
This program is free and open to the public.Metro: L’Enfant Plaza, Maryland Avenue/Smithsonian Museum

All the Native's will know when this happens. All the White's will be too busy in their own lives to pay much attention, and a large percentage don't like us and will say " The apology don't pretain to my opinion!" Sad to say, but this apology will be laid to rest in the Smithsonian Museum. I say "GIVE US BACK OUR DIGNITY! And give our Mother (earth) back her's also!