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Comment on Black Hills Treaty Council sues James Arthur Ray – text of lawsuit by Terry Swisse

Terry Swisse — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:12:15 +0000

This treaty needs to be honored

Comment on A Brief Statement from Wilma Mankiller by Barbara Hernandez

Barbara Hernandez — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:42:58 +0000

Osiyo Chief Wilma…

my heart shuddered when I first heard the news of your illness, but then peace came…

Knowing that you have already gone thru so much and knowing that you have always been a strong women, I knew also that you would prepare for this as well. My prayers now go to your family and close friends, and all others that have heard/know who you are, who have followed you and believed in you. You are truly a blessed women to have so many that love you and that will be there for your family..

Wado for being strong and helping so many other women to be strong like you.

Respectfully
Barbara Hernandez
Ulogilv@hotmail.com

Comment on President Obama Approves South Dakota Disaster Declaration by Chris WolfsThunder Lacey

Chris WolfsThunder Lacey — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:08:30 +0000

Damnnnn… It’s about time. I was begining to think that he was Republican.

Comment on A Brief Statement from Wilma Mankiller by Patrick Carroll

Patrick Carroll — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:51:51 +0000

You are loved by many sister and are in my prayers along with your family…Wilma you made a giant difference in indian country and I will never forget that.

Comment on A Brief Statement from Wilma Mankiller by Susan Rudolph

Susan Rudolph — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:06:09 +0000

Hi Wilma,
I wanted you to know that I am praying for you. You are part of the reason I am going to school. You are an inspiration to me. I have read your books and just think so much of you.
Than you for standing strong as a Native woman making a difference.
I have a wonderful picture of you and my cousins husband Jimi Simmons.

Love you and keeping you in my prayers.

Respectfully,
Susan Rudolph
sgr22@saclink.csus.edu

Comment on National Indian Education Association’s State of Native Education Address and Summit by Grow closet

Grow closet — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:57:46 +0000

Great guide, and thanks for taking the effort to publish it; really opened my eyes for some new perspectives that I hadn’t thought of before.

Comment on Two weeks after mammoth storm, Cheyenne River Reservation still struggling by alternative rock spring break « transitions & traditions

alternative rock spring break « transitions & traditions — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:33:58 +0000

[...] it’s an interesting amalgam of students, picked randomly based off their applications. the group includes only one male. thus far, i think they (and myself) are pretty unprepared for what we’re getting ourselves into. Building houses in the snow; that’s all i imagine. [...]

Comment on Lawmaker Wants to Ban Sweat Lodge Use by Non-Native Americans by CATIE

CATIE — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:58:30 +0000

I saw in the article that the law would prohibit charging for lodges. We have people her ein the midwest who charge for lodges and vision quests.. ( long explanation required ). It is important to me as an undocumented native person to have freedom of religion which I must use responsibly. Making a law to solve a problem is not a good idea – the problem is the same. People search for what they think is an easy way of life and the red road is not easy. It is hard. That is why people come to it and then leave it – because they do not wish to not drink alcohol and smoke and do drugs and be honest and hard working and loyal. They come looking for an experiance that will give them those things but find they must work for them. No physical law can address a spiritual problem. Any law that defines a specific geographical area as Indian country will exclude someone who is Indian from being who they are where they are.

Comment on Cobell v. Salazar: Ask Elouise week of February 14, 2010 by linda ritten

linda ritten — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:41:12 +0000

Eloise, im alo a member of the blackfoot tribe. i come from the Grant ,Tatsey family. I just wanted to thank you for all the time, money, and work that you have done for all native people! i just wish that my mother could still be here to benefit from it. it would have made a difference in her life!! so thank you again! you are truley a great person!!!

Comment on Attorneys: No crime at fatal Sedona Arizona sweat lodge by Sweating Cure

Sweating Cure — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:53:36 +0000

I am a frequent reader of your articles and just wanted to let you know you that I really like your articles.