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February 20, 2012

Since When is Teaching a Crime?

A young Native American girl in Wisconsin has been badly treated over the use of a four letter word.

What was this offensive word?

Love.

The girl was trying to teach another student how to say the word in her language.

The problem for her, as it was for me, was the place where the offense took place, a Catholic school.

This story is not so surprising.

What is surprising to me is learning that after so many years of abuse,

this is still going on in Catholic schools, in this country or any country for that matter.

Back in the 1950's in Connecticut when I was a youngster as well, I felt the sting of a yardstick

on my left hand by a Nun on my first day of school at St. Mary's.

What was my crime?

It was for using my left hand to write.

Later, in high school, the coaches found that the best way to teach me how to play

football was to refer to me as the "Indian Savage."

Now it is 2012 and a young Native girl was not allowed to play basketball

because she spoke her Native tongue?

There is a petition at the end of the story that you might care to sign on her behalf.

Support Pours In For Suspended Menominee Student

February 17, 2012

Thank You GE for Bringin' It Back to the USA

Welcome back home GE Appliances.

GE recently moved their operations from China to their

newly revitalized facility in Louisville's Appliance Park.

Government incentives encouraged this move to the revamped plant

that will produce GE's new GeoSpring Hybrid water Heaters,

the first completely new product in over 50 years.

As long as you are back in America, why not also use alternative energy in your products?

There is a lot of money to be made for companies that can run their products

from alternative means other than the power grid.

For instance a water heater running on wind or solar with the

power grid used as a back up, or not needed at all.

Think of all of the small appliances like toasters, microwaves and so on,

never using the power grid, oil, gas, nuclear or coal?

What a clean planet we would have without all of the dirty non-renewable power hogs.

Please check out my Alternative Energy Pages

GE Opens First New Manufacturing Operation In Over 50 Years

GE Plans to Add 830 Jobs in Louisville

February 14, 2012

Please Consider Signing This Petition

The Native or First People of Indian Country believe that they are charged by

Creator to care for and protect our wildlife, actually all living things, therefore,

if a person or a company is buying, selling or trading Endangered wildlife and

claiming to be Native, something must be wrong with their claim.

Crazy Crow Traders is a fairly big company, so people may not

wish to criticize their practices.

However, we are not most people, we are True Natives.

If you are wrong in the eyes of the Creator, you are wrong.

So, Crazy Crow, please reconsider what you are doing and

the harm that you may be causing to an Endangered Species.

Aquine, peace.

Walkingfox

The Crazy Crow Petition

February 11, 2012

The Movie, "The Grey"

Everything that has been said and written about this new movie, The Grey,

as far as I know has been done from the perspective of non native people.

Now I would like to tell you about how this film affects a Native person.

My Mohegan people, as you may or may not know, are called the "wolf people"

so as you can imagine, the wolf has always been a very important part of our culture.

Most Native people have wolves, mostly grey, in our culture and our hearts

and what has been presented in this film is both insulting and very hurtful to us.

The movie should be shunned as being made by the Trickster, Coyote or Devil,

whatever word you use, according to your own culture and spiritual beliefs

This film, The Grey, should be put back on the shelf, until it can be re-written or remade.

And one last thought about my brothers the wolves, what Canada is doing to them

is unspeakable and should be condemned by all who learn of it.

Canada's Tar Sands and the Wolves

Someone just sent me this information if you wish to send your comments directly to the film company:

Open Road Films
12301 Wislhire Blvd.
Suite 600
Los Angeles, Ca.
90025
310 696-7575

February 8, 2012

When Is Racism Not Racism?

Is a joke about racism funnier if the person telling it is a minority?

When comedian Chris Rock, an African American, tells a joke, everyone laughs.

The problem is that if it is a racist joke, one would think that he would know better.

Growing up in New England in the late 1940's and 50's, my Elders frequently

told stories of how Native Americans were treated.

One of the stories that is impossible to forget, is the one about how

and when those who were kept captive, were fed by their owners.

First the white males were fed, then the children and white females,

then the slaves were fed, then the dogs and then,

if there was anything left over, the Native Americans.

So you see, the joke by Chris Rock is not especially funny to us.

We were just one step below the animals when it came time to eat.

And we have never forgotten this!

Commentary: Blacks and Native Americans Share Common Ground

February 5, 2012

Teaching Native American Respect of Elders

When you hear or read about an Elder saying that we must get back to the old ways,

they are not asking you to do away with anything, they just want you to learn about how it was

before the world began moving so fast, before we got away from the Traditional ways.

Many years ago in Uncasvillage, every person, man, woman or child was the

Elder of anyone in the Tribe who was younger than they were.

Even a five or six year old child seeing a younger one about to get into trouble,

or get hurt, would come to their rescue by teaching, why would this be wrong?

One should always teach with a loving heart.

Why not start today?

Take a few minutes to sit and listen to an Elder talk about life as they were growing up around their Elders.

Please remember all of our Elders, Native or non native because if not for them we would not be here.

If not for the teachings of our Elders, we might still be living in the trees.

Native Americans, do honor your Elders at Celebrations.

What a great idea, respecting our Elders.

Aho!

February 2, 2012

What Do Native American Spiritual Leaders Bless?

There is much written about Native Spiritual leaders, however,

there should be nothing written about their blessing anything.

Why?

Because no one person can bless anything, that's why.

If they do, they are not Native Americans and definitely not Spiritual Leaders of any kind.

We, the Traditionals, believe that we can only clean and

clear things and pray for Creator's blessing.

We mere mortals cannot give Native American names, bless weddings,

funerals, gatherings, pow wows or anything else,

our one and only job is to obey Creators wishes, period.

If you are told by some person claiming to be a Spiritual Leader that they can bless anything, run!

A true leader leads with a servants heart and a servants spirit.

While it is very important that the teachings of the Traditional Ancestors is continued,

this truth or information must and this is the important part, must be accurate.

The truth must come from Traditional Elders.

January 30, 2012

NCAI President Keel May Need A Little Political Refresher Course

Is it wise, or better yet, fair, to criticize the President on the one hand

and then ask for help with the other?

As you have said, in your 2012 State of the Indian Nations speech,

the President is "doing good things for our people,"

but it is not enough and you want much more.

What you must remember is that this President has had his hands tied since

there are now more Republicans than Democrats after the last election.

This new Congress has voted against everything that the President has tried to do.

Still, I believe that he has the country moving in the right direction.

So, President Keel, please ask yourself this question,

"What did Obama's predecessor, President Bush do for us in his term of eight years?"

I believe that this President is, has and will in the future, work for our People,

so let's all give him some credit and show him the respect that he deserves,

while we all continue to work together.

Aho!

Obama Holds Fundraiser With Tribal Supporters

American Indian Congress National Address

You can see the event live stream here:

National Congress of American Indians

January 27, 2012

The Naive American Church

This Religion or Peyotism is just the latest method for assimilating us into the European church.

The American Indians we called Native Americans have distrusted the words

Religion and Church for centuries and very rightfully so.

But now, many Native people west of the Mississippi River have embraced them both?

This hallucinogenic drug, Mescal or Peyote has been around for centuries and during my

travels through Indian Country, I have seen the affects that it has had on Native people.

My problem with this Peyote Religion is that it is now crossing the Mississippi River

and is affecting my own people with this false belief in Creator.

It is one thing that you have tried to pollute our sacred circles with your interfering ways,

but with this, now I must draw the line.

This so called Religion has nothing to do with our culture and it is just one more in a long history

of invasive, unhealthy, unwanted, unneeded assaults on our people from outsiders

who know or care nothing for our Traditional ways.

Reviewing Religions: Native American Church

January 24, 2012

Kateri, the First Native American Saint

I have been avoiding this subject for over a month now, knowing that friends

and relatives could or would be offended by my thinking on it.

One should feel great sorrow for this young girl because of the age at which

she was infected with such a terrible disease.

My people and the Iroquois people come from the same Mohawk Nation,

so this child was one of my own relatives.

It is well known that many deadly diseases, including smallpox, were inflicted upon

millions of Native Americans by the Europeans who invaded our lands.

Our people suffered greatly from all of these diseases.

This young woman, along with thousands of Native Americans, are a blessing from Creator,

so in our own ways, with our own beliefs and our own ceremonies,

we care for our people, this is the Native American way, it is not a religious way.

There is nothing in our beliefs that puts a person equal with Creator,

all of our people, are equal in the eyes of the Creator.

As the writer said, "Catholicism conquered, tortured, appropriated, coerced,

enslaved, obfuscated, diminished, denied, humiliated our people."

Why then would our people ever wish to be offered up to a Christian ceremony?

Sainthood Nearer For Kateri Tekakwitha

Kateri, a Native American Saint

January 21, 2012

Native American Friendship Ceremony

Not all Native pipes are made or used the same way, depending on the area

that they come from and the Traditions of the Tribe using them.

A Friendship pipe, for my people, is used after a war, when receiving visitors

and during most of our ceremonies.

Peace comes from Creator, not from a pipe, friendship comes from friends.

It is good to teach as much as possible about my Traditional ancestors.

If you spend much time wandering around the internet, you will see teachings about my people

that do not match up with what the Elders taught as the truth, many times it is being taught

by non natives with little, if any, real knowledge or understanding of Traditional Natives.

And definitely not about the people of my Tribe.

Sadly, very often it is done for money.

I always welcome your questions and do my best to answer them.

Peace to you and Aho.

January 18, 2012

Native American Prayer

Many questions have been asked recently about our Native American prayers.

This question needs to be answered correctly each time that it is asked.

First, what is prayer?

Any prayer should be a talk with your Creator.

One should not speak for half an hour or more in a public gathering or place,

just to show how great they are at speaking.

One should always remember that your Creator already knows your prayer

and the answer before you pray, so why not just talk as you would,

respectfully of course, as if Creator is your best friend?

After all, is this not speaking the truth?

If you find yourself at an important ceremony or gathering without an Elder for prayer,

first clean and clear your mind, then ask permission to pray

and if granted, just talk to your very best friend.

Aho (Amen)

January 15, 2012

If Not a Night At the Museum, How About a Day?

When you think of Florida, are Native Americans and Canoes the first thing that come to mind?

Probably not, but If you are in the area, you should take a trip to Gainesville, Florida

and visit the University of Florida's Museum of Natural History.

It is a world class museum that is just loaded with lots of great things

for kids of any age to see and do and most of it is free.

The only area that has a charge is the Butterfly Rainforest, which is spectacular.

Although if you come and do love it, a donation would be very much appreciated.

On display right now are some canoes used by Native Americans that date

back to between 500 and 5,000 years ago.

Historically low water levels in the lakes east of Gainesville in 2000

led to the discovery by some local high school students.

These possible future anthropologists have made an important find

that will gives local scientists lots to digest for years to come.

Visiting the Florida Museum of Natural History

Dugout Canoes: Paddling Through the Americas

Other Temporary Exhibits At the Museum

Before you leave, you must see our favorite part of the Museum:

The Museum's Fossil Room

January 11, 2012

Native American Allergies

A subject rarely spoken of by Native people that I have met over the years is allergies.

What I have learned from personal experiences with my own family and loved ones is,

that if something is not native to this country, if it is man made or brought here

by non natives, you are most likely going to be allergic to it, whatever it is.

In my own family I often watched my mother and sisters reactions to eggs, dairy and poultry products.

It seemed to affect the females in my family much more than the males.

Right now, there are Native people in this country suffering from an allergy or lactose intolerance

because a doctor or even they may not know that they have Native blood.

So, the next time that you have a reaction to anything, first check to find its source

and then check to see who your ancestors are.

There are many web sites about this and you can Google to find them:

Auto Immune Diseases

This page lists some of the problems that Native people may experience, that non natives do not:

American Native Health Issues

January 8, 2012

Occult Was Never a Part of Our Culture

A question was asked recently about Native American occult.

This word can have different meanings to non Native people.

In fact, all during the time that I was growing up in New England,

this word was never associated with Native Americans.

But then came the Government run Casinos and

all of the evil that they brought with them to my people.

Sadly, Native Americans have allowed this interference and influence

of outsider evil into our culture, our ceremonies and our lives.

The simple truth is, if you believe that evil spirits can enter your mind,

then evil spirits will enter your body through your mind.

But, If you truly believe the Creator, or your God, is in charge

and controls everything, this includes evil spirits.

So for those of us who do believe, you can see that we have no worries.

January 5, 2012

Offensive Is Only Just Another Word

After reading about the rewriting of the book Huckleberry Finn

some time ago, it seemed that something needed to be said.

People change written words all of the time.

Books, movies and plays are often rewritten.

So, what was all of the fuss about in this one book and these words?

The "N" word has been used for so long, it is hard to remember when it did begin.

It seems to me that those who are not African American,

will probably stop using this word when African Americans do.

As for the " Injun" thing, the joke may really be on the European dressed up to look

like a "wanna be" Native American playing a dumb role in a movie.

And like in the case of the "N" word, people will stop using the word Indian,

when Native Americans stop using it.

I do however, very much object to an Italian playing a Native American

in the movies and using the words Indian.

Columbus didn't get it right, so why should any others from his country be expected to?

Sorry Chris, you didn't discover America, it was all ready occupied by my people.

New Huck Finn Eliminates Offensive Words

January 2, 2012

A New Year, a New Name?

The most often asked question lately has been about naming ceremonies and

the reason for all of the recent curiosity, is pretty easy for me to understand.

After a lifetime of pow wows, paw-was and gatherings, beginning at the age of 6 and

continuing until now, I believe that the answer lies in the fact that Indian Country

is now inundated with so many phony Medicine men and women

looking for easy ways to separate you from your money.

A true Traditional Native American Elder charged with the burden of receiving names

from Creator for a new follower, will never, ever,

ask for money for doing Creator's business, not ever!

If you are being asked for money for this or any other Native Ceremony,

then you are facing a phony.

Quick, run the other way and find a Traditional Elder.

December 30, 2011

Being Homeless is Now the Newest Epidemic for American Natives

It is good to see some people helping our Casino recognized brother and sister tribes,

but what about the rest of the Native People in this country?

The remaining Native People who are not recognized by the US Government?

These are what we call, the Traditionals.

These Native People want nothing from the Federal Government,

and they are being swept under the rug, so to speak.

Like the Miccosukee's of Florida, there are Native Americans all over this Country

who are being left out because they want nothing to do with Casinos,

and for good reason, Casinos have nothing to do with our Culture.

Now because of their failure to become mainstream and accept the Casino mentality

and all that goes along with that, many of our most at risk Native People in America,

the young and the Elders, are becoming, or have already become homeless.

It is time for the US Government to rethink these long ignored and forgotten Traditional People,

who have been so badly abused, assimilated and ignored in the past.

Now is the time for all Native People to stand as one and speak with one voice.

We are the original people of this land and we should now and forever have a place to live in it.

Homeless Shelters Help Indians

Homeless Resource Center

A Safe Haven in Seattle

December 27, 2011

More Needs to Be Said About This Pipeline

Something that I believe is extremely important and seems to be missing in

nearly every story written about this dangerous tar sands pipeline is,

if this pipeline ever does get approved, who will be doing the work on it?

The owners of the pipeline, Canada, or the people in the United States?

I am hoping and praying that this question never needs to be answered

because this pipeline should never be started, let alone finished.

Have we learned nothing for the Gulf Disaster and the Yellowstone rupture last summer?

These two oil nightmares were caused by humans, but humans were

not the ones who suffered the most from them.

Many, many animals and plants were killed or poisoned, or just left crippled and deformed.

Right now, everyone on this planet needs to be thinking about alternatives to fossil fuel,

like solar and wind, not building new ways to keep using it.

Oil is our past, solar and wind are our future.

Mother Earth cannot keep cleaning up our messes, we need to show her some

respect and let her get on with her job, which is keeping our home safe and clean.

Tribal Leaders Tell Obama: No Pipeline

December 24, 2011

Remembering My Grandfather

It is at this time of the year, that I find myself missing my Grandfather most of all.

As the leader of our Mohegan Tribe, it was he who always set the tone for any gathering

and he was the most important person in my life.

His gentle kindness and quiet strength touched everyone who came into contact with him.

May you rest in peace dear Grandfather, you are truly missed.

I love you, I miss you.

Walkingfox

December 21, 2011

Mohegan Holidays

The Holiday season is upon us once again and I find myself reflecting back to the days

of my youth and the time when being a Mohegan meant so much more than a Casino.

Sachem Tallfox, My Grandfather, the leader of our Traditional American Native Tribe,

while holding the monthly meeting and on any month of each Holiday

including Thanksgiving, our people had four thanks given meetings,

one for each season of the year.

My Grandfather would always allow his people to express their own beliefs,

as long as the main expression was always Creator first.

I can still remember an Elder from one of the New York Tribes praying to a statue of Buddha.

As with all Elders, he would sit back while I pestered him with my questions

and as with all of the Elders at that time, would not go back

to his prayers until my questions were answered.

Our Clan mothers made sure that there was a good meal before every meeting and a nice snack

after the meetings of our friendship gatherings, before everyone headed back home.

The adult teachers would help the children tape pictures of every religion up

on the walls at those Holiday meetings.

When I got older, I learned that the Clan mothers assigned each adult with the

task of writing to Santa before each Christmas meeting to be able to get gifts

under the tree for everyone attending the meeting.

December 18, 2011

East Travel, West Travel by American Tribes

By the time my people had arrived in New England, the Buffalo were long gone,

they had been hunted to extinction.

The Plains Tribes had a different way to follow their food supply and they had two seasons.

My Pequot/Mohegan people, with four seasons and many more choices for clothing and food supply,

would build a home (roundhouses) in areas for traveling to and from the food.

Because of the salt, we had less snow and warmer winters at the shore,

so they spent winters along the ocean.

As the weather changed they moved and built homes south and west.

Houses in each area were first come, first owned, with the understanding that everyone

chipped in to help build new ones and repair older ones.

The Plains Tribes had horses, which came over with the Spaniards when they invaded this country.

These horse helped them move their homes, their tipis,

and follow their food supply.

They also helped make their war parties more successful.

Our people did not have horses like the Plains people did,

they had man and dog power to help them move their belongings.

As for food, in the winter, we had ice fishing and hunting and

in the spring and summer, we had fresh water fish and game.

In the fall, it was time to move back to the ocean once again.

Life for Tribes in each part of the country, was dependent on the natural resources that were

available and also on what they acquired, as with the horses that they took from the invaders.

December 14, 2011

You Cannot Make Anything People Proof

And this is the reason why Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

should power the U.S. Energy Strategy.

Once again Senator Diane Feinstein got it right.

Like the crude, quick shut down of our space program here in Florida,

I agree with Ms. Feinstein, that nuclear power is now and always will be,

an accident waiting to happen.

President Obama you are listening to the wrong people,

get rid of them and replace them with those who think like Senator Feinstein.

Consider this old saying while moving us forward with Alternative Energy,

"you can make everything machine proof, but you cannot make anything people proof."

With greedy people in charge of this program, when something goes wrong,

"Oops," will not fix it!

Small Nuclear Reactors

Opinions: Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Should Power U.S. Energy Strategy

December 11, 2011

If You Really Want to Quit, You Can Do It!

The University of Kansas has started an 8 week program, specifically created

to help Native Americans quit smoking.

According the CDC, Native People have the highest rate of Tobacco use, at 23.2%,

of any ethnic group in this country.

This is a small start, but it is a start in the correct direction.

Native people have always had their own chemical free tobacco, it is called Kinnick kinnick

and unlike the poison sticks made by non Natives, it is an all natural product and is not addictive.

Now we need for every Tribe in America to get on board and

start their own programs in their own communities.

We like it better when we do things for ourselves and depend less on outsiders,

who do not always have our best interests in mind.

Smoking Cessation Program Tailored to Natives

December 8, 2011

A Code Talker Sets the Record Straight

When CNN recently asked the question,

"Do you think that the contributions of Native Americans get enough recognition in this country,"

of former Marine and World War II Code Talker Chez Walker,

who is by the way one of the original 29 Code Talkers, he said,

" Yes, I think our country is doing much better at recognizing the contributions of all cultures..."

The Code Talkers are now our Elders and although in everyday life,

we may not always agree with every Elder that we might encounter,

we must always respect the words of that Elder.

Decoding History: World War II Navajo Code Talker In His Own Words

December 5, 2011

America Could Learn Something From Canada

For the first time in my life, I learned that Canadian Government officials

have made a Nation wide apology to their First people.

They publicly said that they treated their own Native people badly and were very sorry for it.

This was a bold and courageous move for Canada to make and it did a lot to help heal the old

wounds from the terrible things that were done for hundreds of years to these Native Americans.

Now, if our Government officials or elected politicians would or could ever do the same, would it,

could it, ever justify the gut wrenching history between my People and the US Government?

Unlike the Canadians, when the United States tried to do something similar in December of 2009,

the signing was done with no press or public allowed to witness it.

It was not until May of the next year, that was it finally made public at a Ceremony

at a DC Cemetery with 5 Tribal leaders present, which is hardly representative

of the hundreds of Native American Tribes in this Country!

I guess, some things never really change.

A Tree Fell In the Forest

December 2, 2011

Respecting Our Sacred Ceremonies

Many have asked about this subject, so I will try to explain about it now.

A Native American Sacred Ceremony is just that, a Sacred Ceremony.

At least it is with my people, the Traditional Indigenous Eastern Woodland people.

In all of our Sacred Ceremonies, our people use and wear our Ancestors

sacred medicine that is not to be seen by outsiders, or recorded in any way.

We Traditional Native Americans always have and always will respect our Elders,

this must also include our Ancestors and our Ancestors would never

have wanted any Sacred Ceremony or Regalia made public.

Even before there were any cell phones, video recorders or cameras,

outsiders were never allowed to witness these ceremonies,

which were only permitted to be viewed by Tribal members.

Although, these restrictions may seem harsh or even somewhat of an overreaction to

outsiders, please remember that these Ceremonies belong to us and only to us.

This demand for privacy is our right and it must be respected.

November 30, 2011

Answering Your Questions About Pow wows

Do all pow wows charge money to enter?

Today there are 3 basic types of people who put on or have pow wows.

1. Those who are doing it only to make money, so

they need a lot of money to pay their dancers,

just like a carnival or circus, they are paying their performers.

These may be fun to look at, but there is nothing Traditional about them.

2. Ones that are put on by wannabe natives, these people are just trying

to cash in on a casino or make money off of the public.

Here are some ways to recognize these kinds of pow wows:

these people will call the circle an arena, they will have an arena director,

they will have a cold gathering, so they try to add a lot of color.

These people also have nothing to do with Traditional people,

they just want to look like them.

Both of these types of pow wows will always ask for money to get in.

3. The third kind of pow wow will be small and they may ask for a small donation at the gate.

But understand this, even if you cannot afford a donation,

you are still welcome by Creator and the Tribe.

Real drummers and MC's will not charge for their services, but sometimes they may

ask for a little help with gas money, especially if they do not go to many pow wows.

Here are a few of the signs that you are at a real or Traditional pow wow:

they will have a fire someplace on the grounds, usually in the circle

with a Firekeeper or someplace in the west.

This Firekeeper will be protecting the fire through out the pow wow,

but will try to be inconspicuous.

There will be a Keeper at the gate/entrance into the circle (not an arena director)

who is a servant to Creator and the people charged with maintaining the circle with respect.

This Keeper will help keep order and is always willing to explain and/or answer your questions.

You will be blessed by letting yourself go with prayer to the Creator when asked to,

so do get into the circle and let yourself shine, no one cares if you can dance,

just remember to always be respectful of the Creator.

November 27, 2011

Horses and Native Americans

Frequently people write to ask about the history of Horses and Native Americans.

The prehistoric horses of the New England area of my family and my ancestors

were lost thousands of years ago and it was believed that they came across the

Bearing Straits, following the same path taken by the woolly mammoth.

The horse that was and is used by many Native Americans today,

was brought here by the Spaniards when they invaded the Americas.

So, no, wild horses in America are not native.

Although many Native American tribes in this country used the horse in their daily lives,

as for my people, the Mohegans and the Woodland people of Eastern North America,

which includes all of the tribes of New England, it was travel by foot or canoe for us.

It took us a lot longer to get anywhere, but when we did travel, we did it on our own and our own way.

History of America's Wild Horses

Wild Horses are Not Native

November 24, 2011

Stand Up and Be Counted

These two stories and recent Census Counts have shown

a rise in Indigenous people in the Unites States.

The Navajo successfully pushed to get more members counted

in the 2000 Census, so other tribes made dedicated

efforts to get their people counted in the 2010 Census.

If you have Native Blood, or if you think that you may have Native Blood,

it is your duty to stand up and be counted.

The BIA, your state and the U.S. Government feel that they have the right to choose

their "Pet Indians" as recognized American Natives.

However, your Ancestors say to you, "this is not so."

You owe it to your Elders, Ancestors and Grandfather (Creator) to make sure that you check

the American Native box on each/every Census, no matter what others

may have checked by your name on past Census Counts.

Please remember that your Elders, fearing bodily harm to themselves and/or their families,

checked "white", on their Census Counts.

Tribal Efforts to Boost Census Counts Pays Off

Census Numbers Grow

November 21, 2011

Native American Veterans and the VA

As you may already be aware, Native Americans have served this country in numbers

greater than any other race or ethnic group in our history.

So, you would think that they would be well represented within the VA Health care system,

but that is not the case it would seem.

Could the reason possibly be the reluctance of our people to turn to the government for help,

when they have let them down so many times and ways over the past few hundred years?

My own personal experience with the VA Health care system has been a good one

and I consider myself lucky to be able to have it there for me.

Pow wow an Outreach to Indian Veterans

November 18, 2011

The Keystone Pipeline

Welcome to the front lines, all of my Native brothers and sisters.

It saddens me, that there are not many, many more Indigenous people who are

just as fighting mad as our Mother Earth is, about this dirty oil deal?

This 1700 mile pipeline is not worth the destruction that it will cause, both while it is being built

and each and every time it leaks and believe me, it will leak.

Just remember the Exxon leak on the pristine Yellowstone River last summer.

You see, the Ogallala Aquifer is under each mile of this proposed pipeline from Canada to Texas,

and this aquifer in the middle of North America, supplies millions of gallons of drinking water.

What on Mother Earth were all of you in Washington thinking?

And how much money will the clean ups cost?

A lot more than the money that has gone into the pockets of the greedy politicians,

who have been well rewarded to make sure that this pipeline does get built.

Keep in mind, "what have you done for me, or given me lately", always comes first in politics.

Sadly, the delay by Obama until 2013 may have only been a political ploy,

to avoid the bad press during his campaign for re-election next year.

Native Americans and Canada's First Nations Delay Toxic Pipeline

Indigenous Environmental Network

November 15, 2011

Some Words Can Hurt

Today I want to speak of two words, that I know firsthand, from my many years

of living and traveling on Mother Earth, have caused my people pain,

the words are chief and squaw.

We do not need a panel to tell us how we feel, we have lived through hundreds of years

of outsiders using these two words with little concern or respect for our feelings.

To begin, the people who came here and did so-called census records, had little, if any

education with English, let alone any Native Languages, yet they filled out countless

documents for years, claiming to know exactly what we were all about.

Well, we can tell you, they were wrong, more than they were right.

To begin, the word chief has different meanings for different Tribes, in different places.

East of the Mississippi River, it means a person who leads a work group out on a job,

when that job was finished, they were no longer a chief.

Now, West of that same River, a chief meant a leader.

Big difference.

But they did not get it.

As for the word squaw, it was a European bastardization of the word female,

because these were really stupid men.

The name squaew to my people, was a married woman who loved and cared for the children,

as well as the one who cooked, cleaned and took care of the home.

Therefore, the man loved, protected and worshipped his wife

and placed her up on a pedestal, so to speak.

The word Squaew therefore, is the word for that pedestal.

Not the same thing, is it?

Panel Explains Native Culture

November 12, 2011

The Native Americans in Florida

Many people who live in or visit Florida today, may not be aware of just how

many different Indigenous people once lived here, and/or still do live here.

These were simple people, not stupid, just simple.

They lived easily off of the land and needed little from the outside to sustain themselves.

Unlike so many people today, who want the state or the government to do things for them,

or take care of them, the first Floridians, took care of themselves.

The state was rich with everything that they needed to survive and they did so really well,

until the invasions began that would either kill them or chase nearly all of them out.

Some of their names are familiar, others may not be:

Choctaw, Creek, Alabamo, Miccosukee, Apalchee, Timucca, Ais, Calusa, Jeaga, Tequesta,

Euchee, Chickasaw, Muskogee, Coosada/Koasati, Chatas, Sawoki and Seminole.

You can learn more about them and see where they lived and/or still do live here:

The Baker Block Museum

Florida's First People

November 9, 2011

Honor a Native American on This Veterans Day

As we honor our Veterans this Friday on Veterans Day, it would be good to remember

that Native Americans in this country have always been over represented in our military.

We as a race, have served more than any other race or group in America.

So, on this Veterans Day, if, even though it probably would be unlikely, you happen to run into a

Native Person, you might wish to say, "Thank You" for your dedication to the military and the Country.

As of 2010, 28 Native Americans have received the Medal of Honor.

The Native American Military Service record is a long and honorable one:

Native Americans served in the War of 1812.

In 1916 they served with the Rough Riders during Spanish American War.

12,000 Native Americans served in World War I

40,000 Native Americans served during World War ll

10,000 Native Americans served in Korea

42,000 Native Americans served in Viet Nam

November is also Native American Heritage Month.

So, if you are able, please thank a Native American Veteran on this Veterans Day,

they have always served this Country with honor, pride and courage.

Native Americans Have Always Answered the Call of Duty

November 5, 2011

A New Florida Partnership for the Future

Habitat for Humanity helps build homes and pride and now in a new partnership with

a Florida Solar Company, the future looks even brighter for us in the Sunshine State.

Habitat build homes, Florida Solar builds Solar Power,

and we should all pray that America watches and learns.

Alternative Energy is the power of the future and the future is now.

Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter Partners with Florida Solar Energy Center

Building America-Habitat for Humanity Partnership

November 2, 2011

So, You Ask, Who Are Eastern Woodland American Native People?

Although I can only speak for my own people, the Mohegan's, who are

Traditionalists and go all the way back to long before the hunting

of Woolley Mammoths in the ice and snow, of what is now Alaska.

We do not wear pretty colored chicken feathers, we do not dance the jig,

or the fox trot and our circles are designed with the Creator in mind at all times.

Every single one of our dances mimics the movements of an animal,

which we learned from the old hunting days as well as

the many days of hunger while looking for food.

We wear/wore clothing made from our brothers

(only with a permission prayer and only if it was extremely necessary)

Our brothers taught us how to gather food and shelter, so we dance and

dress in remembrance of their kindness and protection from the cold.

October 30, 2011

I wrote this way back in July but never posted it, now it seems that it is already happening all across the country.
It's called "Occupy Wall Street" and it is the people at last, speaking to those who refuse to listen!

Unite and Take Back Your Mother!
Did you know that none of the politicians back in the 1970's in the
New England states were Native Americans?
Some of the politicians in New England wished to see our people get
some rights, long overdue, some politicians just wanted to find a way
to end our court battles or just did not care however, as usual,
but most of the politicians had other interests!
If a betting person, I'd be willing to bet that this is how it went throughout Indian country.
Be that as it may, we now have America and the world believing that only people with
a government passport (a little plastic card) are allowed to be called Indian!
Indigenous people of Indian country, did you know that for every casino Indian,
there are at least 50 real American natives, Black, Red, Yellow, Brown
and even some that look White.
If some of your ancestors were in this country before first contact, it should
not matter as to how or why the casino Indians sold out, you are still an
American Native and it is way past the time for you to stand up and be counted!
If you belong to a tribe, unite them.
If you do not, but know that you have Native blood, no matter how much, join one.
If you are not sure, ask someone.
Get involved with helping to get all of the Indigenous people
on our land (Mother Earth) together as one people under Creator.
We need a few billion American Natives marching on all of our capitals
and we need this now.
Take back your ancestors, take back your Mother!

October 27, 2011

Two Different Views On Native Image: THE FSU Mascot

Some members of the Seminole Nation in Oklahoma say that they are disgusted

with the Florida State University Mascot, Chief Osceola and refused

to watch the football game because of it, but, the Seminole Tribe

in Florida thinks the Mascot is a good idea and approves of it.

I myself, tried to watch the game, so that I could root for their new coach,

but soon found myself rooting for Oklahoma, so I just went to bed.

How can we demand respect from non natives around the world, when we

are still cheering on some clown riding around a football field on a horse,

dressed like a character in a Hollywood movie, who ends his performance

each time by slamming a piece of wood into the ground?

Florida State Mascot Causes Debate In Oklahoma

October 24, 2011

How To Counsel About A Spirit Communication

Today is about counseling a Native American who believes in spirit communication.

If troubled by a spirit that you believe is trying to communicate with you,

relax, take a deep breath and then pray and think.

Why?

First, a So Called Bad Spirit

The Trickster, Coyote, Powwow, Devil, whatever you want to call it,

has no power unless you unknowingly hand it t over.

Your Creator will always have the power to send it fleeing.

I use the word IT, because that is all it is, an IT!

A Good Spirit

Why would a good spirit wish to touch you?

It may be that you are crossing into a place where a spirit resides,

lost in between two worlds.

A spirit has no reason, or power, to harm you in any way.

If after reading blogs and web sites, this spirit is still trying to touch you,

maybe your Creator loves both you and the spirit and trusts you by the

power of your prayers, to help this spirit to cross on to a path for home.

Turn your fear into love of Creator and thank Creator for wanting to

use you and open your heart and mind in deep prayer.

Give this a try, you may find that, as I have, that you will receive many blessings.

October 21, 2011

Mother Earth Power!

As someone who has been talking about using Alternative Energy on the land

where the electric transmission lines are, I can only say, it's about time.

Until now, as stated on my Alternative Energy pages at: Sachem Uncas Energy,

this land could not be used for anything else, except the transmission of electricity.

The land under the power lines should be completely covered with solar panels

and the land along side of the power lines can be used for wind generators.

A weekly newsletter from the US Department of Energy (DOE)

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).

The EERE Network News is also available at: eere.energy.gov/news/

Grid Modernization Pilot Projects

Obama Administration Announces Grid Modernization Pilot Projects

Smart Grid: At Last, a Step or Two in the Right Direction

October 18, 2011

Stories of the Past or Record Keeping, Native American Style

Native Tribes had many ways of communicating and teaching about their past.

This Blog is about what is known about the Eastern Woodland people, or my people.

My people, the Mohegans, used sign language, storytelling and pictures to help

them keep their ancestors alive in the minds and hearts of the people.

The use of sign language was a challenge in the form of a living movie

because each person would stand and teach a story taught to them long ago.

So the children needed to pay close attention

because one day they would be asked to take their turn.

It is a shame that this art form is slowly being lost with each passing generation.

The Elders would speak, standing between the fire and a wall, signing the stories,

so that their shadow would reflect onto the wall as an attention getter for the very young.

The idea was to make the story fun, interesting and at times, even scary.

Speaking or storytelling was also a good way of keeping young minds

involved in their past and the ancestors.

This was the way that I was taught, by my grandfather and my Elders.

Our women spent many hours making different sized baskets for carrying food,

their wash, regalia making tools, even babies around while working.

Each woman would make a picture story on her basket as a way of teaching the

young while they were planting, washing, picking and cooking.

It truly was all an education and the children were probably never aware that they were in school!

October 15, 2011

Indigenous People Are Also Voters

Mr. President, is this newest assault on Mother Earth just another smallpox blanket?

The Government cannot push this country down the road of relief from fossil fuel dependency

while speaking in one part of the country and then push our Indigenous people into elimination,

just to please big business in other parts of the country and expect respect from the people.

Colleen Swan from the mostly Inupiat community of Kivalina, Alaska says:

"They have not even begun to comprehend the meaning of an oil spill in our already fragile environment.

The oil companies and the government who issue such permits will continue

with business as usual and the oil companies will recover.

They have reserves to fall back on. We don't. Once we lose our livelihood,

our subsistence way of life, it's gone for a long, long time.

The ocean will not recover as quickly as the oil companies and neither will the coastal communities."

Alaska Natives Speak Out After Obama Greenlights Oil Drilling Off Alaskan Coast

October 12, 2011

Native American Tobacco

A frequent question sent to me is about tobacco.

Tobacco is/was extremely important to our people.

But, a few words of guidance on the subject first....

Never pay for information, unless it is with tobacco (kinnick-kinnick).

Please understand that my ancestors were Traditional Eastern Woodland people.

So, most answers to your questions will be common sense answers,

My ancestors were simple, common sense people.

The tobacco that they grew had no chemicals, we did not have them

and they were not needed.

Today our Elders know that cigarettes cause cancer.

Even if they do not smoke, someone that they love/loved may have died from this disease.

So, please do not insult an Elder by offering cigarettes as a gift or a thank you,

please always offer or use only kinnick-kinnick.

It is traditional and we appreciate the kind thought behind it.

October 9, 2011

David Price is Getting it Right in West Pasco

So often, when I visit Museums or Historical Places, I find that some of the facts

represented about American Native People are not accurate, or even close.

(My shock and horror at a Yale Museum years ago comes to mind)

So, I am glad to say that this Museum and the man responsible for its information have gotten it right.

The Museum which has recently reopened thanks to $50,000 in donations

and renovations, was in 1913, a part of the Seven Springs Schoolhouse.

The Tocobagans were the first inhabitants of West Pasco and the Museum

has gathered an impressive collection of arrowheads, stone tools

and pottery that were found in the West Pasco area.

At West Pasco Historical Museum, the Past is All New

October 6, 2011

Thank God (Creator) for Grandfathers

No, I am not speaking about the Creator of Creation, our Native American Grandfather,

I am speaking about a Grandfather.

Today on my way home from the store, I passed a family coming to the road for the school bus.

The Grandfather had a little chair under each arm, blue for the boy and pink for the girl.

The children, preschool or first grade, were holding onto the chairs they were carrying with the grandfather.

You could tell that if the child took a wrong turn into harm's way,

he would yell at them to get them back to safety, while reaching out with a loving hand.

Think about this.

Our Grandfather, (the Creator of Creation) yells and then holds out a loving hand every

time that we go into harm's way, all that we need to do is reach out for the hand!

October 3, 2011

What a Great Way to Say Thank You

I wonder if this shouldn't be spread all over the country?

Last week, a military appreciation ceremony was held at the Onondaga Nation Lacrosse arena

in New York, to thank Native American Veterans for their service to our country.

Native Americans have a very high number of enlistments and have

always served this country proudly.

This event was sponsored by the group Thank a Service Member.

75 Native American Military Veterans and 125 families of deceased Native Americans

were given coins with the words, " Thank you for your service."

It was a very emotional day for all in attendance.

Aho!

Special Coins Given to Thank Native American Veterans

September 30, 2011

Ancient Temple Mounds

If you who have never seen an Ancient Native Mound and have one in your state,

I suggest that you make a trip to see it, as soon as possible.

You see, the few that remain in this country are going away fast.

I have been to many Mound sites in this country from Cahokia in Illinois,

near the Mississippi River as well as the Serpent Mounds in Ohio and the

way that they are being disrespected is similar in nearly every state.

These Mounds were built by the First people of this country and

what they left behind could tell us so much, but how can we

ever learn, if they are destroyed by the ever increasing

number of developers who want to build right over them?

We have a Mound in Florida, the Eschaskotes or Oelsner Mound,

that I have not yet seen, but do plan on making the trip to see soon.

This Mound is along the southern bank of the Pithlachascotee River

and is one of the oldest historic sites in Port Richey.

It is today just a fragment of what it was when first discovered in 1879

and may contain the remains of the Ancient Indigenous People of Florida,

its First People, the Timucuan or Calusa Indians.

Temple Mound is a Monument to Pasco's Native History

September 26, 2011

How to Receive a Native American Name, European and Spiritual

Before starting, please remember that it is not necessary to have a Native name to speak with the Creator.

I respectfully disagree with those who say that parents can choose native names for their children.

There are many naming ceremonies taking place all over Indian Country, each Tribe or Nation has their own way.

You should always ask an Elder for help in any important ceremony and be very careful when

going through a human because this and all questions should always go through Creator.

There are many in Indian Country who are in the business of making a profit by giving you a Native name,

or performing other Native ceremonies.

You must be aware of these false people and avoid them, nothing good can ever come from

involving them in something as important as a name or other Traditional Native Ceremonies.

Creator is watching and knows what they are doing.

Before any ceremony, prayer is a requirement, then you and your Elder/Elders can go through

a list of some of the names you believe most likely fit you.

Time to pray once again, pray for help with what Creator wishes, one you have chosen and/or from Creator.

Remember, Creator will always choose your Spiritual name first, then give you a

European name to fit that Spiritual one.

Prayers of thanks for Creators' kindness, understanding and love for you and your names will

put your heart in the correct mood to speak with Creator.

This should be the only reason to receive a Native name, never for show and tell.

Native people should get into the habit of making and wearing a prayer pouch, to remind them to pray.

But do not wait for your name, get in the habit of wearing your prayer pouch, not a medicine pouch, a prayer pouch.

September 23, 2011

What is a Prayer?

A question was asked on my Google Blog today looking for a prayer to say at a ceremony.

As I have said before, it always makes me happy to know that you want to do things the right way,

the Traditional Native Way, the way that my people have doing things for over 500 years.

A prayer for any ceremony around the world is always a good thing, a prayer said at a Native American ceremony,

if you are not a Spiritual leader is very simple however, the best thing ever at any ceremony.

First, clear your mind of fancy thinking, in fact, just clear your mind, period.

Open your h ator.

Remember that Creator is always at your side and will be glad to hear from you.

It was so refreshing to watch the scene in Avatar when Jake made his connection with Awa

and said so meekly, " I know that I am probably just talking to a tree."

But you see, that is exactly what you are doing because as with Awa, Creator is in everything, always.

Aho!

September 20, 2011

The Friendship Pipe

I receive many inquiries about my Native culture and about how to do certain things correctly.

I like this because it tells me that you want to show respect for my people and

that you care enough to write to ask how!

Recently one person asked if a Friendship Pipe could be used at a Wedding Ceremony

and the answer is, yes.

The Friendship Pipe can, but does not have to be used however,

if the setting is for friendship, love, respect and/or family events,

like a wedding, funeral, birth and so on, one should think about

inviting the Creator to all gatherings including powwows and paw-waus.

Passing around a Friendship Pipe is for just that, making and keeping friends.

Please do remember, that one should never be forced to smoke.

A little love tap on the Pipe with your left hand, will draw respect and love from the Creator

and everyone involved because of your correct knowledge of our Native traditions.

Aho!

September 16, 2011

Tobacco Companies Suing the Government?

What?

This is a joke right?

Five Tobacco Companies who are poisoning our children with their addictive tobacco/drugs, are now suing

the Federal government saying that the Government Mandated Warning Labels are infringing on their rights.

But, the millions of Americans, including our children, who have been unknowingly drugged and "hooked" on

their products also have rights, the right to know what you, the Big Tobacco Companies are doing to their bodies.

Tobacco Giants Suing FDA Over Warning Labels

September 5, 2011

My Grandfather, the Last True Sachem of the Mohegan People

Sachem Tallfox, was like his name, a very tall man.

My grandfather was always a very busy man, he never sat around, there was no time for that.

He spent most of his day counseling Tribe members, or

working on speeches for events that he took part in.

He was always on the go and it was always about someone else,

dancing, singing, planning, making sure that his people were taken care of properly.

My memories of him are somewhat cloudy because I was so little and

he was the eldest of our Tribe at that time.

He was a kind man with many friends from many Tribes.

Even though he was the leader of his people,

he never raised his voice, a look was all that it ever took.

Sachem Tallfox would smile when the people were happy, it was important to him.

Although his Mohegan staff was sacred, he rarely carried it into the circle, he nearly always

found someone who needed to be cheered up and let them carry it in for him.

Tallfox was a credit to his people and Natives all over this land, but more than that he was

someone who was respected and loved by all who met or knew him.

I miss him.

Walkingfox

September 2, 2011

Sacred Native American Sites Honored

I regret being so late in learning about this because there are not a lot of Native People near me now.

In June this year, all across America, different Sacred Places were/are being honored, recognized

and remembered by different Native Nations, from Alaska to Minnesota, all along the

East Coast and everywhere in between, Native people are showing Americans

and the World about what we care most about and choose to honor.

This special day for our Sacred Places is also a good way to remind Native People

to pray and that is always a good thing.

There are many Sacred Places being honored and a compete list of them is here:

National Sacred Sites Day is/was June 17-21

A National Day of Prayer to Protect Native American Sacred Places

August 30, 2011

What is a Native American Reservation?

George Washington and Henry Knox began the process of cultural transformation,

which led to the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

Andrew Jackson then picked things up with the Trail of Tears.

As you may or may not have learned in school, American Natives were in the way of

European progress, so the U.S. Government needed to move them, but to where?

Then they found a worthless, useless piece of land and called it Indian Territory,

which then became the Oklahoma Reservation and finally the state of Oklahoma.

Problem solved!

It is time for the American people to start calling Reservations what they really are,

jails, prisons or Concentration Camps because the people who have been

forced onto them have suffered for over one hundred years.

Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Government came to this country to learn about our Reservations,

so that they could build them in Germany.

He liked the way that the U.S. Government had handled the Indian problem!

Hitler called them Concentration Camps.

While they were here, they were also taught how to eliminate and assimilate Indians,

which Hitler then did to the Jews all over Europe.

Today, our people go willingly to Reservations, only now they are called Casinos.

Cultural Transformation: Americanization of Native Americans

The Indian Removal Act

The Trail of Tears

Hitler Inspired by Reservations to Make His Concentration Camps

August 27, 2011

This is NOT Just a Navajo Problem!

This disturbing story barely touches the reality that is everyday life on many Reservations in the United States.

As the woman said, "people have better shacks for their lawnmowers" than these people live in.

One needs only travel to anywhere, to any state, in America and spend a few minutes on a

Indian Reservation to understand that these same conditions are everywhere in Indian Country.

An example is the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, one of the most impoverished places in America,

where many Elders have no indoor plumbing, some even have no windows, many do not have enough warm clothes,

and this is an area with 60 degree below zero winters.

It is difficult to see so many Hollywood stars traveling all over the world to bring awareness to the plights of other people,

when the conditions on many Reservations in this Country are just as bad, if not worse.

When will those who have everything in this country, even acknowledge that many of the First People of this land

are in trouble and need their help just as much as those thousands of miles away?

What is that old saying, "Charity begins at Home?"

Program Aids Native Americans

August 23, 2011

Google is a Company After My Own Heart

This Technology giant is investing $168 million to help develop

a Solar Energy Power Plant in the Mojave Desert of California.

Google is leading the way once again and showing what every ecologically conscientious

company should be doing, what's right for the planet, not just for themselves.

Alternative Energy must be the future of Mother Earth.

Americans have to break away from the stranglehold of foreign resources that is

destroying not only our economy, but much of the world's as well.

We need to start using our own natural resources, like our abundant supplies of wind and solar power.

Google is now showing us all that it can be done here and on a really big scale at that!

Will others follow?

Mother Earth hopes so......

Google is Building the Worlds Largest Solar Plant

August 20, 2011

Thank you Robert Redford and the Sundance Institute

A two day workshop program was held recently in Santa Fe, New Mexico

to encourage Native American's in the film industry.

The event hosted by Redford's Native American and Indigenous Program,

was attended by about 30 Native writers, producers and actors who say that

the biggest problem for today's Native film makers is how to convince film

distributors that Native Films with an all Native cast can/will make money.

Panel Considers the Future of Native American Films

August 17, 2011

True Medicine people

A frequent question I am asked about are Medicine people and marriage.

After a lifetime of traveling to many, many Traditional Tribal Nations, I must say,

never was a Medicine person advertised or spoken of publicly.

Can a Medicine person get married, yes!

Can a Medicine person perform a marriage or wedding ceremony, yes!

However, both ceremonies are performed without any knowledge of the person performing them.

The ceremonies are performed by a Spiritual Leader.

Creator is watching.

Now, I have been asked, can a Shaman perform ceremonies?

My answer is this:

I do not know much about other religions, least of all a Pagan one,

so you would need to ask the Shaman this question.

There are many, many people in Indian Country today claiming to be Medicine persons.

My advice to you would be, when and if you meet them and they tell you that they are a

Medicine person is to run, not walk, the other way.

Remember, Creator is watching.

August 14, 2011

The Federal Government Recognizes 557 Native American Tribes

Yet it was not until 1978, that Congress restored outright, our religious freedom,

by enacting the America Indian Religious Freedom Act.

Although there are 557 recognized Tribes, there are just as many that are not recognized

and those who are not recognized get no health care, period!

The U.S. Government knew about the Tribes that existed in the West the entire

time that they were cheating, abusing and assimilating the ones in the East.

Since they arrived on our shores, these people have continued to take our land

and refused to recognize those they wish to ignore.

Many Tribes in the East are recognized now, only because a few people signed away our land.

Addressing Native American Spirituality in Health Care

August 11, 2011

It's a start!

In this really good article, no mention was made if the church group was invited, or just came to this Reservation.

Pastor Shaw said," Because of the Reservation system, American Indians have not been able to

progress the way that African-Americans have."

It seems that there is already a church on the Reservation, so as long as there is, why not use it

to welcome some visitors every month, even in the winter?

This is a start, a very good start, but next and much more important, we must admit that the word Reservation,

is just another word for "jail" to Native People and the crime that put them in it, was being

in the way of European expansion in this country.

Christians have been visiting jails for years, so it is good to see them, as long as they are invited, on Reservations.

This "jail", is the hopelessness of poverty brought on by drugs, alcohol and depression,

but mostly, by the staggering unemployment on this and many Reservations in the United States.

The people on the Reservations or "jails" in this country have the ability to take control of their own destiny,

by looking to the future and seeking out those who can help them build new energy or power plants?

The main source of employment for the people on this Reservation is currently a coal mine,

but it should/could be their own solar or wind power plants.

Their future is in their hands, they just need to take it.

Reservation Life Opens Eyes for Church Youth

August 8, 2011

We Must Stand United If We Are to Survive

Hundreds gathered at Glen Cove, California last weekend for a closing ceremony to celebrate

what Native Americans activists and their allies are declaring an historic victory.

This was a victory over a city park development that would have bulldozed the area.

If you are a Traditional Native American, wake up!

We are in desperate need of a Native American revival, a traditional Native American revival.

They are stealing our culture and our land and we are losing who and what we are,

inch by inch, we are sliding into an abyss of anonymity.

Your ancestors and mine are ashamed of what they are seeing,

they are waiting for us to bring back the dignity that we used to have,

the pride in our people that they instilled in us as children.

Native Americans Save Sacred Burial Ground from Bulldozers

August 5, 2011

Report Shows Native People More Harmed By Climate Changes

This has happened because our People are more dependant on natural resources.

We are also less able to avoid this because many of us live on Reservations in areas where these extreme

weather conditions are much more likely to occur, like the southwest deserts or the high plains.

Many people on Reservations cannot afford the modern conveniences that other Americans take for granted,

like the heating and air conditioning that most homes in America already have.

This makes the cold and heat much harder to bear and more likely to cause fatalities among our people.

In fact, many Reservation people do not have proper clothing, food and other simple

basic human needs that Natives and others who do not live there have.

Reservation life for our people is an every day struggle just to survive.

Climate Change Hurts Indian Tribes Disproportionately

August 2, 2011

SEC Warns of Scam Aimed at Native People

A recent Government settlement may bring long overdue money to Native People,

but it may also bring them some big trouble.

The SEC has released a warning for Native Americans who have recently received a

great deal of money and urged them to be very careful.

They suggest that if contacted by strangers offering great deals, Natives should be cautious.

"If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is."

SEC: Scams May Target 3.4B Indian Settlement

July 30, 2011

Charging for Sacred Ceremonies Goes Against Creator

I have spoken of this before, but it needs to be said again.

When people ask about ceremonies, it is very important that they understand that you should

never have to pay for teaching or ceremonies, the exception to this is kinnick-kinnick

that has not been blessed by Creator.

Some families may give a meal afterwards, but, this is up to the family and not as a payment.

What Creator gives for free, must always remain free.

Each Tribe or Nation has its own way of doing ceremonies.

In my tribe, it was fine for a baby to be invited to a naming ceremony, as long as there was no charge.

Creator used a Red Fox to give me my name at the age of six.

Many Tribes have a naming ceremony when a person is old enough to understand what is happening.

It is important to allow enough time for an Elder to go to Creator for the correct name.

This should be done the day before the ceremony because all ceremonies must be blessed by Creator,

or really there is no ceremony.

I speak of this again because there are still false people doing sacred ceremonies and they are still charging.

This is wrong and they know it and one day they will have to answer to Creator, who sees everything.

Aho.

July 27, 2011

Dirty Coal, No, Clean and Green, Yes!

First the Government nearly eradicated all of my people with small pox blankets,

next they poisoned us with endless toxic mining in their search for riches (minerals)

under the land that was given to us and which they claimed would forever belong to us,

on a place called ( their words ) our Reservations.

The word chokes in our throats still to this day.

The sad truth is that with poverty and extreme unemployment on every Reservation,

many who despise the evil of it, are forced to work in the industry because it is the only work available.

It keeps them from starving to death, only to die later from the affects of the very poisons they are mining:

the physical deformities, the genetic mutations, the birth defects, the myriad of cancers.

Economic Needs Collide With Tradition

My brother and sisters in the West have lived through a hell only those

who have shared a similar experience could ever understand.

Now, this Nation, the Paiutes, will take a giant leap forward into a cleaner,

greener, better future for themselves and their children.

Creator is nearby and will guide them through this new journey safely.

Other nations must now also travel in this new direction, away from the toxic mining,

that was their past and into the future which is full of promise and good.

Trickster will have to find another place to practice evil.

AHO!

An Ill Wind Blows in Moapa

Uranium

The Reality of Mining

The Legacy of Uranium Mining on Indian Land

Uranium Mining and Indigenous People

July 23, 2011

History Got It Wrong About Eastern Woodland Indians

We on the East Coast were "more advanced than the whites gave us credit for."

We have been told that the Trail of Tears consisted of five "Civilized Tribes."

Never could understand who decided that!

We the People of the North and Midwest were just not as smart,

or as well behaved and adjusted as they were.

Right?

I guess "civilized" is in the mind of the beholder.

Shawnee War Chief Tecumseh, went to the Creek Nation to promote

a great idea about the Nations using "collective bargaining."

He failed, they had no interest in joining together for the betterment of all Natives.

The Trail of Tears: A Forgotten Blight on American History

July 19, 2011

Did You Know That Not All Slaves Were From Africa?

The Unites States was not the only Country to have slaves,

the Slavery Trade came from all parts of the world.

Ayuba Suleiman Diallo was an educated man from a family of Muslim Clerics in West Africa

who was taken into slavery and then sent to work on a plantation in America.

After some planning and a lot of luck, he ended up in London, England

and with some help, he became a free man.

Here are a few sources for an early history of my Mohegan people

and others who became slaves!

Muslims in America

Early History, Muslims and Pre Slavery Years

Ayuba Suleiman Diallo

London, Sugar and Slavery

July 16, 2011

Honoring Ancient Traditions in Arizona

A Restaurant in Cave Creek, Arizona that serves Native American and Southwestern

specialties, also believes in maintaining a connection to the First People of the area,

who "lived off of the vast desert landscape."

"When we go out and harvest, we never take too much from one area, or strip a plant bare,

like the Native Americans, you need to leave some for the benefit of the plant,

for Mother Earth and all of the animals that depend on the food."

For those of you not familiar with the Saguaro, it is a Western Desert Cactus that is used

not only in many Native American and Mexican recipes and for other cultural purposes,

but it is also home to a variety of birds and other wildlife who need it to protected

and always be there for them in the future.

Saguaro Harvesters Carry On An Ancient Tradition

July 13, 2011

Traditional Native Americans Make Terrible Politicians

A Traditionalist is taught from creation by Creator to be caring, sincere and generous,

or being taught from birth that it is better to give than to receive.

As stated in earlier blogging, if you wish to gift a Traditional Native American

and do not want that gift given away, do not give the gift.

(Ask my wife about gifts that she has given to her mother)

Because of these long standing behaviors, Traditionalists are never greedy,

usually very poor and if elected to office, would immediately

be eaten alive by the predatory political machine.

July 10, 2011

Why Some Natives are Wrong About Geronimo

Here is another way to look at a subject already much overdone in the news.

The Obama administration has explained what I felt while reading the reports on this campaign.

Geronimo, "a great warrior and leader for the rights of his people",

was the Codename for the Navy Seals Operation, as well as for

great fighting men women fighting for the rights of people around the world.

EKIA (Enemy Killed In Action) or Jackpot was the Codename for OBL (Osama Bin Laden).

If this administration had used the name Uncas, our great Mohegan leader,

because he was a fox, for OBL, I would have been pretty upset.

Using Uncas as a Codename for that campaign would have fit,

but not as well as it does with my hero Geronimo.

The point is, the world now has one less savage, senseless killer to deal with.

What's Wrong in "Geronimo EKIA"

July 7, 2011

Is There Native American Freedom of Religion in Prisons?

Since first contact, Europeans have condemned us because we don't go to what they call a "church".

And because they don't understand how, or why we celebrate our spirituality,

exactly the same as they do theirs, we must be wrong somehow.

Reading the story below, reminded me of many others like it about why Eastern Natives have had

such a long history of comprising our lives, our culture and our beliefs to adjust to outside thinking.

For example, we changed the name of our sacred paw-waus gatherings to the name pow wow.

The US Government even today, still has not sat down with Traditional Natives to see exactly

how wrong they have been all these years, in condemning our sacred ceremonies.

You will notice the word Traditional has now been added to this Blog,

to show those who read it, why I write as I do.

American Natives, past, present and future, do not spend much prayer time in a building,

however, we do pray to our Creator/God, for the same reasons that you do,

and just as often, maybe more.

So what is all of the fuss about?

There should be no difference between a prison building and a church building.

All other religions are provided with a place to celebrate their faith in prison, why aren't Native People?

After all, prayer is prayer is prayer.

A Precedent for Native American's Religious Freedom in Prisons

July 4, 2011

Still Plowing Over our Past

Native Americans take back your ancestors.

Where are the Shawnee people now?

Cahokia is said to be the land of their ancestors.

Where are all of the rich Casino Indians?

As usual, modern builders are following the paths that Natives made a

thousand years ago to build their new concrete death roads over our people.

Still plowing over our past one village at a time, Europeans are about to build

a bridge right over the First Indigenous Village in Indian Country

and it would seem that the only people trying to lessen

the blow are non-native archeologists.

What ?

First came the St. Louis Stock Yards, then came the Meat Packing Plant and

now, they are going to completely destroy the land with highway 70.

Wake up Woodland People, your ancestors are crying.

Why aren't you?

Archeological Excavation in East St. Louis

July 1, 2011

What is Kinnick-Kinnick?

Kinnick-Kinnick is a collection of Native herbs to be used in Sacred Ceremonies by Native people.

A Native person may sell these herbs, as long as they make it very clear to the buyer that it

has not been blessed by Creator and would not be considered sacred.

Remember, only Creator can bless anything.

if someone claims to have blessed your herbs, give them back and ask for an exchange,

or a refund because they have been polluted.

Once this, herb, or kinnick-kinnick, has gone through the ceremony and is sacred,

if it is passed to another, it must then always be given freely.

Sage and sweet grass could be used with kinnick-kinnick,

just as long as they follow the above statement.

June 28, 2011

Native American Birds of Prey

Golden and Bald Eagles are held to the highest esteem by my brothers and sisters in Indian Country.

My ancestors all loved them and also looked to them as messengers of prayer to and from Creator.

However, all birds of prey are sent from Creator, not just the Eagles.

Some Native people, for one reason or another, fear or dislike several of these birds of prey.

My grandfather had many eagle feathers on his staff for sacred reasons known only to traditional people.

He also had feathers for each bird of prey on this staff.

(this staff was stolen from our office and the person who stole it knows this)

All birds of prey serve a valuable purpose, each in its own way and

we need all of them to keep harmony and balance in nature.

They are all Creators Creatures.

Aho.

June 25, 2011

Just the Facts About My People

There is a question that is often asked of me about my people.

It is about James Fennimore Cooper's book, The Last of the Mohicans.

It is a well written book and was a good fiction film in 1992.

Yes, Mr. Cooper is related to me.

Yes, Uncas was the first Sachem of my people and Russell Means is/was a great warrior,

however, both the book and the film take liberties with the truth about my people.

As long as this is understood, I have no problem with them being entertainment,

but please be aware that not everything in either of them is completely true.

Mistakes are made in both names and historical placement of my people.

They are both entertaining works and they do serve one valuable purpose,

they show people just a little bit about the world of my ancestors and

some of the events that really did happen to them.

June 22, 2011

The Native People in This Country Are Savages.

It must be true, because organized religions have said it is so.

After all, we do pray to rocks and trees and sometimes, you might even catch us praying to a fire.

We all feel the need to speak to our God, Creator or Grandfather.

We have been called many names by those who have come here to take our lands

and pushed us either aside or out completely.

This complete lack of respect shown by these invaders who believe that their

religion is the only correct one, is insulting to all Indigenous People.

Not just on this continent, but everywhere that this has happened for over 500 years now.

Wake up, outsiders, your religion is no more correct than ours is,

we are no more savages, than you are,

and we are all children of the same God or Creator.

In all of the years that these invaders have been coming here and insulting us with their

opinions of what religion really should be, have you ever heard of one of us ever,

ever, trying to force our spiritual beliefs on them or anyone?

Background on Racial Discrimination

June 19, 2011

Happy Fathers Day Dad's

What is an American Native, Indian or Native American

First, we need to clear up just what is an Indian, a Native and America.

An Indian is anyone from India, period.

A Native is anyone born to a town, city, state or country.

A Native American is anyone born in America.

America is a Continent, North and South.

What is our continent?

Our Continent is the only one in question for this entry today.

It is West of Europe and Africa and East of Asia,

South of the North Pole and North of the South Pole.

If you were born on this continent you are a Native American.

An American Native for the purpose of this blog, is anyone with an Ancestor,

white, red, yellow, black or anyone in between,

who can be traced back to either the Vikings or West through Alaska.

A Native to America is anyone with Ancestors going back to the

first family on the Continent, North or South.

During all of the years that I was growing up in and around my Mohegan Village,

for all but four years because Uncle Sam said "we want you",

everyone called me a Mohegan Indian.

That is right up until the time when the home of my ancestors for over four hundred years,

my home state of Connecticut became the home of the "Casino Indians."

Now they call me a Native American.

So, for the purpose of this blog, call me an American Native,

or, what a concept, just call me Walkingfox.

June 16, 2011

We Stand on the Shoulders of our Ancestors

There is an Elders Dance at the park in Hecker Pass in Santa Clara County on the 26th.

What a great idea, respect our Elders?

Let us remember all of our elders, Native and Non-Native,

this and every weekend for the rest of the year.

If not for them and their wise guidance in our youth where would many of us be today?

We might still be hiding in the trees from our enemies and predators.

Think about that.

With out all of their hard work, we would not have our modern technology,

no cars, no computers, no cell phones, etc.

They paved the way for future generations and the very least that we can do is say thank you.

Native Americans to Honor Elders at Celebration

June 13, 2011

Be Proud of our First Lady's Good Example

As a lifelong member of a Matriarch controlled tribe, it is sometimes

easy to forget the important role that our women have played in our lives.

We all need to remember that if not for them, we would not be here.

Behind every war hungry man in history, there has always been a woman to remind

him exactly what will happen if he does not control his temper or his greed.

So, with that in mind, we all should applaud Michelle Obama for her concern for the health of our children.

She has made their diets a high priority in the White House, as should we all.

Good health begins in childhood and lasts a lifetime.

Aho, Mrs. Obama, you have shown all of us the way to good habits and choices in our food.

First Lady Plants "Three Sisters" in the White House Garden

June10, 2011

Tell the EPA to Stop the Fish Massacre

Did you know that power plants with archaic cooling systems kill billions of fish

and wildlife every year?

I have just sent a message to the EPA urging them to require power plants to install

cooling towers to protect waterways to help move our Country towards a clean energy future

and you should too.

Go here and read the message and then please sign it if you want to stop this:

Tell the EPA to Stop the Massacre

June 7, 2011

Thank You Lady Lake Commissioners

As a Traditional Native American, I often do have issues with organized religions,

however, in this case, the Commissioners offer a chance for a prayer

from many different organizations, even Humanists have the chance

to take a minute at the beginnings of meetings.

If I lived in Lady Lake, I could say a prayer to Creator.

Even the American Humanist Association is a religion.

But, Bill Calhoun and his organization do not want to speak, they only wish to

bully the other 99% of the people into their way of thinking.

I think that Calhoun and his group need to move to China, where they will

feel much more comfortable in complaining about God.

Lady Lake Prayers

June 3, 2011

The Origin of the Mohegan Clan

This subject has been on my mind for many years now.

There is a person who is now connected to the Casino's who

has been writing about my people far too long.

He is not now, nor ever was, a member of my Tribe and

as far as I can find, any other Tribe either.

When what you seek is money, proof is not required?

His writing has changed many times over the years.

Some of you have written to ask about the origins of my Mohegan People.

Our people, the Eastern Woodland Nations, in their own way,

just called each other brother or sister.

The word Clan came from the Europeans who invaded our land and

it has been used for so long now, that I even use the word.

According to National Geographic, Native People came here

across a land bridge known as Beringa, or the Bering Strait.

Many years later Europeans, came and mingled with our people by boat and on foot.

The first Highlanders came to Nova Scotia about 1629-32.

People from Scotland came much later and they also used the word Clan.

Norman Clans first landed in Nova Scotia.

May 31, 2011

Have you Been Harassed or Bullied by Religious Zealots?

It has been 500 years since Christians first started reaching out to Native Americans,

but only slightly more than 5% of Native Americans have accepted.

The best reason I believe for this, would be the way that Europeans

and Christians approach a Native about this subject.

Christians and any other religion for that matter, must go back

to the time when they were first introduced to their supreme being.

How many of you were harassed and/or bullied into this relationship?

The only way, as with Christians, to bring Jesus Christ to our people is through Jesus Christ.

In other words, live the way that Jesus taught you to live.

Did you ever read in your bible that Jesus had harassed or bullied anyone?

If a religious person cannot get a person to the school in prayer, then how can they teach correctly?

If you still feel the need to harass or bully, allow me to introduce you to the real Jesus Christ.

Why Natives are Not Christians

May 28, 2011

Keeping Native American Ceremonies in College

This group is continuing to work with student organizations that support

students concerns and removes barriers for getting college degrees.

Part of this work is to keep Native American Ceremonies on campus grounds,

they also work with Native American and other Indigenous Peoples world wide.

Supporting Native Ceremonies on Campus

Native American Center for Wellness Research

May 25, 2011

How to Know What is Safe to Eat

Some times what you call a weed, Traditional Native People call food or Medicine.

There is a great story about this: Don't pull the weeds, put them in a salad.

However, as a Traditional Native Spiritual Leader, I would like to correct something said in the story.

Do not put an unknown weed on/in your salad or any place else until you first make sure that it is safe.

While it is true that most Traditionals know which plants are safe, which taste good, which taste bad,

but are good for you and which are bad or dangerous.

If you are looking for the best person to help you, please remember to go to a

Matriarch Tribal Group of People and ask for the Head Clan Mother.

Don't Pull the Weeds

May 22, 2011

Are 14 Big Oil and Gas Companies Stirring up a Toxic Nightmare?

Hazardous Carcinogens and Chemicals were injected into wells by oil and gas companies from 2005-2009.

Twenty nine of the chemicals injected, in a process known as hydraulic fracturing, were known,

or suspected, human carcinogens regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Acts,

as risks to human health or listed as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act.

Methanol, a hazardous air pollutant, is on the candidate list for potential regulation

under the safe Drinking Water Act.

Chemicals and/or Carcinogens were used in Texas, New Mexico, Mississippi,

Colorado, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Wyoming, North Dakota, Montana and Utah.

Hazardous Chemicals Used by Oil and Gas Companies

Read more about it in the:

Democratic Energy Report

May 19, 2011

She Speaks for Us All

Wambli Sina Win, a Lakota form the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota,

is right on and is speaking for all of the Tribes , past and present,

because since first contact, the Indigenous people of Indian Country

has dwindled down to around 500 tribes, both recognized

and not recognized by this country.

I can speak with true knowledge for my people, because we had to allow a

giant cement grave stone to be built in a place where people could think that our

Great Sachem Chief Unkas is buried, for fear that one day it could be disturbed.

Only a few Traditionals will ever know the true final resting place of our fist leader.

They found my grandfathers site and just buried over him.

Mortal Indian, Immortal Manifest Destiny

May 16, 2011

The Real Meaning of the Word Tribe

This is what I believe Tribal should mean to all Native and Non Native people.

A Tribe is a roving bands of hunter-gathers that have some kind of kinship (family),

bound together by ancestors and culture.

A Digital Tribe is a group of people with interests and values (money)

that find each other online and are looking for ways to add to their value.

What Digital Tribes Can Learn from Native Americans

May 13, 2011

What You are Searching for Most

There is a tracker on my web sites for one single purpose,

to find out what you, the reader, most want to read about.

And, as it turns out, what you most want to know about, are our Herbs and Tobacco.

As with naming, no one should ever have to pay for any Sacred Herbs.

Herbs not previously Blessed from Creator are not considered Sacred.

People who do not know how to give a name or herbs that have been correctly Blessed,

should never be involved with them and never, ever charge money for them.

Creator is always watching.

Only Creator can Bless a name or herbs, or anything else for that matter.

Back before first contact, Traditional Native American Tobacco was never used for smoking.

To my knowledge, my grandfather and a select few of his chosen elders or chiefs,

were the first to grow tobacco in Windsor, Connecticut that was to be used only for Sacred Ceremonies.

This Tobacco was much, much too strong for smoking.

Then later, Europeans mixed chemicals into the tobacco to make it smooth enough to become addicted to.

The exception to this, was the Friendship Pipe and even then, it was not inhaled.

Native American Tobacco has many uses, however, all of them are for the good of people,

never for harm, as it is with smoking.

May 9, 2011

Walking for Water

This is a great story about the dedication of Native People who understand the real meaning

of our Mother Earth and being thankful for the bounties that she gives us every day.

Indigenous People Carry Water to Lake Superior

About 60-70% of our body is water, so, as you can see it is one of

the most important parts of life, as we know it.

In a way, it is good to see from this article, that Central Florida is not the

only place that disrespects water, it is being abused everywhere.

Lake County Commission/Niagara Water Lawsuit

The Precious Commodity of Water

It is time to give back to our Mother because without

water, food or air, we are no more.

May 6, 2011

The Garage of the Future!

Recently, high gas prices and problems with power plants had people writing about

things that you should be doing to your house, now they are writing about your garage.

So, if you are going to be doing some new wiring, why not do it right the first time?

Shop around for a good solar installer and wire your garage and as much of your house as you can.

One of the first things that you might want to do, is take a trip to your nearest RV Dealer and

check out the lighting, this lighting system is 12 Volt and as you will soon find out,

really great lighting.

Some of these dealers even have free hot dogs, popcorn and drinks.

Once you buy the solar system, you will then be able to charge a car, or yard equipment,

or whatever, all for free.

Learn More About Solar Power

Getting Your Garage Ready for an Electric Car

May 2, 2011

Any Meeting is a Good Meeting

We Native Americans and Christians need much, much more of this kind of press.

I have not been to a round table discussion for so many years,

that I can no longer remember the dates,

but I will never forget how I felt, because of the many great questions.

The Fellowship of Native American Christians is scheduled to meet

on June 13th in Phoenix at the Convention Center.

Anyone with an interest in Ministry with Native Americans is invited to attend.

Of course, the meetings with religious groups that I am used to going to were

always held at a School or a University, but a meeting is a meeting.

Let us show our likenesses, instead of our differences.

Native Americans to Meet in Phoenix

April 29, 2011

The Native American Drum Group Four Rivers

will honor a fallen female Bald Eagle in a Memorial Ceremony.

It was such a blessing to see a Drum used for the ceremony.

Burial Ceremony for the Dead Eagle

Native People respect prayer above all else, so a prayer

from and to Creator, is what life is all about.

Each time Eagle travels the Prayer life line,

between Creator and Mother Earth, we are complete.

Regretfully, I will not be able to make the trip for this ceremony, so will do so in Prayer.

Drum Group to Honor Female Eagle

April 26, 2011

Creator is Always Watching

It would seem that the Spanish are not yet finished with their abuse

of the Indigenous People of Southern California.

For hundreds of years, the Spanish enslaved, tortured and abused those

living in this area and now history appears to be repeating itself.

The Humane thing to do, would be to allow the Native People the time that

they need, to properly care for their Ancestors remains.

I know exactly how these Native People feel, it happened to my people as well.

Please remember, Creator is watching.

Tribes Protest Museum Opening Party in Los Angeles

April 23, 2011

Why Can't We Run Our Government the Same Way that Native People Do?

Everything goes to the President, who then gives it out equally to everyone

and then the people have to care for the President.

There are not many workers left who remember the old days and could

warn us about what is about to happen in this country right now.

Big business and foolish politicians are working very hard to dump our unions.

No, Unions are not the only answer, or maybe the best answer,

but they will have to do until we come up with a better answer.

We must learn from our past mistakes.

Yes, the Unions must be watched carefully, because outside forces

are always there, in the shadows, waiting to step in and take over.

What we really need to do is stop the greed in big business and

their selfish one sided concerns about only themselves.

We need to have people elected, not for how much money they spend on

getting into office, but who are the true choice of the people, all the people.

Obama Provides Support to Unions in State Battles

April 20, 2011

Not Another One Shall We Allow

A Sacred Ceremony and Occupation at Glen Cove, California will begin

Friday April 15, 2011 at 8 AM and last until ?????

For too long now we have allowed what the non Natives call progress

to bull doze over the final resting places of our ancestors.

This is just the latest in more than a hundred years of disrespect

of the grave sites of our ancestors.

I personally have watched in horror while this exact same thing was done

to the cemeteries of my own Mohegan People in Connecticut.

I wonder just how angry these same people would be if we,

the original caretakers of this land, came to bull doze over their cemeteries?

They came, they took our land, they killed our people, they put us on alien lands

they called Reservations, then when they found something of value

under these same lands, they took it as well.

Now the final insult, they come to desecrate our dead.

No more shall we allow!

Take Back our Sacred Land, One Burial Ground at a Time

April 16, 2011

A Wise Teacher Knows his Students

It is good what Lakota John from the Cheyenne people is trying to do for the good of Mother Earth and her people.

If a person has a calling from Creator to help people get back to thinking about their roots

and their ancestral way of life and this chosen person is invited to teach, then teach they should.

If and when we do teach, we must first remember to pray for Creators help to teach only what Creator wants us to teach.

We must also keep in mind what area of Mother Earth we are standing on while we teach, in other words,

if we are with another Tribe or in another Country, we must study their culture before teaching to be

sure that the teaching is helpful for that particular Tribe or Country.

The teacher should also be clear about how to get back to the Ancestors way of life,

from the heart, not from a physical way of life.

Words of Wisdom

Aquine, go in peace John

April 13, 2011

Can Big Business Make Big Profits in Methane?

Ever wonder why this country has not been able to transition into Alternative Energy?

Because after the initial expense, companies are finding it hard to make much money.

Landfill companies are going to charge our Utility Companies $8 million

a year for the use of their Methane gas, that right is being burned off for no profit.

Politicians and big businesses seem to be having a lot of trouble finding ways to make

big profits, so they must keep stalling the movement over to all Alternative Energy.

If Indian People had been as heavily armed as the invaders,

would we be a conquered people today?

Methane Pipeline to Garbage Energy

April 10, 2011

Nation to Nation: American Minority Students in other Countries

My country, the United States of America, would do well to learn

from how other countries, like Turkey, treat our minorities.

Alicia Hanks, a member of the Chippewa Tribe, is giving us a good

idea what it is like for many of our minorities who are studying overseas.

The Turks look at American Racial and Ethnic Minorities with curiosity,

instead of contempt, what a refreshing concept.

This can be seen as "do you want the good news or bad news first?"

The bad news, is that other countries will never get to know true Native Natives.

The good news is, that we Natives can do something about this now.

My thinking is that well established Native Tribes, should be doing everything

possible to make contact with as many other countries as possible.

American Minority Students are Not Typical in Turkey

April 6, 2011

Here are three New Fuels to think about:

Carbon Negative

Aluminum Powder

Carbon Dioxide

With these new fuels, it will be much easier making trips to the Moon and beyond.

The beauty of this, for example, if we are going to Mars, we can fuel up

for free while there for trips home or to other planets.

Speaking of Mars, there is a new article out about:

Green Vehicles on a Red Planet

I know that the Mars Rover Spirit has gone to sleep and

that the cost would be very expensive, $820,000,000,

but the Rover was after all, built for Mars, an extremely hostile planet.

I don't know how far the Rover Opportunity is from Spirit, but it might be

able to nudge Spirit towards the Sun, or maybe this could be done

on the next trip and she will be right back in business.

Taking all of this into consideration, think what our scientists could do

now with this knowledge for our home vehicles?

Please go here for more ideas about Alternative Energy:

Alternative Energy

April 3, 2011

Who Really has the Right to use Eagle Feathers?

As a Traditional Native American, I believe that anything that will help us

remember to pray is a good thing, as long as we keep in mind that

prayers are our words to the Creator, not to any vessel used for prayer.

That said, I believe as a New England Native person, that no one should

be allowed to kill any bird of prey.

I also know that no true Native would ever buy or sell feathers from a bird of prey.

True Natives do not have a religion, we just obey, respect, the creator in our own way.

So, how will the court determine just who this Native person is using a bird feather?

Will they be the people that the courts decide have the right to be called Native Americans,

or is this court talking about all Native people?

Court Bars Non Natives from Using Eagle Feathers

March 30, 2011

Let the Calm Winds Prevail

After all that Japan has been through recently, it is truly amazing to see that their

Wind Farms have survived and are still able to supply the country with desperately needed power.

Japan's Wind Farms Survive Nuclear Holocaust

You can find more about all kinds of Alternative Energy ideas on this page:

Alternative Energy

March 27, 2011

Finding a Balance in our Diets and in Life

While surfing the internet today, I came across an interesting article:

Inside the World of the Cavemen Dieters

So, I thought that I would write my thoughts about diets, from then to now.

In their time, Cavemen got up in the morning and spent the day hunting for trees with nuts,

or a bush with berries, or game to kill, eventually, they used fire to cook their food.

American Native Food

The Three Sisters: Corn, Beans and Squash.

Many Native Americans had gardens, they also hunted for meat,

which they always washed and cooked.

Vegetarian Diet

On a strict vegan diet, only vegetables, fruits, nuts and grains are eaten.

The lacto vegetarian diet adds milk, but on this diet muscles are at risk.

And finally we have: Today's Diets

Processed Food Facts

Today many of the foods that we eat contain some type of chemicals, dyes,

preservatives, or artificial ingredients, even though the package says it's organic.

So why not take from the best in each of these diets and see what happens?

Balance in all parts of our lives make us happier and feeling better.

March 24, 2011

A Native American Wins the Iditarod

John Baker, (a very familiar name along the Atlantic East Coast) from Kotzebue, Alaska,

was the first Alaskan since 1976 and the first Native American ever to win this race!

The Alaska Natives, the Eskimos, know how to show proper affection to their own with a Drum Ceremony

performed by Sheldon Katchatag and his drum. (my people call the drummers around the drum, the Drum)

Aho!

Alaska Native Wins the Iditarod in Nome

March 21, 2011

The Way I See It

Bryan Fischer thinks that Native Americans lost their lands because

they were "morally disqualified" to keep them.

Sachem Walkingfox believes that the Indigenous People in this country lost

their land because "morally dysfunctional" people like Bryan Fischer's

ancestors had bigger weapons and were "morally dysfunctional"

enough to use those weapons to forcefully take our land.

Bryan Fischer Speaks with Forked Tongue

March 18, 2011

Native Americans Need to Study this Grant Very Carefully!

Just think about this.

A Hydrogen Storage Station Solar Recharger, replacing every gas/fuel station in America.

What a concept.

This to me, means that our cars would run on solar electric batteries,

with fuel cell back up and the only emissions would be WATER!

Now if only we could get all Native American Tribes on board to run these stations!

Hydrogen Storage Technologies

March 15, 2011

A Very Successful Multicultural Event

The 13th Annual Multicultural Heritage Festival in Redding, California

had many performers from various Countries and was a big success.

I would like to see something like this in every state because music and

dance helps us understand more about each other through our cultures.

Knowledge and understanding promotes tolerance and acceptance of others.

We all really are more alike than different.

It really is a small world after all!

Annual Heritage Festival Brings Cheers and Crowds

March 12, 2011

Our Sacred Ceremonies

This is just one of many reasons why Traditional American Native Elders

keep our extremely sacred ceremonies so secret.

One very important requirement is that you must be a Native with the Knowledge.

At no time should a sacred ceremony have anything to do with war, as in "Spiritual Warrior".

Every sacred ceremony is used for cleaning or cleansing, of the mind and communion with Creator.

If one gets involved with something that is none of their business,

and that they have no true understanding of,

one should be prepared for the consequences!

Guru's Trial Over Arizona Sweat Lodge Starts

March 9, 2011

We Minorities Must Stand Together

Republicans have taken aim at America's Minorities once again.

"They have no interest in immigration reform, if they did we would have had it by now".

They simply want everyone who isn't one of them to get out of America.

Women, Elders, Hispanics, African Americans, Native Americans, everyone who is not a part

of their ugly hate campaign must stand together against this latest form of repression.

If we do not unite, they will do what all conquerors and bullies throughout

world history have always done, they will divide and conquer!

Minorities Need to Band Together to Fight Racism

March 6, 2011

Tribal Elders Need a Little More Help!

The FCC, AKA the Federal Government, still does not completely understand Native Issues.

Although it is good to see that the Government is now trying to help destitute Elders

in many Tribal Communities have contact with the rest of their Nation,

what the U.S. Government and most people are unaware of, is that many

Elders in these communities do not even have electricity, heating,

cooling or at the very least, decent shelter, which includes

windows and doors to keep out the heat and the cold!

FCC Targets Low Broadband Adoption by Native Americans

March 3, 2011

It's About Their Future, Not Ours!

Native Americans need to be asking themselves this question and asking it often!

Why are so many of us still living in Third World Conditions?

Most of us are still fighting a war that was lost before the Civil War.

We need to get over it and think about our children and their children for a change.

The Alternative Age is here and most of our Reservations could benefit greatly from this form of Energy.

I too have an extremely sacred place for prayer and meditation and would not like to see it disturbed, however,

I also know that this newer lifestyle could work for many of our people, without disturbing our ancestors.

This is a win-win situation for all of us.

Native Groups Sue to Stop Solar Projects

February 26, 2011

A New Political System

Let us control our government the way a Traditional Native Tribe would control its Government.

Everything goes to the President, the President then gives everything out equally to everyone

and then the President has to rely on the people to care for him.

There are not many workers from the 30's and 40's alive today to teach us about what is about to

happen in this country, because big business and foolish politicians are about to dump our Unions.

Yes, Unions are not the only answer, they are not always the best answer,

however they will do until we come up with a better answer.

We do still have historians like myself, who read about our past mistakes

and try to keep from repeating those mistakes.

I do agree that we must always keep a close eye on Unions, we must keep

the mob out and common sense in our Unions. All of our Unions!

What I believe will help improve life as we know it in this country, would be to agree on

stopping all greed in big business and government and stop all pork from our politicians.

We need a political system in place that will allow only a politician the people want

and never the politician with the most money to spend get into office.

Obama Provides Support to Unions in State Battles

February 23, 2011

False Medicine

It would appear that this wannabe Indian "Half Breed"? was invited to speak recently,

at Eastern Washington University, by Program Manager Lauri McLaughlin.

Stan Hughes, who claims to be a Native, did speak, but on subjects that

Traditional People know are never to spoken of in Public.

Then when it was time for him to take questions from the audience,

the meeting was halted and sent into a private room!

Guest Speaker Offends Students and Faculty

February 20, 2011

The Longest Walk

The Longest Walk 3, a journey of 5,400 miles, leaves La Jolla, California

on Monday and will arrive in Washington D.C. by July 8th.

This Walk is to focus attention on a disease that has its highest numbers

amongst Native People, especially those who live on Reservations.

The Longest Walk

February 17, 2011

The First will be Last and the Last will be First

Sounds like scripture right out of the Christian Bible right?

This area in Lowell Massachusetts may have finally figured it out.

The first area for the Indigenous People to be assimilated may

be the last area that learns the truth about who

the real savage people without scruples were.

The Trials of Being a Native American

February 14, 2011

America's Poorest County

South Dakota's Native American Reservations are, have always been and

always will be Americas poorest counties, until we get out there and help.

I know firsthand that many of the Elders on those Reservations

live in conditions that are below third world countries!

We have driven by some of their houses and

have looked through the cracks and seen the people inside.

People ship clothing, money and so on out to these Reservations,

but much of it never trickles down to those with the most need,

like the Elders living alone.

Many of these Donations gets taken by Council Members for their own families

or friends or sold at yard sales or worse, just thrown out.

Our American Reservations are perfect for wind generators and solar power,

so let's come together, get out there and get it done.

These People don't need handouts, they need a hand up!

What was that about teaching a man to fish?

A Look Inside America's Poorest County

February 11, 2011

Have a question, ask an Elder!

This is, I believe, the best way to reach people who are interested in our way of life.

Please don't get me wrong , I enjoy reading a good book, but, having a

curious student of any age asking questions and learning

about our Culture in person, is about as good as it gets.

So long of course, as the person answering the questions actually knows the correct answers!

So, if you want to know about the Seneca Nation, ask a Seneca Elder,

if you wish to know about the Lakota People, ask a Lakota Elder and so on.

Respect your Elders

February 8, 2011

Free Electric Power

What is the best fuel for running vehicles?

Some day soon, I hope, the Human Race is going to realize

that FREE electric power has already been invented.

This power was invented millions of years ago and

it is called Sun Power and Wind power!

High Tech Solar Roads could power Electric vehicles

Electric Roads use inductive charges to power vehicles

US Electric cars need Electric roads

February 5, 2011

New York's Bald Eagles

It's nice to find good stories to write about for a change.

Back in the late '60's, there was only one unfertile pair of Bald Eagles in New York.

But by the Winter of 2010, their count was at 658 and growing.

Thanks to the ban on DDT, an Eagle import raising program and artificial nesting,

Bald Eagles can once again be watched as they gracefully glide overhead.

Viewing our National Symbol in our own Backyard

February 2, 2011

About Racism in Sports

This article, like the Scalping Dancing story below, is just one more

attempt by outsiders, ( Morris writes for a paper in South Carolina)

to pit Native People against each other and another reason

for Native People to be angry with public opinions.

Russell Means has had a colorful life, to be sure, but he can always be

counted on to speak up for Native People when they need his support.

He may be far away in South Dakota, but he is still Native.

Russell has every right to voice his opinions about FSU traditions,

just as the Seminoles have the right to voice theirs about him.

We are stronger when we stand together!

Seminole Imagery is Racist

January 29, 2011

Clean Natural Gas? True or False?

As a former A/C man, I can speak with a little authority on this subject.

Gas, Natural or Propane, is not cleaner than Wood, Coal or Oil, in fact,

they are, in many ways, more of a pollutant to the atmosphere.

And electricity is no cleaner than the rest either.

The Electric Companies get their power from either Oil,

Gas, Coal or even worse, Nuclear.

This is not all gloom and doom, once we have learned to work with Mother Nature

and not against her, things will turn around for us and for her.

15 Claims the Gas Industry Wants You to Believe

January 26, 2011

Myths of Native Ancestry

Although this appears to be an ad and the comments are from non professionals,

it is good to see that not one of the writers is just looking for a way into a Casino.

My answer to this question would be that many families are like mine and

can be traced back a few hundred years, with word of mouth the only form

of communication known to them, this is all most families claimed.

How Did Myths of Native American Ancestry Start?

January 24, 2011

Biofuel and Wood to Energy

Anyone who reads my Alternative Energy pages should know that I am

100% in favor of Biofuel because of its importance to National Security.

Biofuels Importance for National Security

That is, except for when it comes to destroying our trees and our air.

It is very sad to see our Florida long leaf pine trees loaded up on Semi Trucks,

heading North to Georgia and elsewhere to be made into wood pellets!

But, the chemicals used in the process to hold these pellets together and

the resulting pollution coming from chimneys, causes me great concern.

Wood to Energy: Woody Biomass Conversion

For more about Biofuel, please see:

Sachem-Uncas.com - Alternative Sources

January 21, 2011

Scalp Dancing

This is the main reason that I write on my blog.

You see, although this is an interesting article, it does not go quite far enough.

The writer talks about an Indian Style Scalp Dance among the Manzano Village people.

But, after reading further, you will learn that Hispanic People

were the ones doing the dance, not the Native Americans.

While it is true that Native Americans did scalp their enemies, the fact is that

they learned this practice from the French, English and Mexicans.

Celebratory Scalp Ritual

January 17, 2011

Staying Healthy the Native Way

Native People have been using natural remedies forever:

Native American Mosquito Repellant

But, today at the first sign of any problem, the first thing that

many non natives choose to do is take a pill.

We are barraged daily about all of the things we should do to fix ourselves,

but there are much better ways to take care of your body safely and without drugs.

The long term affects of drugs on the human body is well documented here:

How Drugs Affect Your Body

January 14, 2011

Long before the Casinos, Native Americans were farmers!

I am so pleased that Red and Black Farmers are finally being recognized by the U.S. Government.

As stated in this story, the colonial Manifest Destiny was to push Native People into the Pacific.

A problem with the new Claim's Resolution Act is, what do we do with the remaining thousands of

poor traditional Native People in the East who did not get a casino and are too poor to own a farm?

Native Americans are finally more than Casinos

U.S. Approves $4.5 billion in Reparations to Indians and Black Farmers

January 10, 2011

Tribes losing the battle with nature

The Pointe-au-Chien Tribe in Louisiana are only the latest in a

long history of disappearing Indigenous people all along the Gulf Shores.

After each hurricane or tornado, tribes in the area lose tribal members to relocation

and every year they lose more and more land to Lake Chien.

The Land is Washing Back to the Sea

January 5, 2011

Solar Energy, the Pros and Cons

I would like to add to the great story below.

Unless this new congress takes them away, we do have some

good new incentives for switching to green energy.

In the past, Builders and consumers using fossil fuels have always

used high voltage power like120, 240, 460 and 880.

But thinking GREEN, we need to rethink power in voltage of 12, 24, 48 and 64.

We also need to remember that Solar Panels still pick up energy from the moon, even on cloudy days.

Biofuel Watch: Solar Energy, the Pros and Cons

December 29, 2010

Obama Adopts the Declaration of Rights for Indigenous People

1. Indigenous peoples have the right to the lands, territories and resources which they have

traditionally owned, occupied or otherwise used or acquired.

2. Indigenous peoples have the right to own, use, develop and control the lands, territories

and resources that they possess by reason of traditional ownership or other traditional

occupation or use, as well as those which they have otherwise acquired.

3. States shall give legal recognition and protection to these lands territories and resources.

Such recognition shall be conducted with due respect to the customs traditions

and land tenure systems of the indigenous peoples concerned.

Obama Ends Year with a Bang for Indigenous People

Declaration of Rights for Indigenous Peoples

Why was the United States the last UN Member state to adopt this ?

Indigenous Rights Universally Adopted

December 25, 2010

The Living Machine System

I know that it sounds like straight out of the Sy-Fi Channel, but I think that

this new Border Wastewater Recycling Machine is a win-win system.

First, any time that something can be recycled correctly, it is a good thing

and we should be treating wastewater for obvious health reasons.

Second, this is a great way to refill our aquifers.

And last, this new system will help us protect our Borders.

Wastewater Recycling Machine System

December 20, 2010

Renewable Energy on Reservations

Title XXVI has been around since 1992 providing 35 grants and funding to at least

29 Tribes in at least 13 states and we are just now hearing about this.

What a wonderful thing for the Elders on Reservations like Pine Ridge, as many

of these Native people have very little protection from the winter cold and summer heat.

With wind and solar power run by their own people, the Tribes will have affordable electricity and

may also be able to build and sell this renewable energy to help make the reservations more self sufficient.

Renewable Tribal Energy

December 16, 2010

The Tamarack Tree

I believe that this is or should be the only true Dream Catcher

made by Traditional Eastern Woodland American Native People.

The Tamarack was the tree of life for our Native People and

as with many other things, none of the tree was wasted.

It was used for prayer, medicine, food and for making homes,

bows, arrows and spiritual tools.

I believe that the enormous value of this tree to America's First People

is a perfect reason to have it put on the Endangered Species list.

About the Native Tamarack Tree

December 12, 2010

Native Americans Celebrate Christmas

Indigenous people in this country did not celebrate Christmas until the Europeans came here.

We now eat traditional meals and open and give traditional gifts,

although we prefer to give rather than to receive.

I believe that learning how to receive gifts is very hard for any Native person and

most I have known in my life are pretty uncomfortable about getting them.

While today many Natives are now Christians, most are not.

But all Traditionalists believe in the Creator.

How Natives Celebrate Christmas

December 8, 2010

New Wind Power

Wind power represented about 40% of all new electricity generated in the U.S. in 2009.

Wind Energy

It's about time.

To learn more about Alternative Energy, please see my section on Energy:

http://www.sachem-uncas.com/energy.html

While it is true that our state and federal governments helped

big business invest in going green, will help ever come for the

millions of poor elders living on retirement funds?

December 5, 2010

American Native Women Were Kidnapped By Vikings

Scientists have finely caught up with what we Natives have known for many years,

American Natives reached Europe before Columbus paraded his slaves around Spain.

So, why do we celebrate him?

He did not find a short cut to India, he landed on an Island that already had

people on it and he turned them into slaves.

Viking Took Captives from America

December 1, 2010

Rush Limbaugh's Racist Rant

Rush Limbaugh goes off on the President and other groups of people.

Rant Against Native Americans

So what's new?

How about the fact that the Wampanoag Nation fed the starving Pilgrims?

Not only did they feed them, but they taught them how to feed themselves.

Remember the biblical words about "teaching a man to fish"?

Mr. Limbaugh, have you ever heard of the Iroquois Constitution?

Iroquois

How about the Declaration of Independence?

Early America Freedom

If it were not for the Iroquois Confederacy, who would your ancestors have copied?

Iroquois Confederacy

And finally, if not for your ancestors, there would be no Casinos for the Non Natives to run.

November 27, 2010

My Ancestors Wre Well Pleased

Today's coin update news shows an honest attempt from all concerned to a real United States.

This newer themed coin for 2011, the Diplomacy Design, like the Great Law of Peace of 2010,

the Three Sisters coin of 2009 and the first Sacagawea coin from 2000 to 2008,

is good for the healing of so many wounds from our past treaties.

2011 Dollar Design

Native American Dollars

November 25, 2010

Code Talkers and American Vets

On Wednesday, two of less than the 100 remaining Navajo Code Talkers were on hand helping

to celebrate this coming Thanksgiving and talking about what their job was during WW ǁ.

We owe our freedom to their brave work sending out their messages

to our troops while always working close to enemy lines.

Native Americans should never forget them and pray for them everyday.

Happy Thanksgiving to all from the People who were the first to celebrate it.

Code Talkers

Code Talkers Honored

November 22, 2010

US Senate Approves Billions for Black and Native Farmers

While reading the comments about this story, it is easy to see why we still have racism in America.

Hopefully, this time the money will be equally shared by all Native people, not just in one area of the country.

When and if, this overdue agreement is passed by the new Republican controlled Government,

it must be remembered that in Native Society, women were the farmers,

so any compensation should be going to them.

Senate Approves Billions for Farmers

November 19, 2010

Western Traditional Natives are Getting it Right

Now, all of the Eastern Traditional Natives need to put aside their disagreements and follow suit.

After hundreds of years of being hastened towards elimination because we were the first to face the aggressor,

and many years of the government trying to changing us into a casino tribes willing to pay tithing to them.

A dying breed of Natives need to join this movement and get on board this train.

Just because this government chooses not to recognize a large group of people does not mean that they do not exist.

I know that they do exist because I have been going to their gatherings, pow wows and paw-waus since the 1940's!

The Eastern Tribes need to learn to not just enjoy their gatherings, but invite the media to everyone of them.

Get stories done, hold meetings, have workshops on ways to improve your rights to be recognized.

But most of all, always put Grandfather, the Creator before money at all of your gatherings.

If you still have questions, seek out an Elder.

A Living Heritage

November 16, 2010

America's First Warriors: Native Americans and Iraq

This interview was done on September 6, 2010 and posted on NPR November 11

about a Cheyenne Native soldier in the New Mexico National Guard.

But, this interview could have been with any Traditional American Native.

True American Natives do not go looking for a fight, if a fight comes to them, they fight!

The focus of this interview, in my opinion, is that we the Traditional People of this country

pray before, after and at all times in our lives, just as most other people do in this country.

If one stops to pray before an action, that action may go a lot smoother

and we truly believe that we need Creator on our side after prayer.

America's First Warriors: Native Americans and Iraq

November 12, 2010

The Mound Tour

As a Traditional Native American, I am always pleased when I read about good respect shown

to the Ancestors and I often think about non Native Cemeteries and visits by Native Americans.

If there is such a thing, this Five Rivers Mound Tour to Mound Island, Alabama is

as close as you can get to seeing our history while, doing so with great respect.

Five Rivers Mound Tour

November 8, 2010

Vermont Nuke Plant Closes After Radioactive Water Leak

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said the public was not in any danger.

Nuclear Plant Closes

Vermont Nuclear Plant Closes After Leak

November 5, 2010

Flag Song

I have been involved with powwows and gatherings for most

of my life, as a veteran I make sure that the American flag

is respected at each gathering.

Hundreds of thousands of Native Americans have and still are serving

in harms way to protect your right Mr. Beck to be so narrow minded that

you will criticize a student singing a love song (flag song) for our troops.

Beck and Crew Attack Native American Student

November 1, 2010

Endangered Species

Ask any Native American, if you are an endangered species, you are in danger!

Canada's Government Kills Abalone Project

Endangered Species

October 30, 2010

Columbus Day

My name is Sachem Walkingfox

and I agree with this website!

Reconsider Columbus Day

Why Reconsider Columbus Day?

The Sacred Staff

Can you see the top of my grandfathers sacred staff on this page?

No?

Great, because no one should ever be able to photograph the

sacred staff of an Eastern Woodland American Native.

October 28, 2010

Matriarch Society

Women must unite through out Indian country,

you need to contact and then persuade politicians to finish the ERA Bill.

This is your right, you have earned and deserve this right!

Do not allow another election to pass by without demanding your right

to be at least equal with men in this free world!

Learn more about the ERA here:

The Equal Rights Amendment

October 26, 2010

Native Americans Today

About 70 percent of Native Americans do not live on a reservation, they live in urban areas.

Many traditional Native People, although sometimes thousands of miles away from

their traditional homeland, still speak their languages or maintain ties

with their Reservations or Native Communities.

Organic Consumers

What is "Obamacare"

I have been asking Google, Yahoo and Bing search engine’s that same question.

In short, it is the first health care program for lower and middle class citizens

passed by our congress, ever!

The President and the Democratic party passed a watered down Republican

version of a good health care, while risking their future in politics

for we the people and now these same Republicans

are using this their program against the Democrats?

October 24, 2010

Remembering Our Ancestors

Today October 24th 2010, is the fifth anniversary of the death of Rosa Parks,

“Mother of the Civil Rights" movement in the United States.

About Rosa Parks

I would like to take this time to reflect on the lives of these courageous persons,

Irene Morgan in 1946, Sarah Louise in 1955 and then Rosa Parks,

who started a movement still moving today.

Rosa Parks

October 22, 2010

A Quote from Indian Country Today

WASHINGTON – "Native American farmers and ranchers alleging discrimination by the federal government

have earned a settlement agreement from the Obama administration that could total up to $760 million.

Significantly, the deal is structured to be paid from the U.S. judgment fund,

so congressional approval is not anticipated to be required."

My question Mr. President is this, of this $760 million,

how much will be going to the poor traditional Native American farmers?

Yes they are farmers and yes they are Native Americans.

Oh right I forgot, they cannot be Traditional and they cannot be Native Americans unless

this government tells them that they can be Traditional and they can be Native Americans.

What?

Read More About This Story

October 20, 2010

Vote Yes on 4

If you vote no on amendment 4, developers can continue to build buildings that do not sell.

Vote Yes on Amendment 4

If you vote yes on 4, they will need taxpayers permission to build buildings that do not sell.

OrlandoSentinel.com/Vote-Yes-on-amendment-4

Vote-Yes-Ballot-Amendments-4-5-and-6

Florida_Comprehensive_Land_Use_Plans,_Amendment_4_(2010)

October 18, 2010

Pray in Your Own Way

For a few days humanity came together in unity, in our own way of prayer for our neighbors, the 33 miners in Chili.

USATODAY2010-10-12-Chile-Miners

Think what a world this would be if we all came together, in our own way of prayer,

not for power, not for greed or wealth, but in friendship and love.

What a wonderful time this would be while on our short walk around Mother Earth.

You may contact Sachem Walkingfox at:

sachemuncas at centurylink.net

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Uncas Village at Embarq

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