Do 24. Jun 2010, 12:29
Die Annahme der Erklärung ist "ein Schritt auf dem Weg der Versöhnung" Von Gale Courey Toensing
Story Veröffentlicht: 23. Juni 2010
Auszug:
"National Chief Atleo said the indigenous nations in Canada and the U.S. increasingly are forging stronger ties to pursue issues of common concern and interest, including economies and the environment. Discussions are underway for a major energy and mining summit that would bring together indigenous leaders from Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, and indigenous leaders from the U.S. have been invited to AFM’s annual meeting in Winnipeg in July, National Chief Atleo said."
“Certainly by working more closely together we can encourage both the Canadian and American governments to recognize, respect and uphold their obligations to honor the treaties and the nation-to-nation relationship. And I think the Declaration is an excellent example of where we can draw on our collective strength and not only reach out to the governments, but to Canadian and American citizens to help them understand that they as well are treaty people. They share a responsibility to uphold and honor the treaties and they have a role to play.”
Comments:
"We need to act together to reconnect our fragmented nations (from the various tribes and bands meant to keep us powerless); protect our sacred sites (and return to our original homelands); and educate all people about us as 21st century people, not 16th century people (control the education system and how it treats us). We all survive as NDN or we all perish. Clearly, there are people and groups in both countries that want us to perish; we cannot help them (as we have is the past, and some are continuing to by tearing down each other)."
http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/global/96577924.html