tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45783593215844978402024-03-27T10:40:04.242-07:00Midwest or New England Gathering 2015Karin's Rainbow Gathering 2015 news and ideas for creating a safe, fun and healing annual gathering of the tribes somewhere in the Midwest or Northeast, July 1 - 7, 2015.
As with all things related to Rainbow Gatherings, this is not an official source of information and represents my thoughts and opinions only. Other people will have different ideas. Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-75680692279903086912016-02-17T19:40:00.001-08:002016-02-17T19:40:38.576-08:00Blog for 2016 GatheringHi all,<br />
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The blog for the 2016 gathering is at http://northeastrainbowgathering.blogspot.com/. If you were signed up to receive blog posts via email from this blog and want to get them from the new blog, you'll need to visit the new blog and enter your email address again (on right hand side of page - midway down where it says "Get blog posts via email"-- once you enter your email, you will receive a confirmation from feedburner. Unless you acknowledge that, you won't receive emails.Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-5641973186426880092015-08-03T19:01:00.000-07:002015-08-03T19:01:03.367-07:00Yet another perspective on the gatheringSlide show from Rich in Spirit of Instance Soup. <a href="http://www.keywestperformers.com/Pages/Performers/InSpiritpages/RainbowGatherings/2015_SoDakota.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see what he is sharing.Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-14645040009187314992015-07-23T21:14:00.001-07:002015-07-30T11:50:08.951-07:00Black Hills Rainbow Gathering Documentary 2015 (Parts 1-5)<i>Updated 7/30/15 - it has come to my attention that explicit permission was not secured for each person who appears in this video. Just an FYI.</i><br />
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<span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".32.$mid=11437245711460=2f1b5927521bb9ec558.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".32.$mid=11437245711460=2f1b5927521bb9ec558.2:0.0.0.0.0.0">Just left the woods you can announce Clean up crew is out and we got raving credits from the FS. We even got invited back anytime and local Natives loved us and may decide to do a yearly Regional.
Locals loved us and said come back soon, Natives are embarrassed at the two trouble makers and lots of work got done on the rez.....multiple times. </span></span>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-47033848345085761382015-07-18T09:25:00.004-07:002015-07-18T09:26:16.317-07:00Supporting Native Efforts Opposed to Keystone XL - July 26Keep in mind, that opposition to Keystone XL is something I personally support. In no way does this blog post represent the rainbow gathering or other gathering participants. However, given that the universe pulled us towards South Dakota this year, I think that perhaps other gathering participants may feel called as well.<br />
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Sunday, July 26 11 a.m. Fort Pierre, South Dakota</div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span data-reactid=".ck.1:5:1:$comment10152842050956256_10152842058461256:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".ck.1:5:1:$comment10152842050956256_10152842058461256:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body"><span class="UFICommentBody" data-reactid=".ck.1:5:1:$comment10152842050956256_10152842058461256:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0"><span data-reactid=".ck.1:5:1:$comment10152842050956256_10152842058461256:0.0.$right.0.$left.0.0.1.$comment-body.0.$end:0:$text0:0">Meet
in Fort Pierre next to the Pizza Ranch at 11am MDT (12pm CT). Riders
both native and non-native will be leading us and we will ride and march
together across the bridge into Pierre to show our collective
resistance to tar sands and the Keystone XL pipeline. The march will be
followed by a water ceremony, concert rally, and a community feed.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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For details and contact info, <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/keystone-xl-resistance-march-and-ride" target="_blank">click here</a>. <br />
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<br />Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-14821576754354439462015-07-15T20:01:00.002-07:002015-07-18T07:59:50.790-07:00Other Reflections on the Black Hills GatheringA friend of mine has a blog of her own. She was much more involved on the land than I was this year. She's put together her thoughts and photos on this year's gathering - <a href="http://lebendig.org/teryani/south-dakota-rainbow-gathering-2015-pictures/" target="_blank">click here</a> to read and see what she has to say. (Read part two <a href="http://lebendig.org/teryani/sd-rainbow-gathering-2015-in-photos-pt-ii/" target="_blank">here</a>.) (Read part 3 on oven building, <a href="http://lebendig.org/teryani/oven-magic/" target="_blank">here</a>.)Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-13856518807243856332015-07-14T09:57:00.001-07:002015-07-14T10:00:15.670-07:00Summary of Treaty Issues in Black Hills<br />
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At the gathering in South Dakota, some First Nation family brought this information
summary sheet on the treaty issues in the Black Hills to share with
folks who gathered there. I have scanned and am sharing the
information. <br />
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<a href="http://karinzirk.com/rainbow/southdakota2015/treatysummary.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> to download the pdf. Please download and distribute freely.Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-60640119980247010692015-07-11T16:16:00.000-07:002015-07-11T16:27:23.600-07:00Vision Council Consensus<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Consensus #1: We support AIM Grassroots and the Lakota
people's continuing struggle to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier</div>
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Consensus #2: The 2015 Vision Counsel of Rainbow Family of Living
Light on the land in the occupied 1st Nations territory of the sacred Black
Hills would like to reaffirm that counsel process is realized by reaching
consensus on the land. We would like to encourage individuals to question all
sources of information and to dispel any illusions of
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Consensus #3: The 2015 Vision Counsel of Rainbow Family of Living
Light on the land in the occupied 1st Nations territory of the sacred Black
Hills reaffirms that consensus implies only the agreements of the people on the
land. We do not have representatives, especially on the internet.</div>
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Consensus #4: The 2015 Vision Counsel of Rainbow Family of Living
Light on the land in the occupied 1st Nations territory of the sacred Black
Hills has consensed to invite all peoples, out of love and with respect, to
gather peacefully for silent meditation in the morning of July 4th, 2016 until
noon; and a peaceful assembly of free speech and expression from July 1st through
the end of Vision Counsel; in the public lands of the White and Green Mountains
National Forests in the states of Vermont, Maine or New Hampshire.<br />
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Consensus #5: The 2015 Vision Counsel of Rainbow Family of Living Light on the
land in the occupied 1st Nations territory of the sacred Black Hills
encourages individuals to use open counsel processes to allocate limited
accommodations such as access to closed roads, special needs parking
locations, and fireplaces. </div>
Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-33054911355391574352015-07-09T20:21:00.004-07:002015-07-09T20:33:56.289-07:00Reflections on the gathering(s)I am so proud of my family on the land in South Dakota, Michigan, California, Illinois and where ever else people gathered to pray/meditate for world peace and the positive evolution of the planet. You are my shining stars.<br />
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I think this year we realized how flexible and adaptable we are. The best part of the many gatherings was that people, who weren't used to <a href="http://www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/focalizers/whatis.html" target="_blank">focalizing</a> or plugging into tasks, which need to get done at a gathering, had the opportunity to learn new skills. Thank you for stepping up and learning how to keep this hodge podge family safe and healthy.<br />
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The many smaller gatherings reduced the intensity of tasks such as parking cars, <a href="http://www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/tech/shantisena/carla02.html" target="_blank">Shanti Sena</a>, feeding the family, and helping us all stay healthy. With a slower pace, it's easier for newer family to learn, grow, and gain the wisdom this family needs to survive to the twenty second century. I know the conversations that we started this year will help us grown in positive and healing ways. I look forward to talking with my family face-to-face as we digest all that we learnt this year and hearing how the gatherings outside of South Dakota unfolded. <br />
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As a person who normally works her ass off at larger gatherings, I spent my brief stay in South Dakota visiting with family I have worked with for years, but with whom I never had the time to make personal connections. Such a blessing to laze away the afternoon of July 3 at the Ovens and Kid Village with old and new friends instead of dealing with Forest Service b.s., thousands of people coming in without appropriate gear on cold nights, or the craziness of the night of July 3rd. <br />
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While I've heard that all the regional gatherings went well, I'd like to share a few general thoughts about the gathering in South Dakota.<br />
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I arrived in main meadow on July 2nd just in time for dinner circle. I had time to hug some well-known friends before a Lakota man from AIM (American Indian Movement) spoke to dinner circle. He told those at dinner circle that the Lakota people welcome us to the Black Hills. He asked us to love and respect one another and leave the area in better shape than we found the land. He said we all need to walk hand-in-hand. He shared his hopes that this gathering was the beginning of a relationship between the Lakota and gathering participants which will continue. Afterwards, his niece said a prayer in Lakota for the gathering.<br />
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<i>And so it went. </i><br />
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One evening in a lodge in main meadow, a Lakota grandmother shared Lakota stories and ways of living in the world. She told those present that the Lakota never lived in the Black Hills, but rather came to these hills to pray. She was happy that we had come to the Black Hills to pray and invited us to come to the Pine Ridge Reservation to see the poverty in which her people live. She also acknowledged that not everyone on the Rez was happy to see us gather in the Black Hills.<br />
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In a collaborative workshop, some of the younger First Nation family at the gathering shared a vision of gathering participants teaching some of the skills used to gather in the woods while being willing to share their knowledge as well. Two cultures coming together with much to teach and learn from each other. In fact, one Lakota brother wants to organize a Lakota focalized gathering in the Black Hills and invite us to come gather with them in the woods Lakota style.<br />
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In regards to the protests of our presence in the Black Hills, I heard from a friend who was in South Dakota from spring council on, that at the height of the protest, three people were set up off the side of the road before you got to the gathering parking lot. But this is her story, not mine, and I've asked her to write up her experiences at this year's gathering (which hopefully will be in the next few weeks and then I will post them here).<br />
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I heard firsthand how happy some Native individuals were to be treated with respect at the gathering. In fact one Lakota said in South Dakota, things operate akin to Mississippi in the 1940s and 1950s -- it's that segregated.<br />
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For those that gathered in the Black Hills and those that did not, there are a number of efforts in which First Nation individuals indicated they would like our help. While the gathering does not take a stand in issues such as these, many of us were asked to assist with some of the following issues. I take this time to share the information for those that would like to stand in solidarity with The Great Sioux Nation. Rainbow gathering participants have a long history of supporting native efforts in South Dakota. I hope non-Sioux can respectfully offer assistance in appropriate ways that respect the leadership of the Lakota and other native peoples in the area. So here goes, in no particular order. I hope you can plug into one of the efforts. <br />
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I was told that <a href="http://lastrealindians.com/" target="_blank">LastRealIndians.com </a>would be a good way for people to plug into efforts in which gathering participants are asked to be present. <br />
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Family has been asked to show up at Rapid City's <a href="http://www.rcgov.org/Parks-and-Recreation/park---memorial-park.html" target="_blank">Memorial Park</a> on July 22 and 23 to peacefully and soberly protest the court's failure to provide adequate justice to the Pine Ridge Rez children who were verbally assaulted at a hockey game in Rapid City in January 2015. In addition to verbal assaults, European-American adults poured beer on the children for failing to stand during the national anthem of the United States of America. For more information, read <a href="http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/57-charges-child-abuse-assault-leveled-drunken-hockey-fans-sparyed-native-youth-beer/" target="_blank">this </a>or <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/georgianne-nienaber/white-men-dump-beer-on-in_b_6609292.html" target="_blank">this</a>. I don't know about you, but if an adult deliberately doused my 10 year old with beer, I would be unhappy to say the least. <br />
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If you're into other projects supporting the First Nation families in the area, some of the projects are <a href="http://midwestornewenglandgathering2015.blogspot.com/2015/07/update-from-land-july-6.html" target="_blank">here</a>. You'll probably have to reach out to folks on the ground in South Dakota to get plugged into those efforts.<br />
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For those of you who have seen the films, <a href="http://www.hempstersthemovie.com/" target="_blank">Hempsters</a> or <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ylrx6np" target="_blank">Standing Silent Nation</a>, you know that the federal government has refused to recognize Sioux tribal sovereignty and has prevented folks on the Pine Ridge Reservation from growing industrial hemp. Watch the films to learn the basics. Then <a href="https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/release-white-plume-family-2004-hemp-injunction-and-respect-oglala-sioux-tribe-hemp-laws-much-state-laws" target="_blank">sign the petition</a> to respect Oglala Sioux Tribal hemp laws.<br />
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Support efforts to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier. Call President Barack Obama at 202-456-1111 and urge him to grant clemency to Leonard Peliter or sign this <a href="http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/presidential-clemency" target="_blank">petition</a> or this <a href="https://www.change.org/p/free-leonard-peltier-contact-the-president-to-grant-leonard-peltier-clemency" target="_blank">petition</a>. If you're not up on his case, <a href="http://www.freeleonard.org/case/" target="_blank">click here </a>for the basics. <br />
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If food justice is more your interest, you can plug in with <a href="http://plenty.org/programs/pine-ridge-gardens/" target="_blank">Plenty</a> who is working to support organic gardening on the Pine Ridge Rez so families can have a local supply of organic produce. Someone whispered in my ear that this non-profit was started by counter culture folks from <a href="http://www.thefarm.org/" target="_blank">The Farm</a> in Tennessee. Hippies doing good stuff.<br />
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As one of the Lakota grandmothers said to those on the land, <i>Mitakuye Oyasin</i>.
Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-68360090852048767552015-07-07T06:58:00.002-07:002015-07-07T06:59:05.485-07:00Update from the land July 6<i>This update comes from a friend of mine who was involved in the entire process. Reposted from her Facebook posts with what I am sure is her implicit permission.</i><br />
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Update from the land July 6, 2015:</div>
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Amazing, amazing gathering. So many seeds of alliance
planted with the Lakota. We had everyone from members of the treaty council and
regular tribal councils (Pine Ridge and Rosebud) to Grassroots AIM, traditional
grandmothers, and many others coming through and blessing our gathering. Many
of these even brought their children and camped with us. Traditional Lakota
prayer (in Lakota) happened before a number of the dinner circles ( from both
a traditional grandmother and a young granddaughter), workshops on Lakota
opposition to the Keystone Pipeline, creating a strong alliance between Rainbow
and the Lakota nation, and what we can do to help free Leonard Peltier happened
regularly. One of the grandmothers also told creation stories a couple of
different nights after dinner circle—all reports said it was amazing.</div>
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After the gathering a number of us are going out to an
elder’s place to help out with his garden and school. After that two whole
busloads of folks (Luv’n Ovens and Shining Light) are going out to help another
Necha with getting his grounds ready for a Sundance (building the arbor, a mud oven,
etc.). We might also help a third elder at Wounded Knee after that. We’re also
trying to coordinate a time when various practitioners from CALM can offer
their services on Pine Ridge as well (the logistics for this are still in the
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There are a number of other long-term plans in the works,
all involving strengthening the alliance we’ve now just created and seeing how
we can move forward and do amazing things together.</div>
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The gathering was small, but far more reverential and
respectful than any national I’ve ever seen. In fact, it was far more like a
World Gathering than a typical U.S. national. When push comes to shove, even
the Projects and Hobo Alley will pull together with the rest of us (and some of
them even picked up trash with us on Pine Ridge before the gathering). The 4th
was amazing—everyone was SO respectful and the silence was broken at just the
perfect moment.</div>
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This gathering wouldn’t have happened without the key
focalizing of the scouts, XXX, XXXX, our young Tocala
brothers (Lakota), XXX (Lakota/Northern Cheyenne), and the help of many
others. XXX from XXXX is making a documentary about how this
gathering came about, complete with interviews, audio of Spring Council, and
videos of key elders, members of AIM, the Treaty Council blessing us, etc. (all
filmed/recorded with permission). Those of you who are Rainbow and chose not to
believe in this Gathering—well, you missed out on an amazing thing. Those of
you who told others to boycott and/or spewed negative energy all over the
net—not only were you completely wrong, you merely served to make this a
smaller, more intimate gathering devoid of folks who do that very same thing.
Those of you who believed with all your hearts this was disrespectful to the Lakota
people—perhaps you should talk to REAL Lakota people out here, instead of
believing the internet claims of XXXX or XXXX and their very
organized and concerted campaign to make this gathering not happen. (And for
those of you who know those of us who were here during spring council, if you
can’t trust news from solid Rainbows here on the land, who can you trust?) And
for those of you believing XXX (XXX) XXX’s claims that this was going
to be another “Wounded Knee,” you were grievously manipulated. Not only did he
have no following, but the opposite happened—welcome was given from many, many
different sections of Lakota society, alliances were built, and both the
Rainbow and the Lakota have much to look forward to.</div>
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On top of all that, it was an AMAZING Gathering, full of
love, respect, joy, celebration, and new connections all around. The site was
extraordinarily beautiful, the weather quite mild (except for crazy hail during
seed camp), and beauty abounds</div>
Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-49336240485684608192015-07-04T00:30:00.000-07:002015-07-04T00:30:01.310-07:00Om<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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From sunrise to noon on July 4, join us in the silent prayer/meditation for world peace and the positive evolution of the planet. Respect the children and let them get into the center of the circle before we break the OM and the Silence. <a href="http://midwestornewenglandgathering2015.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-4th-of-july-rainbow-style.html" target="_blank">Click here </a>for more info.<br />
<br />Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-34089425373215007972015-07-02T00:30:00.000-07:002015-07-02T00:30:03.811-07:00Lost and Found (people, pets and things)Every year people, pets and various objects are lost at the gathering or people not at the gathering fear people have been lost. This year with so many gatherings going on in so many states (South Dakota, California, Michigan, Illinois, Colorado), to help reconnect people, please let me know the state of the gathering in which the losing happened.<br />
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Every year people go to the gathering and their loved ones worry. Just a reminder, there is no cell phone or Internet reception at this year's gathering.<br />
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If you haven't heard from your friends and/or family since they went into the gathering, odds are they are still down in the meadow and can't call you. Either way, it's generally safer for people to stay inside the gathering, then to run the cop gauntlet to make a phone call. Even if your loved one promised to call every day, that's a promise they will be unable to keep as that would require them to spend their entire gathering going out to some place with reception and then coming back in again.<br />
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Even if there is a place on the top of a nearby mountain where you can get cell reception if you stand on your right foot only with your left arm outstretched and the cell phone positioned exactly on your naval - one 5 minute call will eat up all your charge. Unless your loved one can hike from 5,000 feet to 8,000 feet and brought a solar panel to recharge their phone, the calls aren't going to happen for a bit. NOTE: You may think this situation is made up, but folks how have been on the land in South Dakota have to drive 8 miles to get cell reception. I haven't heard about the other states.<br />
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Again, on the road where the cars and cops are is the area where problems occur. We strongly recommend that people stay inside the gathering. Going in and out increases a persons risk of a negative experience with law enforcement. Again, people on the land will strongly suggest to your loved one that they stay inside the gathering until it's over.<br />
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That being said, if you're going to the gathering, call your Mama or someone else, let them know you are going in and will be out of cell reception until after you leave the gathering.<br />
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If something serious happened to your loved one, then they are no longer at the gathering and would be found in a local hospital, jail, or mental health facility. If you check those places and your loved one is not there, then they are probably inside the gathering.<br />
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Most people usually surface by July 15th as the clean up crew starts shrinking by then, but some people will be on the land until at least the end of July (and on the land means no or haphazard access to telephones). If after July 10, you still haven't heard, <a href="mailto:me@karinzirk.com" target="_blank">email me</a> a recent photo and include this information:<br />
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How old is he/she? <br />
Was this her/his first gathering? <br />
Was he/she planning to camp with any camp in particular?<br />
Did she/he travel to the gathering with friends who have since left the gathering?<br />
Did she/he have any mental and/or physical health issues? <br />
What kind of drugs (if any) does he/she typically use?<br />
Was there a specific previously agreed on plan for he/she to return home at a certain time or at least check in?<br />
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Lost Things</h3>
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For those people who go to the gathering and lose something, found items are taken to Info or sometimes to the nearest kitchen so don't give up yet. If you didn't check the lost and found items at INFO, your stuff may be there. Even if you did, many items are discovered during cleanup. At the end of cleanup, all the valuable lost and found items will be taken out of the gathering site. To try to get reconnected with your stuff, at the end of July call the Northwest Tribes Lightline @ (503) 727-2498. Or if you weren't in South Dakota, call the <a href="http://www.welcomehome.org/rainbow/events/hotlines.html" target="_blank">lightline </a>of the place you went. Leave your name, phone # and a brief description of what you lost. Someone will call you back if your or similar items are there. Keep in mind, lost and found at this level is for things like wallets, cameras, expensive gear. We don't try to reunite people with lost t-shirts, bliss wear, etc.<br />
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Lost Animals</h3>
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For those people who left without all the animals they brought, please go back to the site and retrieve your pets. I do not care if you have to be back to work or whatever. If you brought an animal, you need to go home with that animal. If you don't, folks on the land will find a home for your pet and it won't be your home. <b>We never leave any pets behind. </b>Every pet will leave the gathering with a human companion ~ hopefully the one they came with. If you can't go back yourself, try to connect up with a friend in the area to retrieve your pet. Just a reminder, pets on leashes don't get lost as often as those not on a leash. The gathering is a scary experience for animals who aren't used to it. Read the <a href="http://www.bliss-fire.com/Pup107.htm" target="_blank">Pup Rap</a> for more info. If you are a local who feel we drop off pets at the local shelter, we never do that. Other people may be stealing dogs from the gathering and dropping them off, but we don't. All dogs brought to the gathering, leave with people who were at the gathering.Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-57129472600540975022015-06-27T20:05:00.002-07:002015-06-27T20:17:14.297-07:00July 4 - Praying/Meditating in Unity<br />
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If you're not sure how we do the 4th of July at the gathering, <a href="http://midwestornewenglandgathering2015.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-4th-of-july-rainbow-style.html" target="_blank">click here for info on how we do the 4th.</a>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-70990556946118411202015-06-27T19:56:00.001-07:002015-06-28T20:08:45.938-07:00June 29 Q&A About Rainbow Gathering<i>Family on the land is focalizing this effort to address questions and concerns from everyone and anyone. </i><br />
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<br />Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-5885715133932809482015-06-26T09:58:00.002-07:002015-06-28T10:12:01.623-07:00Updates from the Land 6/26/15<i>Updated at 7:50 PM 6/27/15 California Time. Sorry folks but I went to bed before everyone who is in SD was able to send me their comments. </i><br />
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<span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0.0">Our confrontation with "hundreds of angry warriors coming to evict us" yesterday turned out, unsurprisingly turned out to be a protest camp on the turnoff to the gathering populated by only our regular detractor friends James Swan and Dwayne Martin aka Chanupa. We brought them some coffee and fruit salad.</span></span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0.0">The gathering is a few hundred people, things are getting set up slowly, the ovens are arriving, kid village is here.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337100724=2835a224c4c667a2e61.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337100724=2835a224c4c667a2e61.2:0.0.0.0.0.0">There is absolutely nothing to be afraid of. Our fears were put to rest as soon as we got to the road and saw the reality of the protest.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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I've heard there are a lot of threats out there. I just wanna tell
ya'll that all is peaceful. The only "protesters" at the road are XXXXX and XXXX XXXX (XXXX ). Other than XXX's wife there doesn't
seem to be anyone else with them. Not one person. They keep managing to
spread this fear of some invasion, but really, we've been told over and
over again that they have no following. They're not even welcome on Pine
Ridge. On site everything is super peaceful. We have <span class="text_exposed_show">more
and more native support and attendance. Real grassroots AIM members are
gathering with us (not fake, blustery ones) and everyone from council
members to traditionals and everyone in between seems to be positive
about us right now. A video of support will be published momentarily.</span><br />
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<i><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0">These comments are from a friend of mine who was in Hill City yesterday and attended the USFS meeting.</span></span></span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text1:0" /><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text3:0" /><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text4:0">Yesterday XXXX and I arrived in Hill City. It's beautiful here! We were eating ice cream at a little parlor downtown yesterday afternoon, when 2 forest rangers came in passing out fliers for the town meeting. They were very nice. I introduced myself as Grateful and one of the ladies touched her heart and said, " I am, too. Namaste." Then giggled and said, "and my name is Hilary." It was cute <span class="_1az _1a- _1q3y"></span></span><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text5:0" /><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text7:0" /><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text8:0">We walked from our hotel to the meeting and there were signs up along the way that read "public meeting" with arrows pointing people in the right direction. The meeting was led by forest ranger, Craig Bobzien, and district ranger, Ruth Esperance. The local deputy sheriff was also there and he responded to some of the questions. I counted about 80 people present. </span><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text9:0" /><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text11:0" /><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text14:0">2 local news stations were present as well, rolling film during the meeting and interviewing both XXXX and XXXX. KEVN and News Center 1, which is the NBC for Rapid City. </span><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text15:0" /><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text17:0" /><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text18:0">The forest service began the meeting by stating that they have been working cooperatively with the Rainbow Family and that their goal is a safe and successful gathering. They did an overview of how the process works in choosing the sight location. Then they did an overview of the Operating Plan that has been put into place. They talked about the fire ban situation and explained with all the rain they've had here recently, and looking at a case by case basis, we have been approved for specific fires in our gathering site. They spoke of the daily visits to the gathering location by Resource Advisors to ensure we are in compliance with the Operating Plan. Then, they opened up the floor for questions. The following questions/concerns were addressed; </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<li><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text38:0">Additional law enforcement presence in Hill City</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text42:0">Contingency plans in place </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text46:0">ATV road closures </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text50:0">Who spends money and time on clean up</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text54:0">Preventing non-paying guests in town from using bathrooms and showers </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text58:0">Internet gossip of a conflict between the Rainbow and the Lakota</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text62:0">Complaints of illegal searches and asked where these can be reported; this question was not answered. They could not provide any info on where to file complaints and said that there were only legal searches going on. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text66:0">Local business owners expressed its been good for business. Many spoke up and said they welcome the gathering, not a single person spoke out against the gathering. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text69:0" /><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text70:0">There was no one there representing the Lakota or Sioux Nation. </span><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text71:0" /><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text73:0" /><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text74:0">Forest rangers said if there is public interest for another town meeting, it will be scheduled in the near future. </span><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text75:0" /><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text77:0" /><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text78:0">XXX stood up and tried to more thoroughly address the concerns of latrines and online gossip of conflict, but they didn't really let her finish, stating the floor was open for questions, not statements. After that, XXX announced that the Family would be happy to answer any more questions after the meeting if people had interest. And they did! Many of us Family were approached by community members after the meeting and engaged in constructive conversation and answered more of their questions. </span><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text79:0" /><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text81:0" /><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text82:0">After the meeting ended, I walked around talking to as many community members as I could. I asked people what they thought of the meeting, if their questions were answered, what they thought of the gathering, etc. Out of at least a dozen people I spoke with, not one of them had anything negative to say. It was all positive and uplifting and many said they would like to come visit the gathering. I met one guys named Les, turns out he is one of the Resource Advisors making daily visits to the site. He was so happy to have the Rainbow Family as his assignment! He said he loves visiting the gathering and that we are bunch of, "really neat people."</span><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text83:0" /><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text85:0" /><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text86:0">As people left, XXX and XXX were handing out copies of Alway Free. </span><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text87:0" /><br data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text89:0" /><span data-reactid=".82.$mid=11435411632034=21ec4772a1a087f8e02.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$text90:0">Overall I think everything is going well here. The vibe is peaceful and mellow from my experience so far </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337037329=2835a224cb669474d28.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".dr.$mid=11435337073429=2835a224cacb3933068.2:0.0.0.0.0.0">Kid Village on the land. About 500 people on site . Most folks getting pulled over are not at the site but in other areas enroute to the gathering.</span></span></span></span><br />
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Such cool things are happening. We're buying the bulk of our food
from native-owned stores (though we have to drive super far to do it).
Lots of native family are coming to the site, visiting us, and then
saying "Wow! You're nothing like we were told you were!" (in the
positive sense). The council member from Rosebud XXXXX and
his brother XXXX (whom I totally esteem) came out, walked through
our gathering and reversed their dismissal of us. After that more Rose<span class="text_exposed_show">bud folks came out and loved it--they'll be back to gather with us longer.</span><br />
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We have a couple of grandmothers with us, our young tocala members are awesome, and there's a great vibe throughout the camp.<br />
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Lots of folks coming out in the morning as well (including a treaty
council who is happy we're here). Things are great here on the land.
Ignore al rumors of violence and cancellation. They're totally bogus!<br />
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Love to all!</div>
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questions about the upcoming Rainbow Family Gathering in the central Black
Hills.<br />
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The meeting will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Boys and Girls
Club at 297 Walnut Ave. in Hill City on Friday.
Forest Service and a National Incident Management Team personnel will
present an update of the current situation, provide background information
and answer questions from the public.<br />
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The Rainbow Family is a loose knit group of people from across the country
that each year holds a large gathering for two weeks in a national forest.
This year, the group has selected a site near Deerfield Lake southwest of
Hill City.Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-31429170948694624322015-06-24T17:39:00.003-07:002015-06-24T17:41:44.568-07:00Stopping the Keystone XL Pipeline.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Keystone XL is a proposed tar sands pipeline that would connect
Alberta, Canada with Gulf Coast refineries that would carry 800,000
barrels per day of tar sands oil across the United States to be refined,
exported and burned.<br />
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Tar sands oil has a massive carbon footprint — sometimes requiring
more energy to produce than it creates — and Keystone XL is the key to
making burning that oil economically feasible.<br />
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The fight against Keystone XL has been powered by an unprecedented
wave of grassroots actions, led by people from all walks of life, in
every state in the United States — and beyond. For general information, visit <a href="http://350.org/campaigns/stop-keystone-xl/" target="_blank">350.org</a>.<br />
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As is the case with most environmentally damaging projects, big business tries to route the damage through poorer communities thinking they will get less resistance. Many of the reservations and sacred lands in South Dakota are in the path of this monster. <br />
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Watch this message from Native youth to President Obama.<br />
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I encourage you to learn more and support the children who are trying to save the land for their generation and the ones that come after them. For information on efforts to stop the Keystone XL in South Dakota, learn more by reading one of these articles:<br />
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<a href="http://www.argusleader.com/story/davidmontgomery/2014/11/18/rosebud-keystone-chant/19248555/" target="_blank">Argues Leader Article</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.lakotavoice.com/2014/11/15/house-vote-in-favor-of-the-keystone-xl-pipeline-an-act-of-war/" target="_blank">Lakota Voice Rez News</a><br />
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<a href="http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/gallery/photo/anishinaabe-and-lakota-riders-protest-pipelines-horseback-151792" target="_blank">Indian Country Today</a><br />
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My hope is that the gathering in South Dakota helps gathering participants (no matter where they are gathering this year) to learn how we can support the people of South Dakota in this effort and that we can then take action to stop this atrocity against the earth, the First Nation people, and the children everywhere. Together we can make a difference.<br />
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<br />Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-2747294950148411332015-06-23T18:37:00.003-07:002015-06-27T12:03:10.079-07:00Updates from South Dakota June 23<i>Post updated at 8:30 AM on June 24 (Cali time) </i><br />
<i>These are updates from friends of mine who are on site, reposted without names. The I is not me.</i><br />
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I'm
passing on news from the land in the Black Hills. My name is XX. I am XX partner. She has been at the seed camp and now on site. She has
been to all of the councils since mid week last week. She asked me to
share some of her insights. I am doing this from memory so details may
be slightly rearranged.<br />
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The process of gaining trust &
acceptance from the Lakotas has been intense but rewarding. There has
been a group of young Lakotas staying in camp. They have expressed a
desire to experience our process of building and maintaining
infrastructure for large gathering so that they may be able to apply it
to their own events such as the Sundances. They have been supportive and
consider themselves to be cultural bridgers.<br />
<br />
Apparently there
was two agro incidents at the week of councils where a Lakota man spoke
from anger on different days. That was two negative voices over many
days of process. It seems that there are respected elders that are open
to the gathering. The majority of the interaction has been welcoming.
The young people have asked for a few Rainbows to meet their
grandfathers and grand mothers at their homes on the res. Feather has
been involved in this outreach and today a group of Rainbows agreed to
join in a work party to clean and maintain the Pine Ridge pow wow
grounds.<br />
There is interest in elders and locals joining the
gathering so there is plans to set up an elders camp where they could be
and be tended to.<br />
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It looks to be a small gathering. Hundreds
instead of thousands. At this point the LEOs nearly outnumber the
Rainbows. I have heard that they are being intense and I have heard that
they are pretty mellow. Depends on who you talk to.<br />
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If you
choose to go, leave the alcohol and drugs out of it. This is a different
kind of a gathering where we are guests of a host and it is important
that we quickly learn what is considered respect and what is not.<br />
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It has been an uplifting experience so far from X's perspective.<br />
<br />
I'm throwing in my own impressions from afar at this point. It seems
that this is what many in Rainbow have been saying we need to do in
order to better cooperate on a larger scale with indigenous people all
over this continent but especially in the northern plains. The young
people are interested in finding people with skills and knowledge in
permaculture and food forests and feel that our culture would likely
have those minds available. They are right. They are also struggling to
keep the XL pipeline out and suffering from abuses of water and land
from logging and mining. <br />
Many of us are of like mind and this
may give us an opportunity to do some meaningful work that builds trust
and sharing between our cultures. We are all aware on some level that we
need to work toward regenerating the lands of the entire planet. These
people have such a spiritual perspective of the land many of us have
aspired to such a belief system. We need to find what we can do to do
that work. The people on the ground in the Black Hills on both sides of
the cultural divide are doing that work.<br />
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I feel that XX and XX and the others that have been working on this outreach should be
applauded for taking on such an epic challenge. It is important work<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Lakota are helping us build Indigenous camp, with workshop spaces to
teach about native culture. Today the Shining Light Kitchen bus took a
dozen volunteers to Pine Ridge at the invitation of the res, to help
clean up their powwow space and bring back Oglala folks who lack
transportation but want to see our gathering.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As many of you know, a group of us went out to Pine Ridge today and cleaned up a park and playground and finish the clean-up of the pow-wow grounds. We had folks ranging from 6 years old to 67, from first time gatherers to folks who started in 1972. Over 30 bags of garbage were delivered to the dump. Once we were done we delivered a donation of food (courtesy of Shining Light Kitchen) to a Necha (traditional family leader) for him to use in his upcoming Sundance.<br /><br />While we were with him I asked him about some of our more troubling rumors, for example, are today's council members traditionals or "paper indians" (someone on the council for money, not for what's good for the people). He said that many of the council members are traditionals, but that the political system they have doesn't work for them and makes it almost impossible to be of service to the people. He said there is no "war" between "paper indians" and traditionals over the rainbow gathering. The rumor was that the paper indians were saying "yes" to us while the traditionals were saying "no." Once again, yet a different Necha says this isn't the case. It's only a couple of people with a couple of followers. This Necha even mentioned he might come out for the 4th. We're also thinking about arranging a day for us to come back out and help him get his Sundance grounds ready.<br /><br />(To be fair, Duane Martin (Chanupa) did manage to get the signature of one elder onto his paperwork, but no one's been able to confirm that signature--this particular elder has been in the hospital the entire time). Given the ludicrous amount of negative rumors this year (and the even more ludicrous amount of people believing and spreading them), we've been trying to fact check everything, and this particular piece hasn't been verified.)<br /><br />Either way, if you're writing or forwarding negative stuff about this gathering and have not talked to ACTUAL first nations people who claim this land, you're ONLY creating senseless negativity, feeding the trolls, and dividing our Family. Period.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">We have spoken to many respected elders. They all either welcome us or are neutral. We have spoken to two old native people who are not respected among their community. They create relentless Internet opposition.<br /><br />The land is amazing! The gathering is amazing. Our prayer for peace is encouraged by everyone we've spoken to. The people who are not on the land, who have not spoken to the elders, who have not spent the time to go to the reservation and learn the tribal politics, and again--THOSE WHO ARE NOT ON THE LAND, HAVE NO IDEA WHATS GOING ON. If you would like to know how well everything is going, how intense the whole experience is, how mutually beneficial this is, contact someone in the land. The Internet is being coopted by agent provocateurs and misinformants and even well intentioned people who are parroting things they do not understand. Many people have come to see us, locals and natives. Everyone except Dwane Martin is very kind and welcoming. Dwane is not even welcome on the Rez and many people have mentioned despising him. They often just laugh when they hear about James Swan. That's the simple truth. All the elders tell us some version of, "you guys are praying for peace, why would that be more objectionable than uranium mines and KXL?" </span></div>
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Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-35841739679794261702015-06-22T21:14:00.000-07:002015-06-22T21:14:01.484-07:00Invite to Pow Wow After the GatheringThe more people that avoid the SD camp the more hate wins and shows
Duane and james can terrorize people just like ISIS does...BUT I have a
quasi novel idea....Im going to hold a small "Micro" gathering of my
own...not a official fam gathering...just me myself and whoever wants to
come out...timed to Co Inside with our Oglala Nation Pow wow so that
way everyone can finally come together in a good way and pray, play and
have fun<span class="text_exposed_show">...will be posting more info when I build a page for it but heres the dates and some info: <br /> Oglala Lakota Nation Wacipi Rodeo Fair<br /> Date: July 30-31& August 1-2, 2015<br /> Location: Pine Ridge SD<br /> Registration will open on Thursday<br /> 5 Grand entries will be held beginning on Friday<br /> $10 Advance or $15 at the Gate<br /> Contact: Kevin 605-867-8422 <br />
ALSO this would possibly allow the people going to Michigan to STILL be
able to come through SD and see what the REAL Lakota are all about...<br /> Take care of each other out there...</span>Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-64419713255384035702015-06-22T08:15:00.000-07:002015-06-22T08:15:08.026-07:00Why I'm SadI understand that family are concerned about this year's gathering. More rumors than facts are swirling around and folks on the land (in what ever state that is) are doing good work to create a safe and peaceful gathering. The situation online is awful and disheartening. <br />
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What is breaking my heart is the mean-spirited way in which family is addressing other people online. I had to take most of yesterday off from dealing with this as I couldn't see clearly and with respect for all people. Why do we speak this way to each other online when we treat each other
with so much more love and respect when we can touch each other? I think everyone online needs to go take a walk in the woods, the canyons, or the beaches -- whatever is near you. <br />
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Is this what the way of peace looks like? I am so disappointed in so many of you. Why are we not practicing ways of<a href="http://midwestornewenglandgathering2015.blogspot.com/search/label/Creating%20Peace" target="_blank"> Creating Peace</a> online?<br />
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We are strong willed family, but perhaps now is the time to stop talking and go do what every it is you feel in your heart is the best thing to do, in what ever state is in your heart to go to, with what ever people you feel in your heart to gather with and create peace. <br />
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Can we all just take a break, meditate, pray, practice yoga or what ever it is that helps you ground your energy? We need you, but we need a calm, focused, and grounded you. <br />
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<em>Om shanti shanti shanti</em> <br />
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We, who are brothers & sisters, children of spirit,
families of life on earth, friends of nature & of all people,
children of humankind calling ourselves the rainbow gathering, humbly
invite:<br />
All races, peoples, tribes, communes, men, women, children, individuals -- out of love.<br />
All nations & national leaders -- out of respect<br />
All religions & religious leaders -- out of faith<br />
All politicians -- out of charity<br />
to
join with us in gathering together for the purpose of expressing our
sincere desire that there shall be peace on earth, harmony among all
people. This gathering to take place July 1-7, 2015, in the sacred Black
Hills of occupied Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho territory & to hold
open worship, prayer, chanting or whatever is the want or desire of the
people, but upon the fourth day of July until noon to ask that there be
a meditative, contemplative silence wherein we, the invited people of
the world may consider & give honour & respect to anyone or
anything that has aided in the positive evolution of humankind &
nature upon this, our most beloved & beautiful world -- asking
blessing upon we people of this world & hope that we people can
effectively proceed to evolve, expand, & live in harmony &
peace.<br />
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Please be respectful of the First Nations' land,
culture, and spirituality. Indigenous people have asked us not to
imitate indigenous cultures.<br />
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We love you!<br />
<br />Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-19698431622887634992015-06-22T08:01:00.000-07:002015-06-27T12:03:31.146-07:00Updates from South Dakota June 22<i>Posted at 9:15 PM June 22 California Time based on information gathered in the last 24 hours.</i><br />
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If you are lost, please go to the Hill City Visitor Center. They can provide good directions.<br />
<i><b> 23935 Hwy 385, Hill City, SD 57745 or call </b></i><b> <i>605.574.2368</i></b><br />
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<b><i>Forwarded message from a friend on the land. </i></b><br />
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All of the people we talked to on Pine Ridge were open and welcoming.
They, too, are concerned by this incredible negative barrage of press,
but they're still open and welcoming.<br />
For those of you telling
others to Boycott--Barry and others: Have you talked directly with any
Lakota, Dakota, Nakota, Cheyenne, or Arapaho or are you advocating for
them because of the internet? We on the land are in constant dialogue
with the First Nations people here. We have tocalas <span class="text_exposed_show">here
to make sure we're not doing anything in a bad way (cultural
appropriation, etc.), have been asked to stay by many, and are meeting
respectfully with war chiefs (that just happened today). How many
verifiable First Nations people have you boycotters actually talked to?
Do you realize how much Duiane Martin (Chanupa) and his followers are
actively lying about what's going on? That (according to a friend of
mine--I haven't had time to peruse FB) many new FB accounts (those with
few friends) have suddenly turned up on Rainbow pages claiming to be
first nations? Are you aware that there's a CONCERTED campaign to malign
the gathering that you're now full-heartedly participating in? If you
really cared, wouldn't you come and listen to what's being said by the
people themselves?</span><br />
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I say
again to all strong-hearted, respectful family--this gathering is
happening. It's wanted--not by paper indians (who actually said "No!" to
us), but by traditionals and many others. There are many concerns, but
we're working through them with full hearts.<br />
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That being said, here's rumor control:<br />
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1. Regardless of fake videos, COPS WERE NEVER CALLED ON CHANUPA (Duane Martin)<br />
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2. "Fuck the treaty council" was not said by anyone<br />
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3. No one is blocking any gate and no one has seen any "activists" that
are supposed to be shutting us down. (Though thanks to this rumor we
have a ton of LEO's sitting at both gates trying to "protect" us. That's
actually the worst thing I've seen at the site.)<br />
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4. There is a
rumor going around that "paper indians have told us we could stay. This
is false. The council members who the scouts met with last Monday were
tribal council members (i.e. "paper indians") and they told us we could
NOT stay.<br />
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Still to this day no traditional leader has said we
should not be here. Many have said it's not a problem. Some have said
it's a good thing. That's how it stands.<br />
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All is peaceful on the land.<br />
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If you were thinking of coming and have a desire to create alliances
with our native brothers and sisters, then come home! Some of these
traditional tocala (warrior society) brothers are putting themselves on
the line for us to be here. I, for one, stand behind them until we have
word from a traditional elder, the treaty council, etc. that we should
leave. (At that point the tocalas will leave too).<br />
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First off, some of us went to the res yesterday and met with a Nacha
who leads sundances on Pine Ridge. He asked us for three things, two of
which I will mention here:<br />
1. To help to free Leonard Peltier<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 2. To get the Black Hills returned to the First Nations peoples</span><br />
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(the third thing people here on the land can take care of)<br />
He asked us to walk our talk. He said we could talk for months and
nothing could change, but he's willing to give us the chance to walk our
talk.<br />
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Everything at the camp is good, transportation to and from the rez is
being arranged, as well as kitchens supporting local businesses by
purchasing food. 6 tipis are being assigned for indigenous educational
workshops. reserved parking for indigenous families ad handicap, closest
to the gathering site. A ponca representative came to hold a peace
council on behalf of the indigenous opposition, he left seeing nothing
wrong ethically.<br />
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The Lakota delegation represents the youth, <span class="text_exposed_show">the
next generation, the children to the on coming era. For too long we
have became silent, watching older leadership bring nothing but tactics
that are ineffective to the liberation of our Indigenous peoples. The
enemy of our enemy is our friend. Our enemy does not want us to be
friends. We want our black hills backs, the rainbow are skilled in
critical mass and family oriented enclaves. The time is here. Love.</span></div>
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Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-51341782381618375562015-06-20T15:48:00.001-07:002015-06-20T15:48:43.427-07:00Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, June 23 On Tuesday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. there will be a community meeting for local residents to learn more about the gathering, ask questions, bring up concerns and/or problems. Gathering participants will be on hand to answer your questions. I'm guessing the United States Forest Service Incident Command Team will be there as well.<br />
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The meeting will take place at the <a href="http://www.hillcityseniorcenter.org/" target="_blank">Hill City Senior Center</a> across the street from the 1880 train station at 227 Walnut Ave., Hill City, South Dakota 57745.<br />
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For family that are going into town, please be respectful to the local community, shop in the local stores, and meet someone new. <br />
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Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-42744855070120099932015-06-20T10:51:00.000-07:002015-06-20T10:51:03.908-07:00Leondar Peltier 40th Anniversary Events June 25 & 26Leonard Peltier is a Native American activist and member of the American Indian Movement (AIM). In 1977 he was convicted and sentenced to two consecutive terms of life imprisonment for first degree murder in the shooting of two Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents during a 1975 conflict on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. If you are not familiar with this issue, please <a href="http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/" target="_blank">click here</a> and educate thyself.<br />
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There is a rainbow hipstory about gathering related efforts to free Mr. Peltier (we'll save that for on the land). <br />
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If you are planning on heading to South Dakota, please participate in one of these two events if at all possible. If you do attend, please be on your best and most respectful behavior. <br />
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Karinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07831465491190114255noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578359321584497840.post-11759251452776070432015-06-20T10:23:00.005-07:002015-06-28T11:56:52.127-07:00Howdy Folks<i>Directions Updated 6/28/15 12 PM California Time (scroll to bottom of post for directions)</i><br />
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This year folks (with boots on the ground scouting) looked for the best site for the health and well-being of this family in the consensus states. Unfortunately, the best site they found is in the Black Hills
(Kȟe Sapa)
of South Dakota.<br />
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"The 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie ended Red Cloud’s War when it set aside
the Black Hills
(Kȟe Sapa) of western South Dakota and other lands and hunting
rights in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana for the Oceti Sakowin (The
Great Sioux Nation)" (from <i>Indian Country</i> article). <a href="http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/06/28/reclaiming-sacred-black-hills" target="_blank">Click here to read</a>.<br />
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When gold was discovered in the Black Hills
(Kȟe Sapa) in 1877, the United States government passed a law that took away the land from the The Great Sioux Nation. In 1980, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the 1877 law was illegal and ruled that the Sioux needed to be paid for the land that was taken. However, The Great Sioux Nation refuses to sell and the land dispute is on-going and active at the present time. For more background information, visit the <a href="http://www.walkinbeauty-bethechange.com/gsntreatylands.html" target="_blank">Great Sioux Nation Treaty Lands</a>, Treaty council meetings are actively happening on reservations in the area.<br />
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Therefore, this national forest is not like other national forests in the United States. There is an on-going legal dispute between the United States government and The Great Sioux Nation. For this reason, many long time gatherers who I hold in the utmost esteem have decided to gather elsewhere and pray for world peace and the positive evolution of the planet. I know many people who feel very strongly about this stance.<br />
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Unfortunately, we (meaning each of us who participated or failed to participate in finding home this year) assumed that our cultural practices for dealing with other communities was a fair and open process. We did not consider how other cultures would view our practices.<br />
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As some would argue, this smacks of white privilege. I would reframe that as the dominant culture privilege -- a practice most commonly but not exclusively engaged in by people of European ancestry. A more conscious and loving approach would be reach out to other communities and learn their processes. Then approach others through their process. I do not in anyway place the blame for this on the folks who scouted. We are all responsible as we all expect everyone to do it "our way." We are all responsible in that we are a family and so few of us contribute to the process of scouting.<br />
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While we may have gotten off on the wrong foot, family on the land are working closely with individuals from First Nations in the area to create a positive, healing and important gathering for everyone. <br />
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All of this being said, the most important request I can make of family is to gather for the 4th of July and meditate, pray, think positive thoughts for the healing of the planet and <b>ourselves -- no matter where you gather.</b><br />
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<b> I ask each person to look deep in their hearts and make a decision for
themselves that insures what is happening in South Dakota is a safe,
sane, and respectful gathering. If this means you come and help create
that, blessings to you. If this means you go elsewhere and help create
positive energy elsewhere, blessings to you. </b><br />
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For those who feel in their hearts that making the pilgrimage to South Dakota will be an important first step, please honor the energy of this gathering. Many individuals from Native American cultures will be at this gathering and we hope to facilitate workshops in which gathering participants can learn from the people who have called this place sacred for thousands of years. I respectfully ask that everyone help create positive interactions in this intersection of two cultures.<br />
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I am not an expert on Sioux culture, but some specific things that have been mentioned as disrespectful are nudity, alcohol, uncovered arms and legs in ceremony, women wearing pants in ceremony, illegal drugs, cultural appropriations of any kind including wearing pseudo native ceremonial wear, practicing rituals or ceremonies from a culture other than your own, and practicing Native American drumming tradition.<br />
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Please do minimal digging in the earth. <br />
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❤ ❤ The Alternatives ❤ ❤</div>
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This situation has caused untold heart break for many, many people native and non-native alike. Therefore, a great alternative to coming to South Dakota is participating in one of the many small responsibly focalized gathering.<b> Please do not go online and call a gathering!</b> Local circles can meet in person and properly focalize a gathering if there is not already one happening in your area. Call your friends and start talking. Go to your local co-op and find out if anyone knows what might be happening in your area. Unless I get word from trusted friends that a given regional is open to inviting the world, I will not be posting information on regionals on this blog. However, that situation may change as new information becomes available.<br />
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Come for cleanup only. If you want to make sure that we honor our promise to clean up, then show up on July 8 and be part of the cleanup crew. If you come for cleanup, be prepared to work hard and be respectful of native traditions and practices. Consider cleanup as a sacred duty to heal the earth.<br />
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Think of this as an opportunity to create the knowledge in your area for gathering safely and sanely. Participate in the silent prayer on the morning of the 4th. Imagine, a great wave of silence rolling from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Think of the positive energy we can create with 20-100 circles praying for world peace. Having multiple gatherings doesn't mean we don't love each other, it just means that this year we're trying something different for reasons that will vary by person. Many people have been wanting to see many small gatherings happen every year on the 4th of July for years. Perhaps this year then is the unfolding of that heart song.<br />
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❤ ❤ Directions and Information ❤ ❤</div>
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<i>Consensus was reached late yesterday (June 19). The council consenting
included members of our local First Nations (as you will see by how the
wording of the welcome has been changed). A small group of us are headed
to Pine Ridge right now (morning of June 20) to meet with a very respected elder today. And
still, as of today no traditional Necha (sp?) has said no to the family.</i><br />
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Spring council has reached consensus and moved to the site. The following three consenses were agreed on in circle before the final agreement to move to site. The wording of each consensus was discussed with a delegation of indigenous people who came to site in our circle each day with us for three days.<br />
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<b>Consensus #1: </b>All land is sacred.<br />
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<b>Consensus #2: </b>"Ignore all rumors. There is a massive amount of misinformation being spread on the internet and in media, and very little true information. To know what is true about events on the land, contact those who are actually on the land.<br />
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Some rumor control volunteers (may be rarely in phone service as the gathering progresses):<br />
<ul>
<li>Val - (435) 260-8730</li>
<li>Jesse - (657) 203-7808</li>
<li>Shining Light Kitchen (Facebook)</li>
<li>Justin Rowland (facebook)(Oyate Media Network, Oglala-Lakota)</li>
<li>Feather - (406) 546-2609</li>
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<b>Consensus #3:</b><br />
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"We, who are brothers & sisters, children of spirit, families of life on earth, friends of nature & of all people, children of humankind calling ourselves the rainbow gathering, humbly invite:<br />
All races, peoples, tribes, communes, men, women, children, individuals -- out of love.<br />
All nations & national leaders -- out of respect<br />
All religions & religious leaders -- out of faith<br />
All politicians -- out of charity<br />
to join with us in gathering together for the purpose of expressing our sincere desire that there shall be peace on earth, harmony among all people. This gathering to take place July 1-7, 2015, in the sacred Black Hills of occupied Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho territory & to hold open worship, prayer, chanting or whatever is the want or desire of the people, but upon the fourth day of July until noon to ask that there be a meditative, contemplative silence wherein we, the invited people of the world may consider & give honour & respect to anyone or anything that has aided in the positive evolution of humankind & nature upon this, our most beloved & beautiful world -- asking blessing upon we people of this world & hope that we people can effectively proceed to evolve, expand, & live in harmony & peace.<br />
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Please be respectful of the First Nations' land, culture, and spirituality. Indigenous people have asked us not to imitate indigenous cultures.<br />
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We love you!<br />
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From Rapid City, SD, take Hwy 16 south west to Hill City, SD (about 30 miles). In Hill City go to the intersection of Hwy 16 and Main St and head west on Main (shown as 308 on maps). Take this to Deerfield road and continue northwest (left) for about 17 miles to Deerfield Lake on your right. Just past the lake make a left on Ditch Creek Road. Then take the first right onto FR 294 and over a bridge. Drive about 5 miles on FR 294 to Welcome Home.<br />
<b><span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".bj.$mid=11435455361544=264f6264932d7069306.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".bj.$mid=11435455361544=264f6264932d7069306.2:0.0.0.0.0.0">Deerfield Lake sign is next to the EXON station up the hill.
Very important I had trouble finding that road.</span></span></b><br />
<i>ALL POINTS WEST: DO NOT go thru Rapid City or you will drive 70 miles out of your way! (unfortunately the person who provided this information didn't provide an alternative for those coming from the west or points south of the Black Hills such as Interstate 80). If you come in one of these alternate roots, please <a href="mailto:kzirk@earthlink.net" target="_blank">email me</a> and let me know how you came and what the gotchas are for the next folks trying to take the same route)</i><br />
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Alternate directions coming from I-80. <i>Warning I have not driven these.</i> <br />
From I-80 points east take Hwy 385 From I-80 at the west end of Nebraska (near mile marker 59 and the town of Sidney Nebraska) will take you up to Hill City.<br />
<b> OR</b><br />
From Interstate 25 in Wyoming at mile marker 126, you can take Hwy/Route 18/20 east to 85/16 north. Near Newcastle, stay on Route 16 to Custer, South Dakota and then north on Route 16/385 to Hill City.<br />
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Here's <a href="http://wyoroad.info/pls/Browse/WRR.RoutesResults?SelectedRoute=US85" target="_blank">info </a>on Hwy 85 construction in Wyoming. Doesn't look bad.<br />
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If you come up from Interstate 80 or 25 using these directions, please <a href="mailto:kzirk@earthlink.net" target="_blank">email me </a>when you get to Hill City and let me know how it went so I can update the blog.<br />
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<span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".bj.$mid=11435455361544=264f6264932d7069306.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".bj.$mid=11435455361544=264f6264932d7069306.2:0.0.0.0.0.0">There is no bus transportation from Rapid City to Hill City Rental cars are available at the airport and there is a shuttle bus that you can take. You would need to call the <a href="http://www.rcgov.org/Airport/" target="_blank">airport </a>to find out that cost. There is also a tour company, Black Hills Open-Top Tours ( 605-644-6736) that will provide transportation from the airport to Hill City if needed.</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://karinzirk.com/rainbow/southdakota2015/welcomehome_flyer.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> for a PDF version of the Howdy Folks (directions to the gathering).<br />
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Elevation of dinner circle is 6200'<br />
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Coordinates from Acme Mapper, work also in Google and Bing
parking/trailhead:<br />
N 44.00321 W 103.87768<br />
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Dinner circle: N 43.97963 W 103.86213<br />
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Acme Mapper parking/trailhead:
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There is so much being said about the happenings at spring council
from people who are not there, and this is usual. Please remember, if you are not
there you, well, you are not there! It is difficult to watch it from afar; especially
difficult is sifting out the truth out of what we hear.</div>
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I got involved on the phone with those that are opposed to the
way that the spring council and the gathering have been evolving. These people are
passionate about their cause for good, very good reasons. There is so much here
that we do not understand because so many of us come from a place of whiteness and/or
privilege. We come from – our values, our reactions, our expectations – the dominator
culture. The concepts of domination and privilege are so deep in our psyche we have
a difficult time seeing it. Know that it is there, be gentle on yourself and others
as we explore and discover these deep issues. Every person can learn something new
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I bring this up because I have spoken to a few participants in
the Strong Heart Solidarity Project and respect the work that they do. There are
some very important messages that I have taken away from those conversations with
these passionate and engaged activists.</div>
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One of them mentioned that they are interested in doing some
skill-<span style="font-family: "Cambria Math","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">‐</span>shares on the land. One of the skill-<span style="font-family: "Cambria Math","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">‐</span>shares
they do is called <i>Decolonization & Unsettling White Privilege</i>. They describe
this event as one that “may be provocative to the euro-<span style="font-family: "Cambria Math","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">‐</span> centric mind.”
Imagine that! YES! These concepts are provocative – they will irritate your inner
peace, they will create a strong reaction—they are designed to shake us up. Up and
out of our shells of complacency. We need to move further, yes further so we can
become better allies to all of those oppressed by the dominator culture. I do hope
that the Strong Heart Lakota Solidarity Project can come and do some skill-<span style="font-family: "Cambria Math","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">‐</span>
shares on the land, wherever we gather. We need this – who is the “we”? The human
species is the “we”! I do hope that this and other skill-<span style="font-family: "Cambria Math","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">‐</span>shares
can happen. </div>
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The self-<span style="font-family: "Cambria Math","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Cambria Math";">‐</span>governed volunteer body that we call
and do each spring before the gathering, our council, is a rare thing in this country.
This practice that the rainbow gathering experience has shaped is only one of the
alternatives to the dominator culture. We have no rules; we have traditions and
very few, at that. We pass an object most likely to the left, and we strive to listen
to the one with the object that has been selected for the purpose of focusing and
taking turns. This process, our process, is undisciplined, time consuming, and radical
because it allows for freedom of expression. Know that it has always worked out
for the purpose of the gatherings, and know that when one engages the heart and
the mind, the best will come through. </div>
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Let the process work. Be patient. Let the all the voices be heard.
We all want respect. But what does that look like? Here are some suggestions on
how to be respectful: practice tolerance and patience; be concise; be on topic;
speak from your heart and mind – do not speak for others or about others; wait your
turn, if you need to bring a – do it; and something to write with so you will be
prepared to present your ideas when it is your turn; be watchful for new people
entering the circle – if there is no established method for new folks entering the
circle, be mindful of other who may not know how it works; no name calling; and
use “I” statements versus “we” or “you” – own your feelings, thoughts and ideas.
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So please, it is often difficult, please remain calm, and know
that within and throughout spirit(s) is walking with us and let us remain open to
our highest purpose. </div>
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In solidarity and peace. </div>
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Just another sibling </div>
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