Friday, October 16, 2015

cries of the natives

cries of the natives
of indigenous people
all impacted directly
by colonial, western power

cries of the indigenous people
for land, for justice
that they may fish for subsistence
still viewed as strangers
in their own homeland.

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October 16, 2015
cries of the natives

fight of Penobscot Nation
to have subsistence fishing rights
on Penobscot River
&
Crazy Horse
&
Leonard Peltier
Blog Action Day 2015 – “Raise Your Voice”
October 16, 2015
&
Guest Preacher Thom White Wolf Fassett
COMMENTARY: 2012 Act of Repentance of The United Methodist Church
Recap of Thursday sessions
Act of Repentance
by Pat Warrior Woman Parent
&
story by Thom White Wolf Fassett about Willie,
an Inuit member of the Methodist Church in Nome, AK,
janitor in the school system, and revered elder,
a bridge to the modern age and a follower of ancient ways
&
Recap of Friday sessions
extract of sermon
Bishop Palmer
Recap of Saturday sessions
bible study on Luke 10 (Good Samaritan)
led by Bishop Palmer
worship
Laity Address
by Janet O’Neill
opening prayer for morning session on Saturday, 6/20/15

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