[OKC] FW: Conference Invitation----Rights of Mother Earth: Apr. 4-6, Restoring Indigenous Life Ways of Responsibility and Respect

Tue Mar 6 11:49:10 PST 2012

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To: Shauna Struby
Subject: Conference Invitation----Rights of Mother Earth: Apr. 4-6,
Restoring Indigenous Life Ways of Responsibility and Respect

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RIGHTS OF MOTHER EARTH: RESTORING INDIGENOUS LIFE WAYS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND
RESPECT

International Indigenous Conference APRIL 4 - 6, 2012 

Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence Kansas

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In April 2010, a historical moment occurred.  More than 32,000 people,
including Indigenous Peoples, social movements, small farmers and some world
governmental leaders, converged in Cochabamba, Bolivia for the World
People’s Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth.  Two
outcomes of this conference were the Cochabamba Peoples Accord and the
Universal Declaration on the Rights of Mother Earth. The Accord and
Declaration gave voice to peoples of the world experiencing the effects of
climate chaos and its many accompanying issues, including  depletion of
freshwater and other natural resources and the problems of food security,
poverty and environmental crises, along with the financial meltdown within
the United States and globally.

During the Cochabamba world conference, President Evo Morales of Bolivia
officially proposed that the United Nations adopt a declaration that
recognizes that Nature or “Mother Earth” has certain inherent rights that we
humans must respect and defend. The adoption by the United Nations and
national and local governments of the Universal Declaration of the Rights of
Mother Earth would expand the class of holders of legally rights and would
initiate a global process of transformation.

Our prophecies and teachings tell us that life on Mother Earth is in danger
and is coming to a time of great transformation. As Indigenous Peoples, we
are accepting the responsibility designated by our prophecies to tell the
world that we must live in peace with each other and the Earth to ensure
harmony within Creation.

Our Indigenous lifeways are the original “green economies.”  This is more
than an abstract philosophy. Our Mother Earth is the source of life.  Water
is her lifeblood.   The well-being of the natural environment predicts the
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual longevity of our Peoples.   Mother
Earth’s health and that of our Indigenous Peoples are intrinsically
intertwined.  When our homelands are in a state of good health our Peoples
are truly healthy.  This inseparable relationship must be respected for the
sake of our future generations and for the well-being of the Earth herself.

Alliances are being formed, globally of Indigenous and non-indigenous groups
and individuals committed to creating a system of jurisprudence that sees
and treats nature and Mother Earth as a fundamental, rights bearing entity.
A paradigm, that is based on Indigenous thought and philosophy needs to be
forwarded which grants equal rights to nature and which honors the
interrelation in all life.

This is the greatest challenge facing humanity in the 21st Century. How do
we re-orientate the dominant industrialized societies so that they pursue
human well-being in a manner that contributes to the health of our Mother
Earth instead of undermining it? In other words – how do we live in harmony
with Nature?

A 3 day conference has been scheduled at Haskell Indian Nations University,
in Lawrence, Kansas, April 4-6, 2012 with Indigenous Peoples together from
the North and Global South to learn more and to have a discourse about this
Rights of Mother Earth, Rights of Nature movement.

We invite humanity to come together to improve our collective human behavior
so that we may develop a more sustainable world.  We can preserve, protect,
and fulfill our sacred duties to live with respect in this wonderful
Creation.  We have the power and responsibility for change.

Tom B.K. Goldtooth

Indigenous Environmental Network

Dr. Daniel Wildcat

Haskell Indian Nation University

Click here to Print Invitation Letter (PDF)

Sponsoring Hotel: Holiday Inn, Lawrence, Kansas. Reservations at a
discounted rate of $69.99 per night + tax until March 27th - BOOK NOW!
Mention the Conf (+1) (785) 749 - 8932

Conference Registration Fee Includes:

Continental Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner: April 4, 5, 6, 2012

Banquet, Entertainment, Printed Materials and more 

Community Indigenous Environmental Groups: $ 50.00          

College Faculty & Staff: $ 70.00          

Elected Tribal Officials, Federal, State and Local Governments: $110.00

Professionals (Attorneys, Allied Organizations): $150.00

Payable by Check, Cash or Money Order or Tribal Invoice

For questions and Conference Attendance Reservations contact:  

Shereena Baker 1-785-550-8592 or email:  <mailto:shereena_rose at hotmail.com>
shereena_rose at hotmail.com

or

Karen Dallett 1-415-561-4522 extension 112 or email:
<mailto:karen at rightsofmotherearth.com> karen at rightsofmotherearth.com

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