Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-25 Thread Sandra C.
Albert Verbrugh wrote: Wow, Richard! You are Amazing. You are the only person who has seen the significance of this event. The Baha'i International Community over the years since 1982 had lot's to say about this. Not to many Baha'is are knowledgeable to see the significance of this event. the

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-25 Thread Albert Verbrugh
Thank you so much Sandra, I really needed that quotation. Regards, Albert Verbrugh The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto (e-mail) is sent by the Johnson County Community College (JCCC) and is intended to be confidential and for the use of only the individual

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-22 Thread firestorm
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Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-21 Thread maidenhairleaf
perhaps this information may shed some light on the value of the Statement on Native Rights. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caledonia_land_dispute The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto (e-mail) is sent by the Johnson County Community College (JCCC) and is

re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-20 Thread firestorm
cleaning out the culutral biases in this document, as my own bias perceives them to be: 1. unless your ancestorsx never left the olduvai gorge, you are not indigenous, except by some special definition. 2. the documnet appears to create a special definition-- ongoing refusal to submit to what

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-20 Thread Susan Maneck
In fact, most of the countries of the world are predominantly indigenous nations (e.g., most of the countries of Central/South America are predominantly indigenous, so too most of the African, European, Asian, and South Pacific nations). Dear Susan B., I think this resolution is clearly

UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Albert Verbrugh
Thu Sep 13, 10:05 PM ET UNITED NATIONS, Sep 13 (OneWorld) - Despite strong objections from the United States and some of its allies, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution Thursday calling for the recognition of the world's 370 million indigenous peoples' right to self-determination and

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Susan Maneck
green shoots in the garden that the earth will become are beginning to show up everywhere. Richard. - Original Message - From: Albert Verbrugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 12:24 AM Subject: UN Adopts Historic

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Albert Verbrugh
everywhere. Richard. - Original Message - From: Albert Verbrugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 12:24 AM Subject: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights Thu Sep 13, 10:05 PM ET UNITED NATIONS, Sep 13 (OneWorld

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Albert Verbrugh
, customs and distinctions in the fanciful life of these populations will be effaced and vanish away like isolated drops, once the great sea of oneness doth leap and surge and roll. (The Universal House of Justice, 1998 Dec 16, Traditional practices in Africa) UN Adopts Historic Statement

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Ursus Maximus
in the fanciful life of these populations will be effaced and vanish away like isolated drops, once the great sea of oneness doth leap and surge and roll. (The Universal House of Justice, 1998 Dec 16, Traditional practices in Africa) UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights Thu

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Ursus Maximus
Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights Thu Sep 13, 10:05 PM ET UNITED NATIONS, Sep 13 (OneWorld) - Despite strong objections from the United States and some of its allies, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution Thursday calling for the recognition of the world's 370 million

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Richard H. Gravelly
- Original Message - From: Albert Verbrugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Baha'i International Community over the years since 1982 had lot's to say about this. Not to many Baha'is are knowledgeable to see the significance of this event. the list masters Bahai_Community rejected the article

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread popeyesays
: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 2:03:40 PM Subject: Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights Albert, P.S. Both of my parents were descended from Native Americans, as well as from European ancestors. To those of you living in the USA and not of Indian descent, can I have your houses now

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Albert Verbrugh
will be effaced and vanish away like isolated drops, once the great sea of oneness doth leap and surge and roll. (The Universal House of Justice, 1998 Dec 16, Traditional practices in Africa) UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights Thu Sep 13, 10:05 PM ET UNITED NATIONS, Sep 13

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Don Calkins
At 12:16 PM -0700 9/19/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's an interesting question and totally unenforcable as law. Who is indigenous where and what percentage of indigenous descent is critical to the rights granted. I This is absolutely right. These rights are in fact under the control of

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Albert Verbrugh
Scott wrote: It's an interesting question and totally unenforcable as law. Who is indigenous where and what percentage of indigenous descent is critical to the rights granted. It is interesting that the US Government, which is not a signatory to the international Court or International Law

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Ursus Maximus
of Justice, 1998 Dec 16, Traditional practices in Africa) UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights Thu Sep 13, 10:05 PM ET UNITED NATIONS, Sep 13 (OneWorld) - Despite strong objections from the United States and some of its allies, the UN General Assembly adopted

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Albert Verbrugh
and vanish away like isolated drops, once the great sea of oneness doth leap and surge and roll. (The Universal House of Justice, 1998 Dec 16, Traditional practices in Africa) UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights Thu Sep 13, 10:05 PM ET UNITED NATIONS, Sep 13 (OneWorld) - Despite

RE: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Brill de Ramirez, Susan
, Peoria, IL 61625 U.S.A. (309) 677-3888; fax (309) 677-4560; [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Maneck Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 10:59 AM To: Baha'i Studies Subject: Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Gilberto Simpson
, September 19, 2007 2:03:40 PM Subject: Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights Albert, P.S. Both of my parents were descended from Native Americans, as well as from European ancestors. To those of you living in the USA and not of Indian descent, can I have your houses now, please

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Skygram
Ron, I am sure that it wasn't your intention. But that little bit of humour was racist and as inappropriate as the Polish joke that flew past this email list last week. My suggestion to you is to start asking the reasons why you know so little about the indigenous people of your own country. As

Re: UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights

2007-09-19 Thread Ursus Maximus
in the fanciful life of these populations will be effaced and vanish away like isolated drops, once the great sea of oneness doth leap and surge and roll. (The Universal House of Justice, 1998 Dec 16, Traditional practices in Africa) UN Adopts Historic Statement on Native Rights