And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >To: "ishgooda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "NACF News" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > "sovernet-l" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >From: "KOLA International Campaign Office" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: DYP Legal Rights Workshop Report >Date: Sun, 21 Feb 99 18:07:30 PST >X-MIME-Autoconverted: from quoted-printable to 8bit by lists.speakeasy.org id KAA25464 >Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > DAKOTA YOUTH PROJECT, Inc. > DYP Legal Rights Workshop > Rapid City, SD - February 5, 1999 > >The workshop was successful considering the many obstacles that came up. >Chief Oliver Red Cloud gave the opening prayer and talked to the youth about >traditions and the responsibilities they have to look forward to. He said that >people should respect themselves, others, and for everyone to work together. >"When you have respect you will become a person," Chief Red Cloud said. >He mentioned he visited other nations and they have the same problems. > >The next speaker was Harold Salway, President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. He >talked of his times as a youth and the differences then and now. When he was >young and the kids huffed or drank they were shunned by parents, family. There >were certain ways one conducted oneself among relatives, in public. Bad ways >were ignored. He emphasized the importance of education, that the youth will have >a hard time in the future if they neglect to learn the skills necessary to survive in >today's society. >"Think about where you want to go and what you want to be. Don't be a prison >number. Keep your focus and vision. Don't pull each other down. Set your goals >and reach for the stars," Mr. Salway told the young people. > >Next speaker was Rosalie Little Thunder, a young Lakota elder that has been >active in helping to save the buffalo at Yellowstone Park, and fighting for native >rights. She talked about her life as a youth and the teachings her grandmother >passed on to her. Mothers discipilined girls, the father the boys. Grandfather didn't >scold; spoke peacefully, respectfully. Grandparents told stories, gave advice, >taught survival skills. All members upheld responsibilities for the survival of the tribe. >She talked of "Pathways ", to always remember to step lightly, careful on the path of >life. >"You affect other people and they affect you. Be careful how you carry yourself," >Ms. Little Thunder explained. >She stressed the importance of young women being careful of how they do things >because of the power women have and how it can affect others. > >James Robideau, director of DYP was the last speaker for the morning session. >He spoke of his experiences in the American Indian Movement and how he went >about learning the ceremonies such as the Inipi, Vision Quest, Sundance and how >he applied the spiritual knowledge he gained to everyday life. >"The times we were using the guns back in Wounded Knee and Custer days >were replaced by the pipe, eagle feather, drum, staff, etc...", Mr. Robideau explained. > >He mentioned his time in prison having been sent there for his part in the Custer >protest. "My life was taken but then returned and I was released and given probation. >The spiritual guidance helped me to develop a halfway house to help Native parolees >and an Ex-offender Education Program at the University here in Rapid City.", he said. > >He also mentioned the family relationships and how the couples cared for the unborn, >the birth, and child upbringing. Mr. Robideau also included the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome >& Effects (FASE) and the many Native people that are affected by it in their everyday >life. > > >The afternoon session focused on legal rights. An uninvited guest showed up, the >State's Attorney. There was noticeable resentment towards him as the session got >towards the end. Two elders and a youth accused him -or his office- of being prejudiced >and practicing "selective prosecution" against native people. >A Native American Public Defender and a National university law professor provided >legal knowledge. Unfortunately many of the youth did not attend the afternoon session. >But there were some key ones that stayed and they are in touch with most of the gang >youth. >There were also representatives from youth guidance and counseling groups attending. > >Closing prayer was offered by Robert Swimmer, Sicangu Lakota. > >There were no fees charged since most youth and their families don't have the extra >money. The costs were covered by Dakota Youth Project. Coffee donated by United >Sioux Tribes. > >A task force is being planned to research the City and County selective law enforcement >and prosecution of Native people in Rapid City, and the uninvestigated deaths of >five Lakotas during the past year. Dakota Youth Project will aid in the organizing. > >The DYP Legal Rights Workshop got some coverage in the Rapid City journal. > >The Dakota Youth Project, Montana site coordinators Leon and Debbie Rattler of >Browning, are coordinating a youth conference in Great Falls, Montana on May 8th. >For information: Phone (406) 226-4469 > e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >It's a Pow Wow and youth conference. James Robideau will be one of the presenters. >Leon and Debbie Rattler also organize a successful and popular youth summer camp >on the Blackfeet Reservation in Glacier National Park. > > >DYP, Inc. (main office) >James Robideau, director >5657 Park St., North, Box 107 >St. Petersburg, FL 33709 >Phone (727) 546-6091 > >DYP (South Dakota Site coordinators) >PO Box 484 >Allen, SD 57714 >Gus Yellow Hair (605) 455-2037 >Jim Cross (605) 455-2012 > >(This week Gus and Jim are in Germany) > >(James Robideau is having car trouble and will be in Rapid City for several more >weeks... Terry Dobrowski is at the Florida office.) > >see also: http://users.skynet/be/kola/dyp.htm and .../dyp2.htm (profile > &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) Unenh onhwa' Awayaton http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
