International Holocaust Remembrance Day January 27

Video Expressions of the American Holocaust on this International Holocaust Rememberance Day, January 27.

YOU ARE ON INDIAN LAND

You Are on Indian Land

Mort Ransen, 1969, 36 min 48 s

The film shows the confrontation between police and a 1969 demonstration by Mohawks of the St. Regis Reserve on the ...
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The film shows the confrontation between police and a 1969 demonstration by Mohawks of the St. Regis Reserve on the bridge between Canada and the United States near Cornwall, Ontario. By blocking traffic on the bridge, which is on the Reserve, the Indians drew public attention to their grievance that they were prohibited by Canadian authorities from duty-free passage of personal purchases across the border, a right they claim was established by the Jay Treaty of 1794.

Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance

Kanehsatake 270 Years of Resistance

Alanis Obomsawin, 1993, 119 min 15 s

On a July day in 1990, a confrontation propelled Native issues in Kanehsatake and the village of Oka, Quebec, into ...
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On a July day in 1990, a confrontation propelled Native issues in Kanehsatake and the village of Oka, Quebec, into the international spotlight. Director Alanis Obomsawin spent 78 nerve-wracking days and nights filming the armed stand-off between the Mohawks, the Quebec police and the Canadian army. This powerful documentary takes you right into the action of an age-old Aboriginal struggle. The result is a portrait of the people behind the barricades.

10th Anniversary Powwow

Portland, Oregon

The biggest Powwow in the Portland, Oregon area is celebrating it´s 10th anniversary! Held from noon - 11 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, in the HT Building gymnasium, Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Grand entries are at 1 and 7 p.m. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Parking also is free. Fore more information you can go to this web site; http://www.pcc.edu/about/events/powwow/

LIVING IN AMERICA : Changing Climate, Changing Environment

The American Museum of Natural History presents

LIVING IN AMERICA : Changing Climate, Changing Environment

Three Saturdays—January 17, 24 & 31, 2009
Kaufmann Theater and Linder Theater
(both on the first floor of the Museum)

http://www.amnh.org/programs/specials/livinginamerica/

FREE with Museum admission

In conjunction with the Museum's groundbreaking exhibition Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future, this year's Living in America program series considers the global climate crisis and explores its impacts on the environment and communities. Dynamic performances, discussions, and films for adults and families will highlight local, national, and international stories.

Jan. 17, 2009 LOCAL FOCUS: THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY In recognition of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's exploration of the Hudson River , these programs will focus on historic and current environmental conditions as well as the effects of climate change on various communities in the region.
12:00 pm KAUFMANN THEATER 1st Floor Opening Ceremony: Ramapo Mountain Lenape Cultural Presentation	Sachem Dwaine Perry This ceremonial opening and cultural presentation will be held with Sachem Dwaine Perry and representatives of the Ramapo Mountain Lenape Community. The Lenape are indigenous peoples historically associated with the Hudson River Valley region. A question-and-answer session will follow. This program is cosponsored with Explore NY 400 and supported by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
1:00 pm KAUFMANN THEATER 1st Floor Hudson's Voyage Through Native Eyes Lecture	In this slide-illustrated presentation, author Evan Pritchard, a descendant of the Micmac People, discusses Henry Hudson's interactions with local indigenous populations, as well as his perceptions of these communities and the environment. A question-and-answer session and book-signing will follow. This program is cosponsored with Explore NY 400.
2:00 pm LINDER THEATER 1st Floor River People Film screening and panel discussion	Presented in collaboration with the Hudson River Museum , the film River People (30 minutes) goes in-depth with people who make their living on the river and gives viewers a firsthand look at how they study, preserve, and protect the source of their livelihood. The film will be followed by a discussion with Kristin Marcell, NYS DEC Hudson River Estuary Program; Ned Sullivan, president of Scenic Hudson; and folklorist Ellen McHale, NY Folklore Society, as they share their perspectives on the river, climate change, and the region's environmental future. This program is cosponsored with Explore NY 400 and supported by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
4:00 pm KAUFMANN THEATER 1st Floor Work o' The Weavers Concert Performance	Work o' The Weavers This musical tribute to the Hudson River also honors American Folk Music's pioneering quartet, The Weavers, whose members included famed environmentalist Pete Seeger. Faithful to orig ina l arrangements, Work o' The Weavers employs the timeless music of The Weavers along with other familiar songs in a concert event that invites audience participation along the way This program is cosponsored with Explore NY 400 SPECIAL FEATURE Hudson Quadricentennial Fair 12:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday, January 17 GRAND GALLERY 1st Floor This interactive Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Fair features various advocacy groups, cultural organizations, and State Agencies working on regional issues related to the environment, local communities, and climate change. The Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Fair is cosponsored with Explore NY 400 and supported by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

All programs subject to change. All programs are free with suggested Museum admission. Neither tickets nor reservations are required. Seating is limited and is on a first-come,first-served basis.

We recommend that you arrive in plenty of time to enter the Museum and locate the program space. Please use the main entrance at Central Park West at 79th Street .

For further information, call the Museum's Department of Education at 212-769-5315 weekdays between 9:00am and 5:00pm weekdays.

Living in America is developed and coordinated by Roberto Borrero (Taíno), Senior Program Coord ina tor, American Museum of Natural History.

Republic of Peru vs Yale University Update

On November 20, 2008 the RICC reported that the Republic of Peru intended to file suit against the University of Yale in an ongoing struggle to regain stolen artifacts from Machu Picchu. On December 5 2008 a suit was filed in the District of Columbia District Court.

December 18, 2008, presiding Judge Henry H. Kennedy, signed an order granting 2 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Cristina E. Antelo; granting 3 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ileana M. Blanco; and granting 4 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christina E. Ponig. Attorneys Cristina E. Antelo, Ileana M. Blanco, and Christina E. Ponig are admitted pro hac vice to appear in this case on behalf of plaintiff. The full text of this suit can be found at http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/district-of-columbia/dcdce/1:2008cv02109/134251/1/

As the story progresses we will attempt to keep you updated.