JOURNEY the LEGACY
The Circle Legacy Center
Every 2nd Friday of the month
Community Mennonite Church
328 W. Orange St, Lancaster, PA
[enter from Concord St]
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June 2, 2012 - 6 - 9 PM Snacks and beverages will be for sale [play area for kids] |
- Cree Indian Proverb
PA House Resolution No. 499 - Recognition of Native Americans in Pennsylvania
The Circle Legacy Center acquired it's non-profit, 501(c) 3 status in 2007. Located in Lancaster, PA, our mission is to be a voice of Native America to our local communities and learning institutions. A term often used to describe events and issues of Native people is "Indian Country", which is not a specific "place" but rather describes events that impact the lives of Indian people "anywhere". Rarely is this news reported in mainstream media which makes "Indian Country" somewhat of a mystery in regions where there is a small and scattered Native population. We aspire to act as a conduit between our local communities and "Indian Country" by providing educational programs, cultural events, and consulting with local schools, colleges, and organizations. Our Board of Directors and Council of Advisors represent Native Nations from across the country as well as interested non-Indian people who share our passion and commitment to the best interests of "Indian Country" on a variety of issues. We believe "Indian Country" has an intrinsic value to our contemporary National and International societies and has made many critical contributions to the development and survival of our country. We believe it is worth learning about their intense history as well as their contemporary culture. While there continues to be many challenges and struggles, there are also inspiring victories and successes. In the tradition of our ancestors, we welcome you to our world.
"Native American Links and Resources"
EASTERN WOODLAND PATHWAYS
EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE TROUPE
Troupe does Eastern Woodland Indian interactive education, art, dance, and music (hands out rattles, drums, etc. to kids in audience). Circle Legacy Center plans to promote this Troupe through events and performances. Contact: Mike Salamh, Jr., CLC Board Member:
717-449-1335. UPCOMING EVENT
Carlisle Symposium - October 5-6, 2012
Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
Carlisle, PA: Site of Indigenous Histories, Carlisle Indian School, Memories, and Reclamations. The conference is free, except for some events, and open to the public. Advance registration is necessary.
www.carlislesymposium.org
DID YOU KNOW...
Doug George-Kanentiio: 'Crooked Arrows' scores on the screen
American Indian and Alaska Native-owned businesses increased by 179% between 1992 and 1997; the increase for all US businesses over the same period was 40%.
INDIAN/PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY: THE GREAT TREATY
William Penn’s memorable treaty with Tamanend and other Delaware chiefs under the great elm at Shackamaxon, within the limits of Philadelphia, was described by Voltaire “as the only treaty never sworn to and never broken.”
Unarmed, clad in his somber Quaker garb, William Penn addressed the assembled Native Americans, uttering the following which will be admired throughout the ages: “We meet on the broad pathway of good faith and good-will; no advantage shall be taken on either side, but all shall be openness and love. We are the same as if one man’s body was to be divided into two parts; we are of one flesh and one blood.”
The reply of Tamanend, is equally noble: “We will live in love with William Penn and his children as long as the creeks and rivers run, and while the sun, moon, and stars endure.”
ACTION
White House raises veto threat against Republican VAWA bill
VAWA Update: House Judiciary Committee Passes VAWA Bill Without Key Tribal Provisions
LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | Proposed Legislation for the Workforce Investment Act Will Harm Tribal Sovereignty
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) has been up for reauthorization since 2003, yet it continues to operate in an economic environment that has drastically changed since its initial authorization. The WIA Native American program (Section 166) supports employment and training activities for approximately 32,000 American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Already facing drastic budgetary cuts, recently introduced legislation proposes to eliminate job training and workforce development programs for impoverished tribal communities.
The introduction of H.R. 4297 threatens the elimination of the Native American Program, and consolidation of existing funds into a mainstream competitive grant that serves 27 programs. This bill compiles the original bills introduced by Representatives Virginia Foxx (NC-5), Buck McKeon (CA-25), and Joe Heck (NV-3). An alternative bill, H.R. 4227, introduced by Representatives John Tierney (MA-6), Ruben Hinojosa (TX-5), and George Miller (CA-7) will reauthorize the Native American program while establishing a section for performance accountability measures. The Senate released a discussion draft last year, but has not pursued further action.
ACTION NEEDED:
- Call your Representative and urge them to oppose H.R. 4297.
- Contact members of the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee to object to H.R. 4297 and any additional legislation that would eliminate Native American programs.
MESSAGE:
- H.R. 4297 is a direct attack on tribal sovereignty because it rolls all funding into the state WIA budget, and gives the Governor sole discretion on how to distribute and allocate the funding.
- H.R. 4297 drastically reduces employment opportunities for tribal communities because it specifically eliminates the Native American program.
Since unemployment hovers around 22 percent for the American Indian and Alaska Native population, WIA provides essential opportunities for developing the necessary skills for job entry, re-entry, advancement, and security. For this reason, NCAI strongly urges the 112th Congress to support and pass bi-partisan legislation that meets the economic and employment needs of Indian Country.NCAI Contact Information: Krystalyn Kinsel, Legislative Associate - kkinsel@ncai.org
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