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Every New Moon in 1997 at 5 am in Ashland, Oregon (8 est, 7 cst, etc), we will be Praying for Unity.

Our circle this April continues to pray for all buffalo, all elders, all sun dancers. This month the focus of our prayer is all people of good will of all races, peace and justice, and non-violence.

The mentality of genocide is again sweeping this land. The Yellowstone herd of bison is the first casualty. The Iroquois - founders of the Indian Great Law of Peace are under attack. The Mattaponi way of life is under attack. States are trying to assume wardship of Indian nations in violation of the Bill of Rights which protect treaty rights. We can't have unity unless nations give up their genocidal ways.

"Behold the circle of the nation's hoop for it is holy, being endless, and thus all powers shall be one power in the people without end." Black Elk, my mother's relative.

Mitakyue Oyasi(n)
Dave Chief
Oglala Lakota, Sun Dancer and Elder

(There can be no peace without justice. The key to justice is Getlow vs. New York, 1925 Supreme Court decision written by Justice Edward Sanford. [source: Native American Information Service, 1875 Hwy. 99 N, Suite 4, Ashland, OR 97540])