[Oe List ...] [Dialogue] N. Dakota/ANWR

Thu Sep 22 13:19:10 PDT 2016

We are working through the Presbyterian Church (USA) which, through its presbyteries, synod, and environmental ministries has been reporting, supporting, and sending people to N. Dakota.  At the national level, a recent statement by the June General Assembly apologized for the role the church played in boarding schools which essentially sought to destroy Native American culture as well as other wrongs.  I don't know if this is the first apology, but it's the only one I remember.

I continue to work the PC(USA)'s Joining Hands Partnerships which works in partnership with networks in 9 countries to address root causes of hunger and poverty, focused on three areas:  Land and Food Issues; Trade Issues; and Resource Extraction and Climate Change/Environment Issues.  Each of these areas, or "Tables", as we are calling them, sponsors regular webinars/conference calls open to anyone who is interested.  I convene the Resource Extraction Table and calls.  Our next one, November 2, 3PM EST/2 Central, will focus on the N. Dakota situation and possibly also ANWR.  Previous calls/webinars have focused on indigenous communities in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador that are trying to protect their land, water, air, and their very lives from the contamination and degradation caused by extractive industries.  So we are trying to connect the dots with indigenous communities related to the environment as well as other partners in Cameroon and Congo dealing with oil extraction, contamination and transparency issues.

If anyone is interested in being on the November 2 call, let me know and I can add you to the list.  Below are some links re the PC(USA) connection with N. Dakota.  I would like to hear about other people's connections with N. Dakota or elsewhere as the growing movement continues to affirm that "Water is Life"!

Ellie Stock
elliestock at aol.com 

https://www.presbyterianmission.org/eco-journey/2016/09/15/presbyterians-standing-standing-rock-sioux-others/ 
https://www.presbyterianmission.org/story/presbytery-northern-plains-sends-support-pipeline-protectors-north-dakota/
https://www.presbyterianmission.org/story/presbyterians-join-lummi-nation-fight-fossil-fuel-projects-northwest/
https://www.presbyterianmission.org/eco-journey/2016/09/02/lummi-totem-pole-ceremony-sandpoint-standing-rock/ 
https://www.presbyterianmission.org/eco-journey/2015/05/26/behalf-lummi-nation-and-northwest-native-tribes/  

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From: Jack Gilles via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
To: Jan McQuire <laurelcg at aol.com>; Tracy Longacre via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
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Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] [Dialogue] N. Dakota/ANWR

Jann and All,

I had a chance to talk rather briefly with Salvatore. He and Dianne spent two weeks there and he was profoundly addressed. He was recalling PauñHawkins book “Blessed Unrest” in which he said that when the three Movements that have been birthed in the last few decades begin to coalesce we will have a new reality on our hands. Specially he, Hawkins, was referring to the Environmental, Peace and Indigenous movements. And Standing Rock (I find it compelling that this was one of our HDP sites) is the visible combination of these three. He said there were 7,000 there. 

Yes, it’s not getting the attention of the establishment press, but I don’t worry about that. If it is real (and I believe it is) the spirit will move dramatically across the world. This will be the manifestation of the Spirit Movement in our time. I also believe that it will need, and will attract, the Mindfulness movement as well. And I believe that the indigenous people’s will be the apex and guiding spirit for this because of their preservation of mindfulness in relationship to the Earth. 

Fasten your seat belts, don’t despair about Trump and the other powerful negative forces that are coming forth out of the shadows of "progress and profit", and trust the Mystery in all of this. 

Grace & Peace,

Jack

On Sep 22, 2016, at 11:50, via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

On September 4, a couple of my close friends attended a local march in Fresno in support of N.Dakota/ANWR. Almost 300 people participated, but it got little press.

Jann

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Doug and I know many of the people involved. We have also posted a lot on Facebook. Many of my former students and colleagues from the high school and Sitting Bull College are involved. Winter is coming and local folks will be OK,  even camped. But we're worried about people who aren't prepared for a North Dakota winter. After all,  if the Mandan hadn't taken them in, Lewis and Clark and their party would have died. 40 below zero on the thermometer is tough.

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Date: 09/21/2016 8:47 PM (GMT-06:00) 
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Thanks, Joan.  Ellie

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If you can get on Dianne's Facebook page you will find the whole story.  Joan Knutson

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Jack,

Are they on the listserve?  Do you think they would be willing to share their experiences?  There may be others who would be interested.

Ellie
elliestock at aol.com

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Subject: Re: [Dialogue] N. Dakota/ANWR

Salvatore Caruso and Dianne Greenwald were there for two weeks. Profound experience. 

On Sep 21, 2016, at 19:23, Ellie Stock via Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

Hi folks,

I'm just wondering if and how anyone is connecting in any way with the Native American demonstrations against the pipeline in N. Dakota or efforts to stop drilling and pipelines in the Alaska Natural Wildlife Refuge (pristine land and home of the Gwich'in and birthing grounds of the caribou).

Ellie Stock
elliestock at aol.com 
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