NEWS!!! 2008 UNITY RUN WILL BE FROM PAMUNKEY INDIAN RESERVATION IN VIRGINIA TO SENECA-CAYUGA TERRITORY, OKLAHOMA!!! we will be making stops in communities throughout Virgina, North Carolina, and Oklahoma; including Tuscarora Nation in Robeson County, North Carolina. ALL ARE WELCOME TO TAKE PART IN THIS YEARS JOURNEY! BEGIN JUNE 27TH, 2008
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SPIRIT OF THE YOUTH WOULD LIKE TO THANK:
All the Territories and organizers for taking such good care of us on our arrival to your home. The Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne; Tommy Porter and Kanatsihareke; the Nanticoke People at Millsboro Delaware; the Rappahannock Tribe at Indian Neck, VA; the Mattaponi; the Upper Mattaponi, and finally the Pamunkey Indian Nation Peoples
Nia:wen to all the Runners, both young and old, for taking part this summer past. it was an incredible experience for us all!!!
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Spirit of the Youth’s mission is to create unity, peace, and recovery of self-identity in order to improve the quality of life of Indigenous peoples of Americas, not only for our generation but also for the future generations to come. We will achieve this by working with the Youth Declaration on an International level. This will allow for cultural exchange between Indigenous peoples of Americas, while reinforcing each individual's cultural identity. As Indigenous youth we will embrace the wisdom and guidance of our elders and leaders who carry us forth within Indigenous communities.
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Stacey Green (519)-761-1379
Nicole Martin (519)771-0987
Official email spiritoftheyouth@msn.com
Who I'd like to meet: HISTORY OVERVIEW
Unity Rides and Runs were initiated in 1986 by the Lakota Elders of North and South Dakota who heeded Black Elk’s Vision of The Sacred Hoop; a vision that their Nation had been broken after the Wounded Knee massacre of 400 men, women and children in 1890. Their visions showed them that they must retrace the path of their ancestors and “wipe their tears” for the seventh generation to have a better life. Since 1986, hundreds of men, women, and children have journeyed on horseback and ran thousands of miles to retrace their ancestor’s footsteps and pray for the healing of our Nations. In 2000, they determined that they would ride and run towards Iroquoian territory and honor the Haudenosaunee “Great Tree of Peace”, the symbol known throughout the Americas as unity and strength.
In 2004 the Unity Ride and Run arrived on Six Nations Territory to commence the “2004 International Indigenous Elders Summit”. The continuation of the Unity Ride and Run was then passed on to the youth of Six Nations for the duration of a four year cycle.
In 2005, Spirit of the Youth Working Group successfully traveled by foot from Six Nations Territory ON to Onondaga Territory near Syracuse NY.
2006 Unity Run
On July 17th, 2006 the caravan of runners travelled in a relay fashion, from Onondaga Territory (near Syracuse NY) to Akwesasne Territory (near Cornwall ON), while stopping at other territories such as Oneida NY, Tyendanaga ON, Kahnawa:ke QC, Kanehsata:ke QC, and Kanien:ke QC. The group travelled, on average, 60-100 km each day and made stops at communities/campsites to rest, covering a total of approximately 650 miles. Upon arrival into the different communities, the caravan of runners wern by the nation and longhouses, featuring Keith Secola, and the Akwesasne Women's Singers.
Our Journey over the last three years
Our journey over the next year.....
hensci!estonko? please stop by and check out our new songs...honey dawn karima's collaborations with nightshield, cloudwalker, pensmoke and dj nave! tune into REZERVATIONS WITH DAWN KARIMA on native voice one at www. nv1. org on mondays/wednesdays for honey dawn karima's interviews with native america's most interesting and creative folks!!! mvto!
Hey guys - can't wait to see you all again --- I hear you will be at Pamunkey on June 27 - I need details - e-mail me or send me some info thru here....good luck and let me know how I can help....
I remember the early morning prayers, the road ahead of us. I remember the brief struggle to wake each morning. The longer struggle to just keep running, suffering a bit longer so the younger ones wouldn't have that far to run. I remember the slight cool breeze on an otherwise very hot day. That talking circles and the hard decisions we made. Most of all I remember running alongside the Original people, who were showing me how it get's done.
Hey Everyone! Its kaylynn here just wondering if anyone of the runners knows the "where abouts" of my "black cd case" YES thurr missing...bcas i never got them back from the blue van..if anyone has them or knows who has them, i'd appreciate it if you got a hold of me and told me or sent them to me! bcas I MISS MY CD'S!!! :( Everyone prolly knows that was the cd case that had like 30 cd's of all pow wow tunes! the traditional jamms man! wells just letting everyone know that the cd case is missing and is VERY valuable to me!!! so ttyl ppls
thanks for the add! hopefully my daugher will be able to participate next yr (she came home early last week from nyc)...hope all u guys are doing well and staying DRY!
NIAWEN:KOWA EVERYONE WHO HELPED AT THE SPIRIT OF THE YOUTH UNITY CONCERT AT THE AKWESASNE FREEDOM SCHOOL AKWESASNE MOHAWK NATION "KANIENKEHAKA TERRITORY" ON JULY 25,2007...THE PERFORMERS WERE THEIR FOR THE YOUTH TO HELP SUPPORT OUR YOUTH TO BE FUTURE LEADERS AND FOR THE UNBORN FACES YET NOT BORN...AND THE RESPONSIBLITY WE HAVE FOR THE NEXT 7 GENERATIONS. WE ARE SO GREATFUL TO EVERYONE...HOPE TO SEE YOU IN N.Y.C.AUGUST 7-9 AT THE UNITED NATIONS BUILDING. SKENNEN/PEACE NEDDIE,
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