Indigenous Peoples' International Gathering to Honor, Protect and Defend the Salmon
June 21st 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
June 22nd 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
June 23rd 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Yurok Tribal Offices, Hwy 101, Klamath, CA
Come to Yurok Territory in Klamath, California to discuss and strategize on
on Indigenous Peoples’ ways of life, culture, traditional farming methods
and food sources. Speakers will include Indigenous leaders, elders, local groups
their environment. Topics will include threats to salmon, food
sovereignty, culture and environmental health including solutions at
Tribal, First Nation and international levels.
No registration fee. All meals will be provided along with free camping.
Please bring your own camping gear, sleeping bag and other personal
necessities.
REGISTER ONLINE: http://bit.ly/IITC613
To request further info contact: Rochelle Diver: (415) 641-4482,
rochelle@treatycouncil.org, or Monique Sonoquie: (805) 403-6744,
sonoquie@hotmail.com
Hosted by Yurok Wellness Court, Indigenous Youth Foundation Inc., Pit
River Tribe and the International Indian Treaty Council
Though she grew up around the language, Cynthia Jensen-Fisk never learned to speak Gitsenimx. She never even knew that learning it was an option.
“It wasn’t used very much around our house,” Jensen-Fisk said. “Probably because my dad was Swedish.”
Jensen-Fisk is now learning the language from her aunt, Barbara Harris, as part of the master-apprentice program through the First Peoples’ Cultural Council. A First Nations-run corporation, the council’s mandate is to support the revitalization of Aboriginal language, arts and culture in B.C. The council does this through documentation, cultural programming, curriculum development and programs like the master-apprentice program.
Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Language+culture/8554969/story.html#ixzz2X3QpIA3o