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"We Have Many Voices" Ezine Greetings, the bimonthly ezine "We Have Many Voices" has been updated, we bring you the news behind the news. To read the articles in their entirety visit: "We Have Many Voices" Ezine <A HREF="http://www.turtletrack.org/ManyVoices/";>http://www.turtletrack.org/ManyVoices/</A> A brief description of each article is listed below. ---------------------------------------------------- Funding Changes Jeopardize Lakota Homes Bus Routes by Heidi Bell Gease <A HREF="http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/";>Rapid City Journal Staff Writer</A> RAPID CITY -- Five-year-old Jake Quijas loves school. He rides the bus to all-day kindergarten at Knollwood Elementary. After school, he rides the bus home to his grandma's house in the Lakota Homes addition. He has a snack, plays with his baby brother and heads outside to play. On Oct. 22, that routine will change. Jake will ride the bus to school in the morning and home again at 6 p.m. It will be dark outside and time for dinner. ---------------------------------------------------- Life Can be Difficult When You're a Mule Among Mustangs by Dorreen Yellow Bird <A HREF="http://www.northscape.com/";>Grand Forks Herald</A> You know about those old sayings: Just as you find one that fits your situation, you turn the page, and there is another that says just the opposite. For example, "Look before you leap," and "He who hesitates is lost." One of my former friends used to quote those one-liners when he thought they were appropriate. When something seemed unbearable, he would say, "Dorreen, life is too short to stay in a bad situation." But when he wanted me to stay and fight, he would say, "You can't just give up; you're Sahnish." That always got to me. Then, he would say, "You have a point and in order for people to hear it, you have to stay and make it stick. Besides, I know how stubborn you are." And then, he would smile. ---------------------------------------------------- Enviro-Rantings from a Natural Soapbox by Jamie Lockard I’m angry. I know what you're thinking, "He stays angry." But that’s not true. Okay, maybe it is, but this time I’m really angry. Let me tell you a little story.Sunday, morning I get up and collect myself enough to go get a Sunday paper. I make it back home and sit in my chair reading through the paper. I got through the first section with no problem, I got through the sports section fine and I started with the Metro section. About half way through the section, past the dry-cleaning coupons, past the full color sale papers and past the ad for the latest and greatest cell-phones was an article with ¼ inch print titled "Pipeline leak slowed; 285,600 gallons spilled."WHAT!!!! ---------------------------------------------------- Incarcerated Indians by Ruth Steinberger First of a series originally published in the <A HREF="http://www.lakotajournal.com/";>Lakota Journal </A>Used with Permission Problems of racial disparity throughout the entire judicial system raises alarming questions regarding Native Americans in confinement. In February, 2000, the number of people in state and federal prisons in the US topped 2 million, leaving the US with one of the highest rates of incarceration in the world, exceeded by China, Iraq and other countries with notably poor human rights records. Of the two million people in confinement in the US, a seriously disproportionate number are people of racial and ethnic minorities. Issues of racial, ethnic and economic disparity affecting those coming in contact with both state and federal judicial systems are well documented. Statistics show that from initial contact with police to length of sentence, the differences disproportionately punish Native Americans, ultimately affecting families and communities as well. ---------------------------------------------------- Indian Country Responds by<A HREF="http://www.indiancountry.com/";> Indian Country Today</A> The outpouring of assistance to victims of the New York and Washington, D.C., terrorist attacks is a story that will be retold for years to come. The many tribes throughout Indian country, although representing only 1 percent of the nation’s population, brought staggering offerings of manpower, technical assistance and other contributions including funds to the collective table. ---------------------------------------------------- The Danger of Chemical and Biological Weapons-Part 2 by Kasey Weaver The threat of terrorism has become the spotlighted worldwide issue during this past month. Never have so many people focused on the what ifs and other dangers to their safety. As this country digs out from under the disaster inflicted, and who and what caused it, attention is also being focused towards the threats of the use of chemical and biological weapons. ---------------------------------------------------- Déjà Vu The FBI's Assault on Civil Liberties by Ronnie Gilbert <A HREF="http://www.counterpunch.com/";>Counterpunch-October 5, 2001</A> For the second time in my life -- at least -- a group that I belong to is being investigated by the FBI. The first was the Weavers. The Weavers were a recording industry phenomenon. In 1950 we recorded a couple of songs from our American/World folk music repertoire, Leadbelly's "Goodnight Irene" and (ironically) the Israeli "Tzena, Tzena, Tzena" and sold millions of records for the almost-defunct record label. Folk music entered the mainstream, and the Weavers were stars. By 1952 it was over. The record company dropped us, eager television producers stopped knocking on our door. The Weavers were on a private yet well-publicized roster of suspected entertainment industry reds. The FBI came a-calling. ---------------------------------------------------- Craft Series - Quillwork - Part Two by Lynne Sageflower Pennington In this Issue we will learn about the tools of the trade, different techniques, designs, quillwork on birch bark and on leather. ---------------------------------------------------- The Stoic Indian by Paul Barry In each issue, you will find a funny story here. Perhaps, even a true story or one with a moral. ---------------------------------------------------- Moccasin Telegraph - News of Interest from Indian Country Gathered by Raven Weaver ---------------------------------------------------- To Subscribe, or Unsubscribe, send email to <A HREF="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";>[EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> and place either "Subscribe" or "Unsubscribe" in the subject line and "Many Voices" in the body of the email. Thank you! The Many Voices Staff, Lynne Pennington, Webmaster, Arts and Crafts Donna Ennis, Health Issues Kasey Weaver, Environmental Issues Raven Weaver, News Research & Administration Vicki Lockard, Legal & Political Issues Paul Barry, Go-Fer "We Have Many Voices" is a free, bi-weekly, online Newsletter addressing issues of interest to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and First Nations people. We do not provide subscriber or visitor names to anyone. Some articles presented in "We Have Many Voices" may contain copyright material. We have received appropriate permissions for republishing any articles. Material appearing here is distributed without profit or monetary gain to those who have expressed an interest. This is in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107 Fair Use doctrine of international copyright law. 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