And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: 'Moment of silence' set for Dec. 12 http://www.ronan.net/%7Eckn/ OFFICIAL NEWS OF THE FLAT HEAD RESERVATION PABLO -- Representatives of 50 tribes are participating in an "Honor Our Ancestors" rally and vigil in New Mexico this week to raise the general American public's awareness of Indian Country's concerns over the study of ancient human remains. Rally organizers will also be holding a national "moment of silence" tomorrow (Dec. 12) at 3 p.m. (MST) "to reflect on our ancestors, our people and our future generations, and to ask the Creator for the divine blessings we need for cultural survival," in the words of rally supporter Velda Shelby of Pablo. Of immediate concern are proposed changes to NAGPRA, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, which was enacted in 1990 to address tribal concerns about the scientific study, and final disposition, of human remains and funerary objects of probable Native American origin. It's been proposed that NAGPRA be amended to allow the study, which sometimes requires partial damage, of all "culturally unidentifiable remains" in spite of Native beliefs that all human remains, regardless of ethnic origin, are sacred and should be allowed to exist forever undisturbed. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without profit or payment ...http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) Unenh onhwa' Awayaton http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ `"` `"` `"` `"` `"` `"`
