Archive for April 16th, 2005


American Indian Movement links

American Indian Movement national site

AIM San Diego

WorldTalkRadio. American Indian channel. The shows are hosted by Joseph Red Bear and Marty Fire Rider, who I met last night when Vernon Bellecourt spoke (next post.) They are committed activists who have been at it for decades.

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Podcast. Vernon Bellecourt at Palestinian Right to Return convention



 


Vernon Bellecourt, primary spokesperson for the American Indian Movement, addressed the Third Annual International Convention of Al-Awda, The Palestinian Right to Return Coalition at UCLA, Apr 15, 2005.


He details how what happened to Indians also happened to Palestinians. When he met Yassar Arafat for the first time he said, “We are the Palestinians and you are us.”


This is a brilliant, cogent, moving speech.


Link mp3 8.34 MB, 24:14 min.

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‘Morally unacceptable’ papal candidates

From SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, comes this article detailing why several ’short list’ cardinals are unacceptable.


I mean, really unacceptable…

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