INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS ONGOING STATE OF DISASTER ON THE PINE

[ras2012]

INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS ONGOING STATE OF DISASTER
ON THE PINE RIDGE SIOUX INDIAN RESERVATION

Address Immediate Housing Needs:
Fuel for the winter
Getting rid of the black mold infestations
Green, sustainable housing
Alleviation of the average housing occupancy of 17 per home
Health Priorities in Need of International Support:
(Lakotah men have a life expectancy of less than 44 years, lowest of any country in the World (excluding AIDS) including Haiti.)
Quantifying the extent of toxigenic mold infestations and it’s health impact on the people
Treatment and reversal the diabetes epidemic through food relief, education and sustainable agricultural development.
Identify and remediate the toxins in the water supply. We know these already include arsenic and radioactivity as the result of uranium mining
Address the Lakotah infant mortality rate which is 300% more than the U.S. Average
Job Development:
Day Labor in each District
Developing solid business investment & economic infrastructure
Establish Artists’ Guild with Catalog and Website
Renewable Energy Investment & Food Production
Wind and solar power
Geothermal fish farming for local food
Geothermal green houses for local food
Organic agriculture
Development of indigenous food crops such as, echinacea, jerusalem artichokes, choke cherries, buffalo berries and other medicinal foods
Development of free range buffalo herd
Sovereignty:
Continue Political Development of Lakotah on State, Federal and International Levels
Rejuvenation of Our Youth Population:
(Teenage suicide rate is 150% higher than the U.S national average for this group.)
Find out what the youth want and attempt to initiate; district by district
Education:
(Only 14% of the Lakotah population can speak the Lakotah language.
The language is not being shared inter-generationally. Today, the average age of a fluent Lakotah speaker is 65 years.
Completion of the T.R.E.A.T.Y. Total Immersion School. see www.treatyschool.org

Thanks and credits go out to Mr Russell Means, i hope you get better if you are still sick my brother, www.russellmeansfreedom.com and dedications go out to all you Republic of Lakotah members, a republic one day i wish Kiingitanga shall be allied with.

Ariki (Chief) Hotu Wai Ariki of the Ngati Parekawaa Hapuu, an up-coming aspiring Iwi leader and hopeful next Maori Kingi, keeper of the faith and protector of the righteous cause. Respectful of the old world and traditions, young and familiar face to appeal to the young and witha strong work ethic, commitment and duty to Te Kiingitanga and my Tupuna (Ancestor) First Maori Kiingi, Potatau Te Wherowhero.
" Able to step up and fulfil this role but cannot achieve it alone "
" Both within Tainui, nationwide Iwi and International Indigenous allies and like minded and hearted people to ensure that a correct protocol can be created and established with agreement of ALL... "

Haa Ratawharia a IO...

[wohelo]

For those people interested in helping folks on Pine Ridge, there is an organization there that has been helping for about 14yrs. It is called Re-Member. You can google it for more information (Re-Member.org). I joined them and worked with them in October and plan on returning next year.

[violetbirch]

I was actually looking to financially support the reservation children in any way possible. Me being on the other side of the Earth should not stop me, right?
The only good thing that this disgustingly rich society has ever given me was the possibility to be educated, and help others. I would very much like to help, considering the horrible situation. I'm not able to visit the US personally at the moment, but I've googled the Re-Member org but I kind of want to extend the support to other reservations too. Do you people have any thoughts or advices? :)

[sandalwood (deleted)]

`friendsofpineridgereservation.org focuses mainly on children and the elders at PRR. I like it because you donate actual physical items that they are in current need of rather than money (thought there was a recent fund raising to replace a furnace at one of the centers)