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DESCRIPTION:Info Session To Join The Caravan of Support To Big Mountain Resistance 
 Communities of Black Mesa, AZ. November 22-29, 2008! \n\nWHAT:  Info 
 Meeting\nWHEN: October 15, 2008; 7PM\n\nWHY: \nA caravan of work crews that 
 will be converging from across the country to support residents of the Big 
 Mountain regions of Black Mesa who, on behalf of their peoples, their 
 sacred ancestral lands, and future generations, continue to carry out their 
 staunch resistance to the efforts of the US Government, which is acting in 
 the interests of the Peabody Coal Company to devastate whole communities & 
 ecosystems, and greatly de-stabilize our planet's climate for the profit of 
 an elite few.\n \nBy assisting with direct, on-land projects with these 
 Sovereign communities, you are helping families resist an illegal 
 occupation and to stay on their lands, who serve as the very blockade to 
 coal mining!  \nWith the guidance of Black Mesa residents, the aim of this 
 caravan is to honor the elders and to bring support to their communities 
 before the approaching cold winter months. Volunteer work crews are 
 expected to help with firewood chopping & hauling, do minor repair work, 
 provide holistic health care, and a few days of herding sheep. You are 
 expected to be adequately prepared and self-sufficient prior to your visit 
 on Black Mesa, which is a very remote area in a high desert terrain! (Be 
 prepared for extreme weather, it will be cold!)  Each participant will 
 need outdoor camping equipment, food, water, and have appropriate attire 
 for hands-on manual work. Please visit the BMIS website for an in-depth 
 guide on how to prepare for your stay and what supplies are needed for work 
 projects. \n \nThe Caravans’ coordinators are located in Prescott, 
 Phoenix, Flagstaff, Tuba City, Colorado, Portland, Ohio, New York, and San 
 Francisco’s Bay Area.  We strongly urge participants to attend regional 
 meetings & to pre-register to help us estimate how many people to expect as 
 well as to help us make necessary accommodations. You can download a 
 registration form off of our website. \n \nWays you can help in the weeks 
 leading up to the caravan:\n- share information about the caravan & request 
 materials from us and help spread the word in your area.\n- 
 arrange/organize outreach events and/or fundraisers for gathering supplies 
 in your town or city with BMIS supporting you.\n\nWays you can help during 
 the caravan:\n- A number of volunteers are needed to help with shifts to 
 be covered for the opening & closing circles with a variety of different 
 responsibilities such as pre-setup, kitchen shifts, fire-wood duty at main 
 camp, and cleanup. Please contact BMIS at blackmesais@riseup.net\n \nWe 
 are at a critical juncture and must take a stand in support of communities 
 on the front lines of resistance now! Indigenous & land-based peoples have 
 maintained the understanding that our collective survival is deeply 
 dependent on our relationship to Mother Earth. Victory in protecting and 
 reclaiming the Earth will require a broad movement that can help bridge 
 cultures, issues, & nations.\n \nThis caravan is an important opportunity 
 for people of all backgrounds to listen & work with the families of Black 
 Mesa to generate more awareness that relocation laws & coal mining need to 
 stop, that these communities deserve to be free on their ancestral 
 homelands, & to come together to strengthen our solidarity and find ways to 
 work together to protect Black Mesa & our Mother Earth for all life.\nWe 
 can't wait to see you in November!\nGive Back To Mother Earth! Give Back To 
 Future Generations! \n\nIn Solidarity,\nBlack Mesa Indigenous 
 Support\n http://www.blackmesais.org\nblackmesais@riseup.net\nBlack Mesa 
 Indigenous Support (BMIS) is a grassroots, all-volunteer organization 
 dedicated to working with and supporting the indigenous peoples of Black 
 Mesa in their Struggle for Life and Land who are targeted by & resisting 
 unjust large-scale coal mining operations and forced relocation policies of 
 the US government.\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/10/09/18543919.php
SUMMARY:Info Session To Join The Caravan To Support Indigenous Communities Big Mountain Black Mesa
LOCATION:WHERE: Intertribal Friendship House; 523 International Blvd; Oakland, CA 
 94606 
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/10/09/18543919.php
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