Post by Sunz on Feb 15, 2006 14:51:14 GMT -5
New Voices Emerging: Protecting the San Francisco Peaks for Future Generations will be a two-day gathering where youth from thirteen tribes and allies come together to share, discuss, and learn from each other and elders to better build a movement to protect sacred sites. We will also discuss other grassroots projects benefiting youth and our community as well as other problems and issues our communities collectively face.
Who: Youth of the Peaks, elders, and spiritual and community leaders
What: A two day conference, "New Voices Emerging: Protecting the San Francisco Peaks for Future Generations"
Where: The Hive, 319 S. San Francisco St. Flagstaff, Arizona
When: February 10th 12th - Friday Night Through Sunday Night
Why: To learn from our elders and leaders to protect the San Francisco Peaks
Goals:
1) To bring elders and youth together so that young people are given an opportunity to learn traditional teachings, be guided into action, and build lasting relationships with their elders.
2) To bring youth from communities in the Southwest to discuss putting pressure on the city of Flagstaff to say "No" to selling reclaimed wastewater to Arizona Snowbowl. We will be discussing putting economic pressure through a consumer boycott of Flagstaff, as well as building up for a regional mobilization in March. We would like to see diverse representation from the 13 tribes: Navajo, Hopi, Zuni, Hualapai, Havasupai, Yavapai-Apache, Yavapai-Prescott, Tonto Apache, White Mountain Apache, San Carlos Apache, San Juan Southern Paiute, Fort McDowell Mohave Apache, and Acoma tribes.
Elders: We would like to ask elders to speak to the youth about protecting sacred sites. We want our elders to know that we are here to listen to you, to learn about our cultural and traditional knowledge. We know we need the guidance our elders provide. Protecting our sacred mountain, preserving our culture, defending the health of our Earth, and strengthening our community can only be achieved with the blessings and teachings of our elders. We want to learn more about our traditions and culture.
Leaders: Tribal leaders are welcome and encouraged to attend the summit to discuss these upcoming important issues. Please contact us if you wish to attend.
Registration: You can register online at www.savethepeaks.org/youth or on arrival at the summit.
Accommodations: We will be asking members of the community to house youth and elders coming from afar. If you will need a place to stay in town e-mail youth@savethepeaks.org or fax (928) 213 9760. We will also be providing food free of cost.
Cost of the Summit: The summit will be FREE of cost to all participants though we are asking members of the community, tribes, businesses, and other institutions, to donate money who wish to support the efforts to protect the San Francisco Peaks. We will be raising $3,000 on a very short notice due to the emergency nature of this issue. The funds will go to food, gas money, and lodging for participants.
Youth of the Peaks
2920 N. Steves Blvd,
Flagstaff, Arizona, 86004
Phone: (928) 527 0978
Fax: (928) 213 9760 (must call before hand to let us know of incoming fax)
E-mail: youth@savethepeaks.org
A new voice is emerging from the Southwest, United States. It sweeps in from the peaks, from the sacred mountains, from the high deserts, and fills the cities, towns, and reservations with hope and a new sense dignity. It writes of a new story and of a new day - of the youth, the elderly, the dignified, the indigenous, the marginalized, the women, the farmer, the worker, the exile, the different. A Youth Movement is here that is creating a new story, a story of healing, a story of hope. Youth of the Peaks, New Years Message, 2006
Who: Youth of the Peaks, elders, and spiritual and community leaders
What: A two day conference, "New Voices Emerging: Protecting the San Francisco Peaks for Future Generations"
Where: The Hive, 319 S. San Francisco St. Flagstaff, Arizona
When: February 10th 12th - Friday Night Through Sunday Night
Why: To learn from our elders and leaders to protect the San Francisco Peaks
Goals:
1) To bring elders and youth together so that young people are given an opportunity to learn traditional teachings, be guided into action, and build lasting relationships with their elders.
2) To bring youth from communities in the Southwest to discuss putting pressure on the city of Flagstaff to say "No" to selling reclaimed wastewater to Arizona Snowbowl. We will be discussing putting economic pressure through a consumer boycott of Flagstaff, as well as building up for a regional mobilization in March. We would like to see diverse representation from the 13 tribes: Navajo, Hopi, Zuni, Hualapai, Havasupai, Yavapai-Apache, Yavapai-Prescott, Tonto Apache, White Mountain Apache, San Carlos Apache, San Juan Southern Paiute, Fort McDowell Mohave Apache, and Acoma tribes.
Elders: We would like to ask elders to speak to the youth about protecting sacred sites. We want our elders to know that we are here to listen to you, to learn about our cultural and traditional knowledge. We know we need the guidance our elders provide. Protecting our sacred mountain, preserving our culture, defending the health of our Earth, and strengthening our community can only be achieved with the blessings and teachings of our elders. We want to learn more about our traditions and culture.
Leaders: Tribal leaders are welcome and encouraged to attend the summit to discuss these upcoming important issues. Please contact us if you wish to attend.
Registration: You can register online at www.savethepeaks.org/youth or on arrival at the summit.
Accommodations: We will be asking members of the community to house youth and elders coming from afar. If you will need a place to stay in town e-mail youth@savethepeaks.org or fax (928) 213 9760. We will also be providing food free of cost.
Cost of the Summit: The summit will be FREE of cost to all participants though we are asking members of the community, tribes, businesses, and other institutions, to donate money who wish to support the efforts to protect the San Francisco Peaks. We will be raising $3,000 on a very short notice due to the emergency nature of this issue. The funds will go to food, gas money, and lodging for participants.
Youth of the Peaks
2920 N. Steves Blvd,
Flagstaff, Arizona, 86004
Phone: (928) 527 0978
Fax: (928) 213 9760 (must call before hand to let us know of incoming fax)
E-mail: youth@savethepeaks.org
A new voice is emerging from the Southwest, United States. It sweeps in from the peaks, from the sacred mountains, from the high deserts, and fills the cities, towns, and reservations with hope and a new sense dignity. It writes of a new story and of a new day - of the youth, the elderly, the dignified, the indigenous, the marginalized, the women, the farmer, the worker, the exile, the different. A Youth Movement is here that is creating a new story, a story of healing, a story of hope. Youth of the Peaks, New Years Message, 2006
Alberta is a 16 year high school student who holds our Navajo Culture and Traditions at heart and is Youth of the Peaks. Very amazing and intelligent person.