"HUMANITARIAN AWARD of DISTINCTION" - IndieFest Film Awards, LaJolla, CA February 8, 2017 They have not only been instrumental in helping to initiate the movement, but also in leading and inspiring it. He felt the star symbolized a great prophet who would come to help with formation of the nations. Smith said she hopes Warnes presentation will inspire adults and youths to heed the seven generations philosophy. Many people are surprised to learn of the seeming irony of the fact that Native Americans possess more enrolled military members per capita than any other ethnicity in America. #OurChildrenAreSacred #NoDAPL Take action to defend Lakota sovereignty now at lakotalaw.org . The entire area is considered a sacred area, and said to contain other graves. Now, when they visit Washington, D.C. and see the (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum) they will know that it happened to our people, too, Smith said. He also was said to have encountered spiritual grandfathers who ruled over the six directions (north, south, east, west, above, and below). Because we opened up everybodys eyes., The Standing Rock protests are a symbolic moment | Neil Young and Daryl Hannah, Dakota Access pipeline: the who, what and why of the Standing Rock protests, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. jQuery(".post-meta p").text(function(index, text) { We were bringing blankets to the folks who were getting sprayed with water/chemical combo, because it was freezing cold and the cops were literally putting the people at risk of dying; spraying water on people in this weather is trying to kill them. Instagram Alayna and Tonia Jo: These two Lakota women introduce themselves as sisters, even though there is no blood relation. Were the only people with the legal right to health care but what we get is health care that ensures the highest diabetes rates and the lowest life expectancy, Warne said. Born and raised on the Rosebud Reservation in South . "BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE" - Los Angeles Film & Script Festival, Hollywood, CA November 4, 2017 We need history written by our people, and we, all elders in training, have to teach it. According to the wisdom of this prophecy, men and women would one day turn to the Onkwehonwe, and particulary to the eastern door of the Confederacy, for both guidance and direction. On my fifth day there, he informed me that he would be joining the peaceful direct action. The conflict tragically ended when Chief Joseph surrendered a few hundred miles from Standing Rock, after an 1,100-mile running battle in an attempt to escape to Canada to live with Sitting Bulls people in exile. South Dakota Magazine, Yankton, SD. The prophecy said that animals would be born strange and deformed. 5. The Messiah honored by the Lakota Sioux is the White Buffalo Calf Woman who brought the Sacred Pipe and established the foundation of their ritual and social life. (LogOut/ Were easily discounted.. 2. The children of the Kanienkehake are the seventh generation. At the core of this prophecy is the statement, It will take seven generations to heal our sacred hoop. Today we are approaching the seventh generation and Black Elks prophecies both good and bad continue to become reality. I see a time of seven generations when all the colors of mankind will gather under the sacred tree of life and the whole earth will become one circle again. Our writers and photographers have constantly visited South Dakota's nine Indian reservations throughout our 27 years of publishing. In his vision, he saw a great tree that symbolized all life on earth. Intimidation doesnt stop there; as has been widely reported, physical interactions have also taken place. Paha Sapa [the Black Hills] This was passed on by Chief Joe Chasing Horse, a relative of the great Lakota warrior Crazy Horse. The biggest change we've witnessed on the rez in our one generation of publishing is the development of the tribal colleges. Many people were injured. It was one of the most violent encounters of the ongoing resistance. Their intent was to march peacefully down a county road to DAPL headquarters, where tribal elders would pray and hold ceremony to bless the sacred sites being disturbed by pipeline construction. I decided to come and support after watching video footage online that I believe clearly demonstrates unlawful use of force. And so there is the counter-intuitive element (Black Elk also was known to wear two horns, representing a hunter), but by all accounts he was not only mystically gifted but holy in his own unique and perhaps highly controversial manner. She was valedictorian of her charter school, President of the Native American Youth Empowerment group, and on the executive committee of UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth Organization). Instead of mediation and active listening engagement, protectors were met with stout commands and lawful orders. Despite the best efforts on our public and private universities, Lakota and Dakota students struggled to graduate in Vermillion and Brookings and Spearfish and the other campuses. While attempting to disarm the Sioux, a shot was fired and a scuffle ensued. The Seventh Generation prophecy exists in the oral traditions of many of the indigenous tribes of the US and Canada, including the Mohawk tribe, the Iroquois, the Lakota Sioux, the Oglala Sioux, the Hopi, Ute, Zuni, Apache and Navajo, to only name a few. The final episodes look toward the future, the youth, and Crazy Horse's Seventh Generation prophecy. Maybe leaders will come out of this group of people that can provide spiritual, economic, and social renewal. Jim Warne and 7TH GENERATION are indeed inspiring! ~ Rebecca Hudsmith and Pat Mire, COTBFF Co-Directors. He saw a star rising from the east that would bring wisdom. When someone yelled gun, in fear, Larry sprang into action with several others and ran to confront the man and place himself in between harms way and the other water protectors. That generation would mend the scared hoop, the continuity of the Lakota people, severed by the murder of innocents at Wounded Knee in 1890. Without a doubt, it surely will. 7. Director's Statement: The film is about Oglala Lakota tribal member Jim Warne's efforts in helping Tribal Nations find a way to succeed in a contemporary American system and still remain Indian at heart ~ John-L Voth, Director Synopsis: After the Wounded Knee Massacre a Lakota medicine man named Black Elk had a prophecy, 'It will . To the Lakota these represent the four colors of the wind. Crying for a vision brings the person to a new level of awareness. The root cause of many contemporary issues among Native American people The clash of European colonization and the, Indigenous languages around the world are in critical danger of extinction, particularly Native American languages in the United, Despite each individual Native American Nation being very different in terms of beliefs, language and culture, there is, The Indian reservation system was established in the late 1800s by the U.S. government to subdue Indigenous people, By the 1950s, the U.S. government was beginning to realize the financial burden that the reservation system had, Native American people are in a very unique position in the world, considering their history since pre-colonization until. Agriculture is extremely important to my tribe not only for sustainability but also for religious purposes. Frank Waln, Lakota Hip Hop Artist, on History, Stereotypes & Indigenous Peoples' Day Video Interview: Frank Waln Talks Native History, New Single and Seventh Generation Prophecy. A powerful silent spiritual moment. Amidst the #NoDAPL protests on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, Alayna, a Lakota Language specialist, started the Mn Wihni Nakii Owyawa (Defenders of the Water School) as a way of the children at the camp to continue their education. 12. We knelt to pray on the earth and thats when they shot, and got my friend. The seven rituals of the Lakota are: Photo by Bernie Hunhoff. Last month in Goshen, Connecticut and event occurred that may not seem special to most of us, but to the Lakota it is viewed as a rare and sacred event. On Veterans Day, more than 100 veterans gathered in formation. Recently, Lakota elders had made moves to resurrect a new Cowboy Indian Alliancethis time to take on Keystone XL. White Clay, Nebraska sells about 4.5 million cans of beer a year. Black Elk, the Lakota holy man, predicted long ago that his people would find new hope in the seventh generation. As legend states, long ago, the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Woman came to Earth and gave the Lakota people a Sacred Pipe and a small round stone. I pray for hope, healing, and unity among all living things, as prophesized by the great Chief and your blessed messenger Crazy Horse. It is a powerful message for everyone." His visions joined those of a second cousin, the famous war chief Crazy Horse, who was even more prophetic. Jack Walker, a tree care specialist from Oregon, cuts firewood to be donated to the water protectors. The chosen one receiving the message a respected and caring Lakota elder, leader, chief and medicine man filled with indigenous wisdom, love, and the Warrior Spirit for the people. We were informed of the strict camp policy no weapons, drugs, or alcohol and had to submit our trailer to a search. The 35th-generation New Mexican makes history as the first Indigenous Cabinet secretary U.S. history. 7th Generation covers generations of history, including the perspectives of Jim E Warne (Oglala Lakota) an advocate and educator. The Real Legacy of Crazy Horse The Oglala Sioux leader prophesied an economic, spiritual, and social renaissance among Native American youth. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tags: american, birds, die off, fish, gregg prescott, indian, mass animal, mohawk, prophecy. Many people say we are now in the seventh generation today. I needed to witness firsthand what was happening there, and wanted to offer solidarity to those fighting for the right of tribes to exercise agency over their own futures. We take each other as sisters in the Lakota way, says Tonia Jo. The current system has done nothing but destroy the Lakota people, it is time to change the system and create a new hope. Dakota Access pipeline and a feeder line leaked more than 100 gallons in March, 'Those are our Eiffel Towers, our pyramids': Why Standing Rock is about much more than oil, Dakota Access pipeline has first leak before it's fully operational, Texas's pick to safeguard environment? We have something to say, and, respectfully, humanity has something to learn from our Native ancestors, elders, and people. I have friendly feelings for all. Were a quiet people, Tigertail said. The prophecy said that animals would be born strange and deformed. But as police use of force escalated and news came out of private oil company security contractors using dogs against protesters, more and more people began to reach out to me, expressing a desire to help. And in the state capitol in Pierre, a dark-skinned attorney named J.R. LaPlante has been appointed Secretary of Tribal Relations and Governor Dennis Daugaard has asked J.R. to help him and his staff understand the Indian culture and to help them find solutions to lingering problems. While poverty and other problems obviously plague many yes, most of the rural communities, considerable progress has been made in this last generation. When we finally arrived, it was dark and cold, and we were met by a security team. It was needed, says Phillip. . After seven generations of this darkness, there would be a reuniting for not only for his people, the Lakota, but for all people on earth. All Native people knowing and speaking their tribal language with pride and dignity. My friend and her auntie were treated dismissively at the ER in Bismarck, and a nurse said thatll teach you when they told her how she was injured. We apologize for the inconvenience. In the neighborhood tribal schools, they learn to become nurses, teachers, entrepreneurs and administrators and once they graduate they fill job needs in the local schools and health care facilities. They are definitely part of the successes of the past generation. His film "7th Generation," shares our tribal history and prophecy from a Lakota perspective. The Heard Museum screened the film 7th Generation to a maximum capacity crowd the audience expressed the film brilliantly displayed an overlooked conversation The elders tell of a time in history during a great famine that a beautiful women dressed in white appeared to the Lakota. Something big like this, to change the world. The final version of the film project was completed in April 2017. Unspoken, another prophecy rests on the lips of those in the room. Warne, a nationally recognized motivational speaker armed with college degrees that include a masters in post-secondary education, takes every chance to educate. The rivers would burn aflame. After pushing into several protectors with his truck while laying on his horn and revving his engine, he pulled out a handgun and began pointing it at people. During law school, she participated in several Native American pageants as a way to earn scholarships for college, but also to represent herself and other young women from her tribe. I weighed obligations, such as bills and work, and considered travelling expenses. Maybe, just maybe, this event is the catalyst that will change the current situation on the Res. She brought the Sacred Pipe and established the foundation of their ritual and social life. Smith said Voth started the dialog while filming Warnes message at NLCs summer conference last year. We are steady in our promise to never give up on our cultural and spiritual relationship with the land and water we owe everything to. but a deep understanding of Lakota culture and history as well," district . Black Elks first wife, Katie, was a convert, and their three children were baptized Catholic despite Black Elks upbringing in pagan religiosity and his own standing as a heyoka who had experienced visions of mythical creatures known in various tribes as thunderbirds.. He's very familiar with the Seventh Generation prophecy, attributed to Black Elk and other tribal leaders in the late 1800s. Last week, Sophia Wilansky, 21, was seriously injured after being hit by a projectile when officers threw less-than-lethal weapons at demonstrators. I've been able to trace my Lakota ancestry back as far as 1800. IMAGE CAPTIONS:Danielle TaSheena in her Bedroom: Danielle works as a Judge for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. DAPL floodlights point at the Oceti Sakowin camp from dusk until dawn. Dwyer rallies with 3 runs in bottom of 7th vs Okeechobee to send 7A regional semifinal into extra innings tied at 5-5. He teaches a course on Native American Studies at United Tribes Technical College. Subscribe today 1 year (6 issues) is just $25! My father is buried there. Jamie also happens to be a former oil worker on the North Slope of Alaska. We included '7th Generation' in our film festival due to the elders stories, untold history and positive outlook for the future of our nation, our youth, the 7th Generation. ~ Joely Proudfit, Ph.D., Director California Indian Culture & Sovereignty Center; Chair, American Indian Studies, California State University San Marcos; Californias American Indian & Indigenous Film Festival, Current Film Version Completed April 2017, WSD Productions - Post-Production Supervisor. If his starting point was the arrival of the white man in the mid 19th century, the seventh generation is about at hand and there is much reason for hope. Truth Social His story of the 7th Generation touches many levels of history and the unknown experiences of past generations. Law enforcement officers have, too. Former Wallowa County police officer Michelle Bloker joined the caravan from Oregon. I've always liked Black Elk and he was my first inspiration to learn, understand and live on The Red Road. The group was threatened by an angry local owner of a construction company called Four Square Concrete, who flew into a rage at having his drive home impeded by water protectors. His story of the 7th Generation touches many levels of history and the unknown experiences of past generations. It represents purity, sacrifice and a sign that prophecy is being fulfilled. He obliterates myths when non-Natives spout common misconceptions, explaining to them that Indians do pay federal taxes; Tribal profits are not distributed to every Native in Indian Country; all Natives do not speak the same language; and none of the languages are called Indian or spoken in broken diction, like Tonto in The Lone Ranger. They are aunties, grandfathers, children, uncles and cousins they have all risen above the darkness that has plagued their people for generations. "BEST INDIGENOUS FILM" & "BEST OF FLIC" - Flathead Lake International Cinemafest, Polson, MT January 27, 2018 & Encore Screening February 1, 2018 About the Summit. Historically, from the European invasion in 1492 up to todays Indian gaming, facts have been twisted or ignored to suit the non-Native agenda, he said. According to the prophecy, after seven generations of living in close contact with the Europeans, the Onkwehonwe would see the day when the elm trees would die. The massacre at Wounded Knee. Young native people, especially young Mohawk people, should pay attention to and consider. Tribalwide presentations reveal 7th Generation Project mission. After seven generations of darkness had passed, there would be a reuniting of not only the Lakota but all peoples, he prophesied, creating a "Sacred Hoop" the world over. 13. He also has a deep interest in visual effects and has taught and continues to teach himself computer animation, compositing, and 3-D modeling software. Mother Earth being truly protected from climate change universally by all colors of mankind. Accept, honor, and apply the prophecy in a positive way in your life. by Gregg Prescott, M.S. Telegram Phoenix, AZ 85004. According to the prophecy of the Seventh Generation of the Onkwehonwe would see the day when birds would fall from the sky, the fish would die in the water, and man would grow ashamed of the way that he had treated his mother and provider, the Earth. When he awoke and shared his vision, he felt the dream was a prophecy of a great suffering that would be set upon Native people and it wouldnt be until seven generations later that a sacred duty would be laid upon the people to take a stand for their relatives and the earth again. Prophecy of the Crazy Horse Crazy Horse lived in a Lakota camp in present-day Wyoming with his younger half-brother, Little Hawk, son of Iron Between Horns and Waglula. The film treats a very sad and sometimes forgotten piece of history with compassion and respect. Mother Earth, Father Sun, the animal world and plant world listening in as the prophecy is conveyed from the Great Spirit. It is designed for healing and helping to see the way. They are the only ones who can respond to the need. Meanwhile, in a 2012 Indian Health Service National Tribal Budget Formulation report, only $2,896 was provided for Native Americans per capita during the same year. Frank Waln talks Native history, new Single and Seventh Generation prophecy Vocalo Radio Vocalo 91.1 FM - Chicago share Frank Waln is a Lakota activist and Hip Hop artist from the Sicangu. 6. This sum is more than the dead bodies of all the Indians east of the Red River are worth., It is shocking to some people. Lila Was'te, Mitakuye Oyasin. Please call South Dakota Magazine at 800-456-5117 to place your order by phone or if you have any further questions. After presenting the gifts and teachings, the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Woman left the people saying, "There will be four ages . That story is one of a singular voice made up of many peoples voices, united for an ideal that Native voices have been singing for millennia. "GRAND JURY AWARD" - California Film Festival, Coronado, CA January 5, 2018 Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. s an Indigenous American, there was never any question of whether I should travel to Standing Rock or not. I needed to witness firsthand what was happening there, and wanted to offer solidarity to those fighting for the right of tribes to exercise agency over their own futures. AND PUT ALL WE HAVE TOWARDS THE CHILDREN STARTING TODAY. Creator inspired individual, family, tribal, ethnic and humanitarian cooperation and compassion among all people under the sacred Tree of Life and One Circle. People are kept ignorant by design, said Warne, who believes 30 percent of Congress has no care for Native interests because federally recognized Tribes exist in only 35 states. But as they proved their worth and thanks, obviously, to federal dollars the schools have constructed innovative and inspiring buildings that would be the envy of any college president. I felt a sense of profiling., She believes part of the motivation behind the police mistreatment of water protectors is a perceived threat when there was no intention of violence. Kenneth G. White Jr., MSW, is chief executive officer of Native Health Care Solutions in Flagstaff.
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