Moccasin Tracks

Part one: we talk to Canupa Gluha Mani by phone from So. Dakota. We also try to have Steve Mitchell speak from the Wyoming jail where he is being held. Steve is relating his story but we don’t have a clear connection and Canupa tells us his story. We are asking questions about the human rights of this man and the justice in this case. He has been denied due process and this is an appeal to the hearts of all good people to understand this injustice that happens too frequently to Native Peoples and especially the states Canupa refers to. We will continue to monitor this case. From the website: Cante Tenza Okolakiciye also known as the Strong Heart Warrior Society of the Lakota Nation is an ancient Lakota warrior society as well as a modern day human rights movement that exists as perimeter guard to protect traditional and grassroots elders and oyate. Cante Tenza works alcohol and drug free to protect, enforce and restore treaty rights, civil rights, and sovereignty of Native people and their communities across Turtle Island. The headman is Canupa Gluha Mani who was given the honor to lead Cante Tenza by his grandfather Uncle Roy Martin and other elder men born in the late 1800s and early 1900s.”
https://cantetenza.wordpress.com https://cantetenza.wordpress.com/2017/11/13/racism-corruption-in-justice-system-fuel-wyomings-removal-of-lakota-children

Part 2:We talk to Terri Sappier at the Wolastoq Grandmothers Cultural Camp which stated in the summer of 2017 when the providence of New Brunswick made an agreement with the Sisson Mining Co. As Terry says they are not leaving. She took a year to prepare to go back to living on the traditional territory of her ancestors. She says everyone has inherent rights and that these Grandmothers are practicing their inherent rights. https://www.gofundme.com/wolustuk-mothers-and-grandmothers The proposed tungsten and molybdenum open pit mine and tailings facility will be operational for the 1 generation leaving behind irreparable damage for time immemorial. The money raised will be used to help with costs such as fuel, food, and materials to build a traditional educational institution (healing lodge)for everyone who wants to learn about the Wulustukyik (Maliseet people).”

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