Sisters Mary Dann, Carrie Dann, and Barbara 

  Western Shoshone Spring Gathering '04
Preserving the Land and Culture for Future Generations
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  Blessing and giving thanks for a meal.

Carrie Dann discusses  the land rights struggle, ongoing in Crescent Valley since 1973.  Chris Sewell, WSDP, discusses  gold mining, the Treaty of Ruby Valley and the current US effort  to buy out Western Shoshone  for $.15 an acre.  Mr. Toole, a Dineh guest from the Big Mountain area describes the genocidal impacts of coal mining and forced relocation on his people.

            

Darlene.jpg (35272 bytes)Left: Pete Litster, Shundahai Network, admiring new tribal member.
Center: Ted Thomas
Right: Darlene Graham, Shoshone healer, Sun Dancer, ceremony leader. (also HOME Board member)
              Tatum (left) borrowed my camera "to take a picture of air".