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31st NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING
Thursday, November 23, 2000
12 Noon Cole's Hill (the hill above Plymouth Rock)
Plymouth, MassachusettsJoin us as we dedicate the 31st National Day of Mourning to our brother, Native political prisoner Leonard Peltier. Add your voice to the millions worldwide who demand his freedom. Help us in our struggle to create a true awareness of Native people and demonstrate Native unity. Help shatter the untrue glass image of the Pilgrims and the unjust system based on racism, sexism, and homophobia.
For More Information Contact: United American Indians of New England/LPSG PO Box 697501, Quincy, MA 02269 Phone and Fax: (781) 331-3690 E-mail: uaine19@idt.net Website: http://idt.net/~uaine19
United American Indians of New England P.O. Box 697501 Quincy, MA 02269 Telephone 781-331-3690 Fax 781-331 3690 e-mail: uaine19@idt.net Visit our website at http://idt.net/~uaine19
Dear Sisters and Brothers:
November 1, 2000 Here is an orientation on National Day of Mourning 2000. We look forward to seeing you in Plymouth on November 23, 2000.
WHAT IS NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING? An annual tradition since 1970, Day of Mourning is a solemn, spiritual and highly political day. Many of us fast from sundown the day before through the afternoon of that day (and have a social after Day of Mourning so that participants in DOM can break their fasts). We are mourning our ancestors and the genocide of our peoples and the theft of our lands. NDOM is a day when we mourn, but we also feel our strength in political action. Over the years, participants in Day of Mourning have buried Plymouth Rocka number of times, boarded the Mayflower replica, and placed ku klux klan sheets on the statue of William Bradford, etc.
WHEN AND WHERE IS DAY OF MOURNING? Thursday, November 23, 2000 (U.S. "thanksgiving" day) at Cole's Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 12 noon SHARP. Cole's Hill is the hill above Plymouth Rock in the Plymouth historic waterfront area.
WILL THERE BE A MARCH? There will be a march this year through the historic district of Plymouth. Plymouth has agreed, as part of the settlement of 10/19/98, that UAINE may march on Day of Mourning without the need for a permit as long as we give the town advance notice.
DRUMS: Native drummers and singers are welcomed. Non-Native or "mixed" drums are not.
PROGRAM: Although we welcome our non-Native supporters to stand with us, it is a day when Native people only speak about our history and what is going on with us now and the struggles that are taking place throughout the Americas. Speakers will be by invitation only. This year's NDOM is once again dedicated to our brother Leonard Peltier. Please take the time to read the enclosed material about the Peltier Walk for Freedom on December 10 in New York City and about the final push for Clinton to grant clemency!
VENDORS/LITERATURE: DOM is not a pow-wow nor a day to make money or entertain the tourists. We do not allow anyone to buy or sell merchandise at DOM under any circumstances. There are 364 other days in the year when people can do so. If you have literature that is free, we will provide a place for you to put it. If you try to sell literature or other merchandise, our Peacekeepers will ask you to stop. Native elders involved with UAINE and Day of Mourning since 1970 have been very clear on this point. The only exception is that we usually have a blanket dance to raise funds for the Peltier Defense Committee and UAINE.
POT-LUCK: There will be a pot-luck social following DOM. There are very limited kitchen facilities in the social hall, so please bring something that does not need to be cooked or heated. We ask that you respect our custom that elders, pregnant women and children eat first. People who do not respect our customs will be asked to leave. WEATHER: It is often cold and very windy. We cannot predict whether there will be rain or snow. Please dress for the weather. Dress in layers, and remember that you will be standing outside on cold ground for at least a couple of hours
TRANSPORTATION: Limited bus seats will be available from Boston. Contact the Boston International Action Center at (617) 522-6626.
FUNDING: UAINE is in serious need of monetary donations for Day of Mourning 2000, so that we may purchase paper products and other items for the social, for printing and mailing, tables and chairs, sound and stage, you name it! Please give whatever you can afford to help with this historic event.
CAN'T GET TO DAY OF MOURNING? Some people who live too far away to travel are having a Day of Mourning right where they live. We encourage people to take steps locally to increase awareness about past and continuing mistreatment of Native peoples.
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Phone:_________________________________
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_____I'm enclosing a donation of $________ to help UAINE with National Day of Mourning.
United American Indians of New England P.O. Box 697501 Quincy, MA 02269 (781) 331-3690 uaine19@idt.net
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FREE LEONARD PELTIER NOW! Please get involved with the Countdown to Clemency Campaign for Leonard Peltier, and please plan to march in New York City on December 10. For more information, go to the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee website: http://www.freepeltier.org/countdown_flyer1.htm#top
Join the Counter-Inaugural in Washington, DC on January 20. For more information, go to the International Action Center website: http://www.iacenter.org/stop_dmachine.htm
Free Mumia Abu Jamal! http://www.mumia2000.org/
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