[Peace-discuss] Fw: [prc-l] Protest in Chicago for June Board Meeting

[Lisa Chason]

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Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 12:02 PM
Subject: [prc-l] Protest in Chicago for June Board Meeting 


> Dear Friends,
> 
> Now that the anti-"Chief" movement has put the "Chief" back on the June
> Board of Trustees agenda its time to start getting ready. Below is
> information on the Native American Educational Services College's (NAES)
> plan for the BOT meeting in Chicago in June. Additional details about
> location, mobilizing people from Champaign/Urbana to attend, and other
> ways to support will be coming soon.  Please mark your calenders now.
> 
> Thanks,
> The PRC
> 
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> NAES College "Chief" Protest Chicago June 16th (all day)
> Board of Trustees Meeting Morning June 17th
> 13th Annual NAES Pow Wow  June 18-20
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> 
> Attention!!!
> 
> Native American Educational Services College (NAES) College is gonna
> make some noise.  NAES College will be organizing a protest/rally to
> eliminate the racist mascot Chief Illiniwek.  The protest/rally will
> take place down town Chicago at the University of Illinois Board of
> Trustees meeting.  The BOT meeting is scheduled for June 17th.  We
> are going to organize on June 16th with a full day of protesting,
> then gather and go in for the BOT meeting on the morning of the
> 17th.  Then we will celebrate our victory at the 13th Annual NAES
> College Contest Pow Wow June 18-19-20.
> 
> We are calling on all Native American peoples to join us at this
> important time to let your voices be heard.  We are asking all
> Tribal Governments to send representation ie; (Chairpersons,
> veterans, Eagle Feather Staffs, tribal flags, drums & singers,
> princesses).  To the non-Indian world we are transparent, they look
> right through us, and even use us as their mascot.  Let's make some
> noise people, lets make a difference.  Lets put an end to the racism
> directed toward the American Indian.
> 
> This will be a peaceful demonstration
> 
> Contact
> Leonard Malatare
> NAES College
> 2838 W. Peterson Ave.
> Chicago, IL  60659
> lmalatare at central.naes.edu
> 773-761-5000
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