Author : Akwesasne Notes
Release : 2005
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 593/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Basic Call to Consciousness by : Akwesasne Notes

Download or read book Basic Call to Consciousness written by Akwesasne Notes. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on events before and after the International Non-Governmental Organization Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas that was held in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1977. Contributions by Chief Oren Lyons, John Mohawk, and Jos Barreiro document the struggle for self-determination and a new era of possibility for Native nations. Position papers, including "The Haudenosaunee Address to the Western World," present an insightful view of spiritual traditions going back thousands of years. A valuable historical, sociological, religious, and anthropological resource for college classes. Includes expanded end notes, index, and bibliography section. In a compelling and impassioned voice, Basic Call to Consciousness speaks for the basic rights of humankind and all our relations. Photos. Illustrations.