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Tamara Muswagon's Interests
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I saw him on television and the first time I saw him...it changed my mind forever.....
REFLECTIONS FROM LEONARD
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This year will mark more than three decades of my unjust imprisonment. Behind bars I have aged from a youth myself, into an elder. As an elder I have become increasingly encouraged by the potential and promise of indigenous youth from all First Nations. Today indigenous youth have greater opportunities than possibly ever before in our peoples history. However, these opportunities were not attained without sacrifice. They arose from great struggle. They came from ordinary men and women; your relatives who made extraordinary sacrifices. These warriors’ struggle to ensure a better future for generations to come can never be taken for granted.
I am especially pleased to hear of the rising numbers of indigenous youth who are graduating from high school and entering institutions of higher learning; universities, colleges, and technical schools. Other youth are taking advantage of social programs that will assist them in each of their respective futures. These are all opportunities that as a youth I could have only dreamed of. Yet, even though we have made much progress and advances for our people we still have a long path ahead to attain justice for First Nations.
I strongly believe that the first step on that path is to always be conscious of our people’s history. Irregardless of what nation we belong to we have shared a combined history of struggle against a more than 500-year long genocide. It has been a genocide focused not only on the death of our relatives, but of our spirituality, culture, and language. All will be lost if we do not honor our ancestors by learning about their sacrifice so that the people may live. We must never forget our ways, our traditions, and our wisdom.
Each one of you must acknowledge your capacity and ability to bring about positive changes for our people. This is done not only by bettering yourself, but by helping your brothers and sisters who have wondered off the Red Road. I am deeply pained by the numbers of youth who have prematurely lost their life to gang violence and suicide. It is just as troubling to hear of those who continue to suffer from drug and alcohol abuse. I ask you to bring your brothers and sisters who need guidance and medicine to our ceremonies. It is our spirituality that has always sustained us as a people.
Throughout history there have been countless attempts to rob us as a people; our lands, our history, our language, and our culture. However, they have never been able to take our future from us. The future belongs to the Creator only and it is the Creator who gives it to the youth. As a youth it is your responsibility to honor all your relations, our Mother Earth, and the Creator by committing yourself to the struggle for a future of justice and a better tomorrow for all peoples.
In the Spirit of Crazy Horse,
Leonard Peltier
About me: This is what goes on in my mind....(one day)
My name is Tamara. Many know me as Tammy. I am a Cree, Sioux and Assiniaboine. I come from Cross Lake Manitoba and have been raised here in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
There is many things I could say about myself. But Id rather not. Just read my blogs and check out the wonderful world of myself.
I love my family and I love my life. I love all my brothers and sisters, and all those who have been blessed in my life. I love my Sage, I love my nieces and nephews. Most of all I love my Mom and Dad. "Creator Bless all who has come into my life, bless their families and their homes".
WHITE FRIENDS: Never ask for food INDIAN FRIENDS: Are the reason you have no food.
WHITE FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr. and Mrs. INDIAN FRIENDS: Call your parents mom and dad.
WHITE FRIENDS: Bail you out of jail and tell you what you did was wrong. INDIAN FRIENDS: Would be sitting next to you saying, Damn...we fucked up...but that shit was fun!"
WHITE FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry. INDIAN FRIENDS: Cry with you.
WHITE FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give it back. INDIAN FRIENDS: Keep your shit so long that you got to borrow it back from them.
WHITE FRIENDS: Know a few things about you. INDIAN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you.
WHITE FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing. INDIAN FRIENDS: Will kick the whole crowds ass that left you.
WHITE FRIENDS: Would knock on your door. INDIAN FRIENDS: Walk right in and say, "I' m home!"
WHITE FRIENDS: Are for a while. INDIAN FRIENDS: Are for life.
WHITE FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think you've had enough. INDIAN FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say, "Bitch, you better drink the rest of that, you know we don't waste!!"
WHITE FRIENDS: Will talk shit to the person who talks shit about you. INDIAN FRIENDS: Will knock them the fuck out!!
WHITE FRIENDS: Are always rushing you to get somewhere. INDIAN FRIENDS: Are always saying "hold on", "wait", "don't trip, we'll get there."
WHITE FRIENDS: Attend feast days for the food and hospitality. INDIAN FRIENDS: Stay for the feast days after party.
WHITE FRIENDS: Will ignore this. INDIAN FRIENDS: Will crack up and forward it to all ur native friends an to me!!! luv peace an fry bread grease!!!!
RED ROAD CROSSING FIRST ALBUM IS OUT NOW! You can find it in your best music seller or online at Brennus music site. www. brennus-music. com Get a good time enjoying it :) Thanks for the support you give
Hey, cool. Well glad its almost over. I know what that feels like at the end of the semester especially. Ya, glad the music helped you during your rough times. Well hope you pass with flying colors which I know you will. Bro
Yo, what up? just chillin in the weather outside. ya, so I will check the schedule for your request. I will be by when i have time to pick up the rest of the medicine bags. they have me busy at work doing the cultural thing. actually its pretty cool work, i am liking it. well take it ez and have a good week. s
