People's Climate March

On September 21, 2014 The People's Climate March is expected to be the largest demonstration for climate action in history!!!!!!!! The People's Climate March

World leaders are coming to New York City for a United Nations summit on the climate crisis. The sole purpose of the March is to demand bold and political action to address the climate crisis that coincides with the UN Climate summit.

There are is also an Facebook from called Indigenous Peoples at the People's Climate March which is hosted by the The International Indian Treaty Council (IITC)serves as a Organizing Partner for the People's Climate March.

                                                                              For those who are not to informed on what is taking place in our world as far as climate change is concerned--allow Bflybiz to give you some insight on what is happening. Perhaps you too will become heavily involved in the this The People's Climate March--be it spreading the word and/or participating.

Whether we believe it or not, global warming is happening now. Temperatures are increasing. Sea levels have increased roughly 8 inches over the century and rising faster than scientific predictions. Sea ice is melting--as a matter of fact declining sea ice is one of the most visible ways to identify global warming on our planet. Since 1979 sea ice has declined by over 30% according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Oceans are acidifying--the ocean has absorbed a large fraction of the carbon dioxide fossil fuel burning has pumped into the atmosphere, slowing the rate of global warming. The voices in the march will be heard by the world leaders in the attending the UN Climate Summit. If you feel strongly about global warming, get involved!

It's important we as all genders/races/nations come together to make a change. This March allows those voices to be heard, it allows people to come together. Join the Movement! Below are several related links!


Transportation

Join the March

Climate Mobilisation

PRAY FOR OUR WATERS

I was bailing out a Mishoon at Plimoth Plantation

As indigenous people we protect the land and the water and have been doing so since we were created. As time passes in this society our strength grows as the battles become more and more complicated.

The strongest we are is TOGETHER.Northwest Tribal Canoe Journey's I have paddled and held protocol for communities here in the North Eastern Coastal region twice. I was not able to make it to the Qatuwas 2014 PEOPLE GATHER TOGETHER.

All over Native people feel the pain of the land and water because we are connected to them. One of the most powerful healing ceremonies I have ever experienced in my life is the canoe journeys. I was unable to make it this year; however, I have been following with canoe families, sent prayers and will be sending gifts.

Paddling through the Peconic Bay
(2013 Paddled From Shinneock to Pequot & Mohegan)

As a paddler I have experienced first hand the pain of the waters both PACIFIC OCEAN and ATLANTIC OCEAN. I have seen the red tide, the oil, the pollution of tankers, trains, boats, ferries, etc.

In Indian Country Today Richard Walker writes and very interesting read Canoe Journey Message: Protect Our Fragile Environment He states "Canoes from the Lummi Nation near Bellingham passed Cherry Point, a sacred and environmentally sensitive area where Gateway Pacific proposes a coal train terminal; early site preparation was done without permits and desecrated ancestral burials."  Talk about #IDLENOMORE we cannot neglect our environment.!!!!!!!!!!Remember to take the time out of our assimilated lives to honor what our ancestors fought for. This is the reason why WE NEED more presence in the water ALL OVER. When you are travelling by canoe your become more intimate with the environment. Our ancestors show us what we have failed to pay attention to.

Bryson (Quileute Nation) Sing Paddle song in Canoe Journey

To know that beaches are being shut down because of high bacterial count in the water should raise more than a few eyebrows. In recent news Rhode Island State Health Department  tells the public "State health officials have recommended the closure to swimming of six beaches in Rhode Island because of high bacteria counts in the water" These waters are sacred to our people. EAST COAST, WEST COAST, IN-LAND, MAIN-LAND, CREEK, RIVER, STREAM, POND, LAKE. We need to help heal these waters. I encourage people to start praying for the water.

Just paddled to Conscience Point Long Island
(2013 Paddled From Shinneock to Pequot & Mohegan)

More than often we go to the water to heal us, we cleanse ourselves in the water, we let all of our frustration and emotions go and release them into the water. It's time to take the strength the water has given us to HEAL THE WATERS ALL OVER. This is ceremony. Doing this individually together is powerful! Doing it together in our individual communities strengthens us as individuals to come together for our environment! We cannot be like the immigrants and their ancestors who have came here to continuously take from the earth and never give back! We must give back to the environment.