A summary of the 1851 and 1868 treaties
The Great Sioux Nation, whose real name is the Oceti Sakowin, is comprised of seven sub-nations who spoke the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota language. The Tituwan sub-nation spoke the Lakota dialect and lived in the western most portion. The Oceti Sakowin (Great Sioux Nation) occupied a vast land area that covered 24 American states and parts of 4 Canadian Provinces. Other smaller nations also lived within the area as the Indigenous concept of territory followed natural law and was much different than the European concept of territory. The people of the Oceti Sakowin (Great Sioux Nation) originated from the mouth of Wind Cave in the Black Hills. The Black Hills were so sacred that they were used for ceremonial, prayers, medicinal, and burial purposes only.
Read more: A Summary of the 1851 and 1868 Treaties
Spokesperson
Charmaine White Face Zumila Wobaga
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This is an Update of what is happening with us and the UN. On June 10th, I sent you a newsletter about the announcement of an Indigenous candidate, Charmaine White Face, for the position of Secretary General at the United Nations (UN). Donations were also requested for the travel expenses as we do not seek federal, state, or tribal funds, and it was short notice to apply for a grant.
For this current action, we did receive enough private donations for my trip to New York City. Thank you, wopila tanka, to Sylvia L., Harold S., Jennifer S., Steve W., Ingrid M., Bill M., Brenda M. and the New England Peace Pagoda. The plane tickets were purchased and a hotel room was reserved. Then we were informed that the Secretary-General (SG) could not meet at the time we requested. Thankfully, the plane tickets and hotel rooms are on standby.
The organizers have been requesting an audience with the SG since May. The Ambassador of Columbia stated she would receive us at her embassy and also go with us to the UN to introduce us to the SG. Still no response. Now she is going back to Columbia on Aug. 1st.
We know the Indigenous Candidate will not be elected by the General Assembly, but we also have the right to submit an Indigenous candidate if the UN is serious about their Charter which says Self Determination for ALL peoples and nations. We are only exerting our right to Self Determination.
Years ago, the UN designated Aug. 9th to be Indigenous Peoples Day. As that is a Sunday, the UN will be doing a forum on Indigenous Peoples on Monday, Aug. 10th. We are in the process of planning events on both Aug. 9th with the Indigenous community in New York and also at the UN on Monday. Your prayers for our plans, our safety and good health during that time and on our trip would be greatly appreciated.
Wopila tanka (deepest gratitude) to all of you who donated as you are providing an opportunity to the UN to be respectful to us and all Indigenous Nations by helping us be able to be there. The UN’s choice, respect or disrespect, whether they believe it or not, is watched by our ancestors and the Creator of all. Self Determination is all we are asking. That means “Free Will” to make our own choices and not always having someone make those choices for us. Free Will is also a spiritual concept and one of the Ancient Laws of the Oceti Sakowin (Great Sioux Nation). “We cannot push our will on anyone else.” Thank you again and for your prayers.
Sincerely,
Charmaine White Face, Spokesperson
Zumila Wobaga, Itancan
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"...CONCLUSION Various historians has determined that the "Sioux Nation Treaty Council" formally formed in 1894, shortly after the Wounded Knee massacre. The Sioux Nation Treaty Council represents all of the Sioux Tribes (Approx 49 Tribes), and all other Sioux Treaty Councils would be subordinate to it, regardless of the Treaty Council's name...." See Bielecki Report pages 7 & 8, Oct. 5, 2008 (Bielecki Report)