Update - March 11, 2009
Dear Friends,
http://www.goodsearch.com/
GOOD SEARCH - You can now make donations to the Lenape Nation for free by using "Good Search" as your search engine. Just enter "Lenape Nation, Easton Pa" in the box entitled "Who do you goodsearch for?' (you should only have to enter this once) and you will donating to our organization every time you search the internet! If enough people are kind enough to donate using this charitable search engine, it may be possible to finance the Rising Nation River Journey through this means alone! Wanishi in advance for your kind donation! Please pass this along... shelley
Update - March 2, 2009:
Dear Friends and Treaty Signers,
It is once again time to begin to plan for the 2010 Rising nation River Journey. The purpose of this first update is to begin to form the committee for this event.The Lenape Nation Council has asked me to supervise the forming of the Committee and to report progress back to the Council. We would like to have participants in various places along the river to help organize campsites, meals, and publicity for those areas. We would like to include members from our current Treaty Signers who might be able to help with these issues as well as to plan cultural/educational activities related to their particular organizations along the sojurn. This year we would once again like to extend the journey all the way to Cape May.
The River Journey is what has brought so many of us together as partners over the last eight years and has been our most successful undertaking to accomplish the educational and caretaking goals that we all hold in common and dear. Making the journey a success and extending the opportunity to others who may want to join us on the river or benefit from cultural programs along the way is a vast project, and we would benefit greatly from participation and input from all of you and any contacts you suggest.
The Lenape Nation Council wishes to extend our deep gratitude for the partnerships forged with all of you in the past and to extend our sincere commitment to continue in the same manner in the future. We look forward to forming a committee of partners to work together to make the next river journey and Treaty signing a success.
Please contact me with your thoughts and suggestions,
Shelley DePaul
Lenape Nation Council
windamak@ptd.net
United
Effort, for 7 Generations
On
August 24, 2002 an historic event took place at the Pennsbury
Manor, the former estate of William Penn in Morrisville, Bucks
County Pennsylvania, that marked a new beginning of brotherhood
between the Lena'pe Indian Tribe and the people that neighbor
the Delaware River. A treaty of renewed brotherhood was signed
by the Lena'pe and a number of organizations: environmental
groups, churches, historical societies, and sincerely committed
individuals, who wish actively to support the Lena'pe culture
and to help sustain their people, language, and way of life.
The signing was prefaced by an equally historic and monumental
three-week canoe journey, which began at the top of the Delaware
River in Hancock, N.Y. and culminated in Cape May, NJ. It
was agreed that the re-signing of the Treaty, as well as the
River Journey, would take place every four years.
In 2006 we made that wonderful journey, both
physically and in Spirit, once again! This year's trip began, once again, in Hancock, N.Y. on Friday, August 4, 2006
and culminated on August 17,2006 in Morrisville. The Treaty
signing took place on August 19th. Many wonderful individuals joined us on the river. And a number of committed individuals and organizations
joined our "Rising Nation" and signed
the Treaty. We are deeply grateful to those persons who have partnered with us and and offererd their spirits, talents, and support.
...the river itself is one long endless song... For more information on the River Journey:
Contact: Jim Beer or Shelley DePaul: Lenape Nation Of Pennsylvania,
PO Box 362, Gilbert, PA. 18331
Press package: Shelley DePaul: Nation Secretary;
Rising Nation Publications and Media. depaul@ptd.net
Download press package in pdf. |
Goals of the Rising Nation River Journey
To journey down the Lena'pe Sipu (Delaware River) in a joint effort to raise awareness, awaken the spirit, and bestow the past, environmentally, culturally and historically, to the future.
To promote the awareness that the Lenape people living in Pennsylvania are carrying on their traditions, culture and spiritual beliefs, and that they are engaged in numerous projects to provide practical ways for all citizens to respect and protect our homeland and the health, welfare and future of the next seven generations of our children.
To promote the awareness that the state of Pennsylvania is one of only a few states in this country that does not recognize its Indigenous people and to invite citizens and Political representatives to sign this treaty so that we may fulfill the dream envisioned by our founding fathers, William Penn and Chief Tamanend, put the fear, pain and humility of the past once and for all behind us, and walk together into the future.
Partners may support the Lena'pe people in one or more of the following ways: Hosting cultural/educational programs, Creating support for a Lena'pe cultural center, Assisting in Lena'peLanguage revival projects, Assisting in displays/exhibits of Lena'pe culture, Helping Lena'pe people to obtain and/or protect sacred land sites, Encouraging updated curriculum in public schools, Attending Lena'pe functions, Distributing information, Financial assistance, Assisting in obtaining state recognition for the Lenape people of Pennsylvania, Volunteering to assist with traditional gardening, youth camps and environmental projects.
Photo Gallery: 2006 Rising Nation River Journey
Visit Andy Smith's Photography page on the web ANDY SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY
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