Treaty Of Renewed Brotherhood
In the spirit of Chief Tamenend, and in the spirit
of William Penn,
We the undersigned do openly recognize the Lena'pe Indian tribe
as the original inhabitants of eastern Pennsylvania. We acknowledge
the Lena'pe people as the indiginous stewards of their homelands
and also as the spiritual keepers of the Lena'pe Sippu, or Deleware
River...
And we do hereby commit to actively supporting our Lena'pe sisters
and brothers in whatever way we are able to, for a term of four
years, helping to maintain the cultural identity of Pennsylvania,
Deleware, New Jersey and Southern New York.
We will 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'pe language revival projects
- Assisting in displays / exhibits of Lena'pe
culture
- Helping the Lenape people to obtain and/or protect
sacred land sites
- Encouraging updated curriculum in public schools
- Attending Lena'pe functions
- Volunteer service and support
- Distributing Information
- Financial Assistance
We also recognize that this treaty is good for
a term of four years. August 24th 2002 until August 24th 2006, at
which time a new treaty may be entered into.
May these partnerships serve to heal the past, give direction for
today, and brighten the future as we move forward, learning from
the mistakes of some of our local forefathers, and may we together,
bring to light the cultural and geographical significance of Pennsylvania,
preserving this natural history for all of our children.
May the creator of all things embrace us as we move ahead.
Nanalakesh.
Treaty Signers 2006
- Delaware Highlands Conservancy
- Delaware River Keepers
- Churchville Nature Center
- Pack Shack Adventures
- Marion Kyde: Vice President, Tinicum Conservancy
- White Dog Cafe
- John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
- Cecilian Center for Earth Arts and Spirit
- Shawnee Preservation Society
- Pennsbury Society at Pennsbury Manor
- NEPA Audubon
- Arch Street United Methodist Church
- Tri-State Unity Coalition
- Bucks County Herald
- Donald Repsher
- Bristol Borough Community Partnership
- Native American Alliance of Bucks County
- Eric S. Labacz
- Pompeston Creek Watershed Association
- Tidewater Gateway Partnership
- Equinunk Historical Society
Treaty Signers 2002
- Delaware River Greenway Partnership
- Musconeteong Creek Watershed Assoc.
- Pompeston Creek Watershed Assoc.
- Tinicum Conservancy
- Phillipsburg River Outpost
- Delaware River Keepers
- Packshack Adventures
- Roaring Creek Farm
- United Methodist Church of Philadelphia
- Unity Church of Sussex New Jersy
- Pennsbury Manor
- Bachman Public House
- Equinunk Historical Society
- East Stroudsburg University
- Churchville Nature Center
- Silverlake Nature Center
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