Western Shoshone Defense Project
Spring Gathering - 2004
Shundahai Network is very honored to have provided camp logistics and staffing for the 2004 Western Shoshone Defense Project Spring Gathering.
The Shundahai Network supports the Newe (Western Shoshone) struggle to preserve Newe Sogobia, the Western Shoshone homeland. Shundahai Network resources and personnel are dedicated to serving this struggle in any way we are called and are capable.
Shundahai Network conducts our activities within three main campaigns: Environmental Justice Now, Action for Nuclear Abolition, and Nuclear Free Great Basin. Affiliate support for the Western Shoshone Defense Project is conducted within Shundahai Network's Environmental Justice Now program area. Information about our programs can be found on the Shundahai Network home page.
For more information about the Western Shoshone Defense Project check out thier website: www.wsdp.org
Corbin Harney greets participants and offers prayer at the Dinner Circle.
Corbin Harney is a Western Shoshone Elder, Spiritual Leader, and founder and chairman of the Board of Shundahai Network.
View of the Dinner Circle
Corbin stands with representatives of the Western Shoshone Defense Project, Shundahai Network, the International Indian Treaty council, Amnesty International and others.
William "Jimbo" Simmons, Human Rights Outreach Coordinator for the International Indian Treaty Council addresses the gathering.
Shundahai Network wishes to thank Jimbo, who also put in a lot of work helping to set up the big tents and offered a strong hand to camp logistics.
Western shoshone Grandmother Carrie Dann addresses the gathering. Carrie bears powerful testimony to the ongoing struggle to protect Newe Sogobia, the Western Shoshone homeland, from continuing destruction and encroachment. Shundahai Network is honored to support this struggle.
Carrie Dann speaks to the gathering. Mary Dann, Barbara Radley, and Julie Fischel are also pictured.
Wendy, who traveled to the gathering from Bellingham, Washington, waves at the camera.
Special Thanks to Megan Bracken for providing all the photos for this page!
© Megan Bracken 2004
Megan Bracken
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