All posts by: Raven SiJohn

About Raven SiJohn
January 24, 2009

Hopefully, Pope Benedict XVI will soon formally revoke the 15th century papal bulls which were primarily responsible for the horrible atrocities committed against Indigenous Peoples and then lead the Catholic Church and Western “Civilization” through a process of radical transformation. And by doing so, lead humanity into a new age, wherein Indigenous Peoples will be given their due respect.

2009 Archives
January 24, 2009

The indigenous peoples living in this land are still being denied three of their–endowed by the Creator–unalienable equality rights, or fundamental human rights. The right to absolute root ownership of their scared traditional/ancestral homelands, the right to be recognized and treated as full independent sovereign nations and the–freedom of religion–right to fully re-establish their traditional religions within their sacred ancestral homelands.

2009 Archives
January 24, 2009

From the time that Skywoman fell North America was on a turtle shell Native people were free to roam Turtle Island, our natural home. Since 1492 we see and saw Treaties that are still the law The list is long and tattered too So this is if you never knew, The first ones were legal […]

Native American Poetry
January 24, 2009

For a student to be eligible for many Native American scholarships, such as BIA scholarships, the student should be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe. Otherwise funding will most likely be denied. A Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) card or document is generally accepted proof of membership in a federally recognized tribe.

Grants & Scholarships
January 20, 2009

AUTHOR: Jody Rave Thousands of Native people from across the nation are in the capital this week to celebrate the Tuesday inauguration of the 44th president of the United States, a man who is bringing Indian Country with him to the Oval Office. Eleven tribes will be participating in Tuesday’s inaugural parade. A powwow and […]

2009 Archives
December 22, 2008

QUESTION: Is the earring worn by Russel Means in the role of Chingachgook in the 1992 movie, The Last of the Mohicans, an authentic Mohican design? ~Submitted by Keith H ANSWER: THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS is the second part of a five-book series written by author James Fenimore Cooper called The Leatherstocking Tales. Leatherstocking […]

Mailbag Archive
December 20, 2008

South Dakota has been hit with yet another blizzard last night. This severe storm has brought low temperatures of -35 degrees with the wind chill factor. Tonight’s low is expected to be -60 degrees in many areas of Western South Dakota. These temperatures are expected to last through Tuesday evening, with more snow expected over […]

2008 Archives