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This is the detail on tomorrow's Across Turtle Island broadcast. It includes an interview with Carl McLean of the Blackfeet Youth Center and Skate Park. We also have a special message from Brian Wilkes of Speak Cherokee. To finish we will re-broadcast my message "What's in a Testimony: Remembering Henry Bear Thunder...." Included in the text is the original account of Henry's death and new life experience. Please read, listen and pass to friends. The program will broadcast live tomorrow,...

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This broadcast tomorrow (Sunday, March 28) will feature an interview with Pastor Robert Soto of Grace Brethren Baptist Church of McAllen, TX. Ministries of Grace Brethren Church include Native American New Life Center and Son Tree Native Path. www.sontree.org. Robert will be speaking about the eagle feather case, the 2010 census, and the difference between Native American and American Indian according to the US Government Census Department and the Department of the Interior.
Music...

Greetings  -
Just wanted to let you know that the interview I did with Robert Soto (Lipan Apache) regarding the raid on his pow-wow and the taking of eagle feathers is now available On Demand.  That means, you can click the link for the show page, click the link for the March 28 2010 archived program, and you can listen at your leisure.  Sometimes people have trouble with the audio player when using Mozilla, so we recommend you use Internet...

Dear Friends:
 
First and foremost, I want to thank the hundreds who wrote and let me know they were praying for us today as we entered the quiet halls of Federal Court.  I could sense the presence of your prayers.  Along with myself and our two lawyers, there were about twenty Indian people and friends who decided to join us for moral and prayerful support.  So now, almost six hours later, I sit here trying to make sense...

FROM ROBERT SOTO.
(PHOTO:  Jeny Running Brook Covill & Robert Soto)
 
Dear Friends:
The long awaited date is near. We will be appearing at the Federal Court on March 23,2010 at 4:00 PM Texas time. We have been waiting for almost three years for this case. So I am writing to ask you to please pray as we confront the United States government over the taking of forty-two of our Eagle feathers and the violation of our Religious Rights as...

 
(PHOTO:  Rikki Perkins at 2010 KALS Ministry Fair representing the Montana Chapter of the Missing In America Project.  Rikki is the Montana State Chaplain.)
 
Osiyo Everyone!
I am writing with an update regarding my friend and ministry partner, Rikki Perkins. Rikki, her husband John and their 2 kids, Ryan and Charli live ju st down the street from us. They are part of our Sunday morning talking circle and our son Josh is dating Charli. So, our families are very close for a...

Osiyo and Welcome to Across Turtle Island.
MUSIC:
Qaumaniq & Suuqiina “Heal This Land”; Jonathan Maracle & Broken Walls "We Thank You " & "Purify Us"; Cheryl Bear "Creator, Father"; Clear Water Drum ~ “Calling Song”; Robert Soto & Native American New Life Praise Singers ~ “Lipan Apache Brazilian Song”.
GIVE AWAY WINNERS:
We want to thank those who participated in our t-shirt giveaway. Winners include: Michele Samson of Canada; Theresa Lockrem of Kent, WA; and Kat Songbird of Shelby,...

VIDEO WITH JOANNE SHENANDOAH.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8lf2Yoi3Po
Please Distribute Widely! No charge for Native Americans!
Niawen Ko!   ~Joanne Shenandoah
 
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Native Teen Needs Hard to Find Bone Marrow Donor
by Doug George-Kanentiio
Taylor Matt was an energetic teenager who had endured chemotherapy at age 12 and was entering her senior year at Cazenovia High School where she planned to carry on playing field lacrosse while studying hard for college and perhaps becoming a nurse like her mom Debra.  She was also a role model for her younger sister Jessie and much admired...

Osiyo and welcome to Across Turtle Island.
MUSIC:
Jan Morgan “Raise Your Head”; Cheryl Bear “Shine Forth Like The Sun”; Tom Bee “Joyful Victory”; Michael Jacobs “Stronger”. (LISTEN for the cool new station ID by Cheryl Bear!!)
INTERVIEW:
Chaske Spencer & Josselyne Herman regarding "Shift The Power To The People". NOTE: I'm going to give you several links here, most importantly, check out the http://www.shiftthepowertothepeople.org .
Chaske Spencer (Lakota) has performed in Twilight: New Moon; Twilight: Eclipse; Dreamkeeper; Skins; and Into...

(PHOTO:  My drums .... Be sure to submit YOUR favorite drum story. )
Osiyo and welcome to Across Turtle Island.
 
MUSIC: Jonathan Maracle and Broken Walls ~“Sianer”; The Blessed Blend ~ “Coqui Araguaco”; Michael Searching Bear ~ “Chilam Balam”; Black Lodge Singers ~ “Kuna Matata”; Bo Taylor ~ “Bear Dance” ; Leaping Water ~ Warriors Cry; Jan Michael Looking Wolf ~ "You're Not Alone" & "Breakin Free".
INTERVIEW WITH:
Jan Michael Looking Wolf & Donald Blackfox regarding t he Breakin' Free Project.
EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS:
MISSION...

Osiyo & Welcome to Across Turtle Island.
MUSIC: Brule ~ “Spirit Horses”; David Maracle ~ “Hand in Hand”; Clear Water “Adando Wigvlutsi”; Warriors of the Way “Come Together”; Tom Bee “Reveal His Glory” & Cheryl Bear “Blessed Are You”.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CARLA-RAE HOLLAND. Native American / Christian Actress. You know her from the PBS Special "We Shall Remain" and "IMPRINT: The Movie." Carla-Rae writes:
"Last Thursday day evening, February 18th, I had both the honor and the blessing of being among a large group of...

Osiyo & Welcome to Across Turtle Island ~
INTERVIEW:
Interview with Native American Christian Hip Hop artist, Pensmoke.
MUSIC:
Pensmoke "Help"; Yolanda Martinez "Native Heartbeat"; Cheryl Bear "Road To The Reservation"; Wayne Drain "Waterfall"; Broken Walls "Release The Warrior"; and Ohwihsha "Not Forgotten".
EVENTS:
MARSHALL TALL EAGLE:
Following is a portion of an email we received this week:
“Dear Relatives and Friends, All of next week, my beautiful wife Lauretta and I along with a small group of Native American Christians will be traveling to Camp Pendleton US...

Osiyo! HAPPY VALENTINES DAY and Welcome to Across Turtle Island!
MUSIC:
Jan Michael Looking Wolf ~ One More Sunrise & What The World Needs; Mike Serna ~ Water Spirit; Jack Gladstone ~ “Letter To The World”; Sayani ~ Sacred Fire; Arvel Bird ~ Ride Indian Ride; Gil Silverbird ~ World Peace; Yolanda Martinez ~ Un Angel & Riding The Wind; Jan Morgan ~ Many Tribes Come & White Horse Coming; Yvonne St. Germaine ~ Child of the King; and Beautiful Revolution...