Dine' Grandmother, Pauline Whitesinger is another warrior for her people and for her ancestral lands. Grandmother Whitesinger has refused to leave her home and is one of a few Dine' left, in spite of the hardships imposed upon her by proponents of Peabody Mines and others who want to rape the land and make money for themselves. To this date, as relocation looms over the remaining traditionals who remain, she is determined to remain on her ancestral lands and in the small hogan she has called home her entire life.

Donald Daines is most assuredly a warrior for the people. The Oneidas standing up before the giant of the Halbritter dynasty, with little in the way of material possessions or money, refused to back down and give up their traditional ways and their inherent right to their ancestral lands. But in this day and age, most battles are fought in a Court House and this is where Attorney Donald Daines stepped in as a Pro Bono Attorney for the Oneida people.

Not only is he their attorney, but he is their friend, their family, respected and honored.

Donald Daines is not just approaching this battle with his legal expertise, but with his heart and spirit for the right of the Oneida people to live in their traditional ways on their ancestral lands. He is their advocate in Court - the Warrior that has and continues to do all that he can to see that justice is served, that the wrongs are righted.

He receives no fee - he has offered his services Pro Bono. No one else stepped forward when this battle first began - but Mr. Daines did.

Therefore, with honor and respect, Mr. Daines most assuredly belongs on this honoring page for people who think of others before themselves and believe in their people and in what is right and just.

MATT SHERMAN~Madage Moniga

I would like to submit (Matt Sherman) Madage Moniga to your list of people to be mentioned in your list of helpers and warriors for the people.

As a long time friend of his, I have seen him travel long hours to many reservations to carry the message of sobriety and hope in the name of Indian ways

Thank You for your consideration.
Jean Jay

LORI PIESTEWA - Lori Piestewa was the first American Indian Woman to die in the Iraq war. Lori, of the Hopi Nation, leaves behind two small children, her parents and family members and many friends. Lori was 23 years old when she lost her life while in the military service of the United States.

SHOSHANA JOHNSON, who survived the same attack that took the life of Lori Piestewa, suffered severe injuries and was held as a prisoner of war. Shoshana, a Black American served her country with courage and honor. The United States Military owes Shoshana a much greater debt of honor and compensation for the injuries she received.

JESSICA LYNCH - who also survived the same attack that took Lori Piestewa's life, and caused serious injuries to Shoshana Johnson, was also injured and held captive. Jessica Lynch is a hero - and a woman of integrity and courage to stand up to the propaganda the US Government attempted to dish out to the American public, concerning the circumstances of her captivity in Iraq.

NILAK BUTLER - Who has taken her Spirit Walk was a well-known and well loved activist in the American Indian Community. Please click on this link to learn and read more about Nilak Butler. Nilak Butler

RENEE STILL DAY - devoted wife of Native American political prisoner, George Still Day and a Native American political activist for the last 12 years or more. She is the Executive Director of the Native support organization, N.A.T.I.V.E.S., has worked in the prisons for spiritual rights, for treaty rights, sponsor of World Peace and Prayer Day for several years in Colorado, a wonderful artist, off-campus sponsor for the Native Collegiate Council at the University of Southern Colorado and she is on the editorial board of the activist publication, Darknight field notes. Renee has lead and participated in demonstrations for Native rights in many states and has been an active supporter of the Stop-the-Slaughter campaign to end the killing of the Yellowstone Bison, and the coyote in Colorado. She puts herself on the line for what she believes is right. Renee has been a great example and motivator to many of us, who had begun to lose hope.

JEANNINE GUTTMAN-EDITOR/VICE PRESIDENT THE PORTLAND MAINE PRESS HERALD - In July, 2000, the Portland Press Herald in Portland, Maine took a bold step. It was through the efforts and determination of Jeannine Guttman, Editor and Vice President, that the decision was made that the Portland Press Herald would no longer use in print the offensive "S" word in any form, the only exception being, if the issue was being discussed in a public town meeting, relative to the changes in Maine law, which took place in January 2000 and which is now mandated to be changed and removed from all publicly held lands and buildings.

In another bold move, Ms. Guttman also established a policy that no offensive terms such as "redskin" would be used in print, for any local, state or national sports team.

This is a bold and positive move and proves that there are people such as Ms. Guttman and newspapers like the Portland Press Herald that do take into consideration the dignity, rights and feelings of the native peoples.

ARDY BORN WITH 3 THUMBS - Hereditary Mi'kmaq Chief

A true Mi'kmaq woman, Ardy was born in 1951 at Mi'kma'ki

to a Metis and a Mi'kmaq woman. Displaced by the Indian Act, Ardy has seen her Mother and Grandmother pushed off of their land. When Ardy found her way on the Red Path after years of abuse by the Whiteman, his drugs, alcohol, convents, jails, rape and the black market of her son she was gifted with a second chance with the birth of two daughters later in life.Today Ardy is a brave Warrior for the rights of her people, the Mi,kmaq. Ardy's struggle is about the survival of a people, a right to live anywhere in Mi'kma'ki without being dictated to by the Whiteman. A Right which includes the freedom to live off of a Government Indian Reservation without being taxed on the use of Indian Land or the water which flows upon it. Ardy stems from a bloodline of Hereditary Chiefs and asserted her right to Chieftaincy in the late 1900 s when she could not attain respect and assistance from the Indian Act Chiefs. Ardy has sacrificed herself in the defence of Her Peoples Rights, including the right to drink the water of Mi'kma'ki, when in the winter of 1997 she single-handedly defended Her People and their right to drinking water in an armed stand-off against three police detachments in Middleton, Nova Scotia. Chief Ardy Born With 3 Thumbs has earned the Respect of Her People, but most importantly of all, Ardy is a true Mi'kmaq Warrior!

HOWARD CHANDLER WALKINGSTICK - RECEIPIENT OF THE CHEROKEE NATION'S GA DU GI AWARD

TAHLEQUAH- The Cherokee Nation honored Howard Chandler Walkingstick with the Ga Du Gi Award during the Tribal Council meeting Monday night.

The Ga Du Gi award recognizes Cherokee citizens who put the Cherokee people first by engaging in an act or actions, which protect, preserve, and promote the well-being and legacy of the Cherokee people.

The 87-year-old Walkingstick is a World War II veteran, a retired social worker and a community leader. He worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in South Dakota, New Mexico, Colorado and Oklahoma.

CHIEF DAN ENNIS - GRAND CHIEF - WALUSTUK GRAND COUNCIL - NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA - Chief Dan Ennis is a man for the People. He works tirelessly for indigenous rights, issues and equality. Chief Ennis is not a Chief in name only, nor led by ego, but a man who is truly a leader for the native peoples. He leads by example. He epitomizes what a true leader and servant to the people is all about.

CAROLYN ENNIS - Wife of Chief Dan Ennis. A strong, determined First Nations' woman, Mrs. Ennis stands by her husband's side, his equal in every way. She too, works tirelessly for the rights of First Nations' and all Indigenous Peoples. Together they are making positive changes for the People of their Nation and for all Indigenous Peoples.

MARY DANN

Mary Dann, along with her sister, Carrie Dann, stood up to the u.s. government in their fight to save their ancestral lands. These two Elders have never given up on the fight to preserve and protect the land of the Shoshone people. Mary Dann crossed over last year, but her spirit is as strong as ever, standing by her sister, Carrie as the fight for justice continues.

Doris Leader Charge was an Instructor at the Sinte Gleska University, Rosebud Sioux Reservation in Mission, South Dakota.

She was a respected, well-loved Lakota Woman and a Role Model for all. With Honor and Respect and in Memory.

MARIE NANAMAGUEY CROOKE for being awarded The 2002 Diversity Enhancement Award from over 40 Federal agencies in New York State. Marie is a Native Taino Boricua Woman.

Marie Crooke

L. CARSON SINGER

I would like to nominate my husband, L. Carson Singer. He is 37 years old, from the Crow reservation in Montana and has overcome so many obstacles to earn his education and become a teacher/positive role model to Native children in particular.

He dropped out of school in 9th grade because of the intense racism he endured at the school of the reservation. He ended up with his GED and left the rez to attend a business school, where he eventually received his degree.

He knew that he had more of a purpose in life so he made his way to Wisconsin where he attended college, struggling to earn a degree in education. For the last 5 years he has been a teacher at Indian Community School of Milwaukee, where he is one of the few Native male teachers.

He is currently working towrds a masters degree.

He works tirelessly to be a "father figure"/mentor to the young boys at the school, as many of them do not have fathers in their lives. We bring them into our home, take them camping, to pow wows, hiking, teach them basic household skills that they are not learning in their own homes.

My husband is committed to making the world a better place for our Native youth. And he does it all without any desire to be recognised or honored, but I believe it's time for him to be honored.

Miigwetch!
Cari L. Singer

CHARLES STEVENS - Charles Stevens, Micmac-First Nations and an Aboriginal Veteran, is devoted to his Nation, and to Veterans issues. He was one of the people who made the Aboriginal Veterans Monument in Canada a reality and he is committed to his people, his brother and sister Veterans.

DANIELLE SCHENANDOAH Danielle Schenandoah is a woman of courage and strength. She has stood alone many times, fighting for her Traditional Rights and way of life as an Onieda Woman.

She has been illegally imprisoned, had her home destroyed, and has been threatened to have her children taken from her. Despite all of these things, Danielle is still standing strong.

Homeless, one woman standing tall in the face of money and power and opposition, she is a role model for all and is a living example of what true courage and strength is all about.

She is fighting for her Traditional and Sovereign Rights. Show your support.

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