Indigenous Workshop at the Venezuela Solidarity Conference March 4-6, 2006

Sunday March 5, 9:15am-10:45am.
GWU's Elliot School of International Studies
1957 E St., NW, Washington, DC.

Gathering in the Plenary Room at 9am before dispersing to the workshops.

We'll be posting updated information, including directions, maps, etc. to the LASC webpage today or tomorrow.

Please check Website for developing info.

Translater will be present. Erica (from Peru) was with us in Amazonia Province meeting with governor and the World Social Forum.

1. Opening Blessing and Welcome: Elder of local tribe, Chief Billy Tayac, Piscataway Tribe (confirmed), original tribe where DC is now.

2. Songs of Welcome, Singer... for Noeli Pocattera, Congresswoman, Wayuu Tribe, Venezuela. (working to coordinate with her schedule)

3. Chief William Philips, Mic Mac Tribe, Maine, discussion on Mic Mac tribes deal with Citgo. (confirmed)

4. Roxanne Adamson, Exective Director, First Nations Institute, global resource exploitation on indigenous lands. (confirmed)

5. Robert Free Galvan, Field Coordinator, TribalConnections.us, Implementation of indigenous constitutional rights, through Mission Guaicaipuro in Venezuela.

6. Testimony of indigenous struggles in US and Canada, following Chavez model regarding indigenous relations, Chief Billy Tayac. (confirmed)) and others

7. Questions and Answers from audience during all presentations.

8. 6-10 minutes slides/video? of indigenous struggles and Mission Guaicaipuro

please email me questions to work out ..thnxs

Robert Free

note: Robert Free is available for interviews, please email him at: Robert Free Galvan Robert Free Galvan