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- “[A non-Indian] said that he was really sorry about what had happened to Indians, but that there was good reason for it. The continent had to be developed and he felt that Indians had stood in the way and thus had had to be removed. “After all,” he remarked, “what did you do to the land when you had it?” I didn’t understand him until later when I discovered that the Cuyahoga River running through Cleveland is inflammable….How many Indians could have thought of creating a flammable river?” – Vine Deloria Jr., Standing Rock Sioux
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New Mexico State Fed (AFLCIO) Stands Up for Native Voice in Labor
By a unanimous vote of delegates to the NM State Council passed a resolution in support of Council FIRE. This makes seventeen states that have now voted to support us as we bring issues of Indian Country to the house of Labor. We … Continue reading
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Tagged Aboriginal workers, AFLCIO, Council Fire, First Nations, human rights, IAM&AW, Kevin Cummings, native rights, Native Veterans
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Washington State Labor Council Convention Passes Resolution in Support of Native American Workers and Council FIRE
The Washington State Labor Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of Council FIRE and Native American Workers. This is a strong step toward a voice for Native issues within the labor movement, and for Council FIRE to achieve full … Continue reading
Council FIRE Support Letter to Standing Rock Sioux
To: David Archambault II Chair, Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council Dear Sir and Brother, The leadership of the Council for First Inhabitants Rights and Equality (Council FIRE) stand in unanimous support of the Standing Rock Sioux, their right to speak … Continue reading
Native American Heritage Month
November has been designated as Native American Heritage Month, signed into law by George H.W. Bush in 1990. Council FIRE encourages each of you to pause and reflect on the many contributions on those who were here first. The list of … Continue reading
AFL-CIO Constituency Groups Stand with Native Americans to Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline
Council FIRE is pleased to report that all AFL-CIO Constituency groups have taken a stand to support Native Rights and to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline. Council FIRE has been working with these constituency groups to bring Native issues into mainstream … Continue reading
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