AIM to hold SF Community Forum on Current Status of Peru, and Indigenous Peoples

AIM-WEST
P.O. Box 410534
San Francisco, CA 94141
eltonyg@earthlink.net
http://www.aimwest.info/
http://www.aimovement.org/


Location: Veteran’s War Memorial Building
The American Legion Post #875
401 Van Ness Street (and McAlister)
San Francisco, CA 94102-4587
July 1, 2009
For Information: Antonio Gonzales
415-577-1492

For Immediate Public Release

AIM to hold SF Community Forum on Current Status of Peru, and Indigenous Peoples

DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2009
TIME: 5 to 9 pm (Forum begins at 6 pm)
PLACE: Veteran’s War Memorial Building, 401 Van Ness Street (corner of McAlister) room 207

(snacks, refreshments and drummers are invited, songs and entertainment before program starts: a potluck!)

The American Indian Movement West (AIM-WEST), a San Francisco community based Indigenous human rights organization, invites the BAY AREA general public to a Public Forum. This forum will address and unify the diverse interests and concerns of Indigenous Peoples, and in solidarity give assistance to non-governmental organizations (NGO) regarding the critical situation in Peru.

Come and participate in a critical discussion to help identify and coordinate actions that address the concerns of sovereignty and self-determination of the Indigenous Peoples of Peru in relation to international law and standards. Special attention will be given to understanding the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, adopted by the General Assembly on September 13, 2007. A brief report about current conditions in Central and South America will also be addressed.

This is to also raise funds toward humanitarian assistance for NGO’s of Peru, donations are requested and deeply appreciated.

The Public Forum will be moderated by Professor Dr. Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz, special guests and invited support group representatives of Mexico EZLN, Nicaragua FSLN, El Salvador FMLN, and with American Indian Movement and a statement on the status of Honduras.

At this moment in history when governments in the Americas, sacred Turtle Island, are in change and trying to stimulate depressed economies with “development” we are witness to a surge of national economic and military interests. Coupled with U.S. and failed international trade agreements that stand in stark disagreement with the interests of traditional Indigenous communities, conditions are such that the rule of law is ignored and Indigenous Peoples rights trampled.

We must help to assert an Indigenous face to these interests that reflect traditional and collective principles and protect all treaties, agreements and constructive arrangements made between Indigenous Peoples with colonial governments. ALL MY RELATIONS.


Wheel Chair Accessible

Spanish Translation available

No Alcohol or Drugs Allowed

Video recorded for Access Television and Internet


FREEDOM FOR LEONARD PELTIER, AND ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS!