Shoshone sisters

George and Beth Gage joined us by phone.
Playing at the Bioneers conference film fest, the film "Our Land, Our Life."
"Carrie and Mary Dann, two elderly Shoshone sisters, are engaged in a thirty-year battle for rights to their own land."
"This is a film that reveals shocking information about crimes that continue to be committed against Native Americans."

1974 Feds seized land, rounded up livestock, let animals starve to death!
1863 treaty "peace and friendship" of (16 million acres)ruby valley, the feds needed passage through the land.

Bureau of Land Management said Shoshones were tresspassing!and they owed US big money!
Shashone shared lands, feds say no, your over grazing
Massive round-ups from early 90's to 2004
over 1000 heads stolen by BLM, Horses dieing from starvation.
Yucca mountain (NV) AKA Snake mtn. is holy land with burial grounds and other ritual areas.
Land grants for big business interests, Nuclear waste depository and mining for gold.
US sued Carrie and Mary, went to the Supreme court, determined to have lost land.
In 2006 UN decided in favor of the Indians, human rights violation
2006 Geneva visit, went positive, Hope, validation from delegation
US gave no positive response still disagrees with the UN
What can we do to help?
wsdp.org
Spread the word about the film,
Look deeply for the truth, learn about others,
Vote!!!!!
Public support/outcry
Participate in gatherings
Be aware that Shoshone rights are still being steeped on so badly.
Special rules for indigenous peoples?

Jeff