Guest guest Posted May 10, 2001 Report Share Posted May 10, 2001 ===== A message from the 'makahwhaling' discussion list ===== FROM WASHINGTON CITIZENS' COASTAL ALLIANCE -------------------------------- No news from NMFS yet on the Environmental Assessment... keep your fingers crossed and eyes open, though. Hopefully we'll have SOME news on this soon. However, the old adage " no news is good news " is very appropriate in this case. ***** FANTASTIC SERIES ON THE GRAY WHALE You have to see this to believe it... The New Times is running a multi-part series on the gray whale. This is an absolute " must read! " Take a look at: http://www.newtimes.com/shadesofgray ***** QUOTE OF THE WEEK PART ONE -------------------------- " ...Rev. Martin Brokenleg, an Episcopal priest, Augustana College professor and enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, asked the Dalai Lama what advice he would offer American Indians to better maintain their sense of identity and spiritual growth. " Certain customs, due to the way of life, cannot be preserved, " the Dalai Lama said. " The ways of life change. Societal systems change. These things have to go. " Speaking briefly to his translator, the Dalai Lama continued: " Honesty, sincerity, truthfulness and compassion remain useful in our daily life. Through awareness and education, through that, we can preserve (cultural identity). " Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, SD, May 10, 2001 ***** QUOTE OF THE WEEK PART TWO ----------------------------- " Norway and Japan, traditional whaling nations that oppose the Whaling Commission's ban on whale hunting, are giving the tribal leaders their full support because they believe the Makah request could yield the precedent they need to resume commercial whaling at full capacity. Meanwhile, there have been reports that the Makah elders who oppose the whaling request have been harassed and told to keep silent by younger tribal leaders. " Aaron Sachs, " Eco-Justice: Linking Human Rights and the Environment, " Worldwatch Paper 127, Worldwatch Institute ***** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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