United Tribes ) Michigan - Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
United Tribes ) Michigan - Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
United Tribes ) Michigan - Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
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<strong>United</strong> <strong>Tribes</strong> ) <strong>Michigan</strong><br />
5453 Hughsion Rd, Harbor Sprinas., <strong>Michigan</strong> ,Iq740<br />
Ph ne: 517-802-8650 Entail; fenavyaAcharter.net Fax: 231-242-0958<br />
FrotrA La an:we:011'A r Evecutive tfrector<br />
RES .14.,,UTION t xYA: 02-29-2012<br />
th11:61,4 ?tiles <strong>of</strong> i(ikhkein Honor Ali/undo! fVashlizaivalok<br />
'WHEREAS, the. membership <strong>of</strong> <strong>United</strong> <strong>Tribes</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong> 0111N) is open to all <strong>of</strong> the<br />
twelve leder:111y recognized tribes located in <strong>Michigan</strong>; and<br />
'HEREAS, the organ i eriion provides a forum .for -the <strong>Tribes</strong> in -Mich:Um-111.o address<br />
issues <strong>of</strong> common concern and is communed. to joinTOrceS to advance, protect, pre:,erve and<br />
eniu.ince the trunatal interests, treaty rights, sOvereignty,:i:lind ouitt0i:ti way o lite <strong>of</strong> the'sovcre.,<br />
Indian <strong>Tribes</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong>; and<br />
WHEREAS, aCOVIS the mission to engage. I. l matter <strong>of</strong> mutual cone n. issues<br />
that impact the health, security. safety, and general welfare: <strong>of</strong> Native Americans; and<br />
WHEREAS, one <strong>of</strong> most important elements olthe preservation and protection elf our<br />
cultural way <strong>of</strong> life is the preservation <strong>of</strong> our tribal iatIgmig,0?;1 and<br />
theougljout all <strong>of</strong>Indian Country are -011COUE.Iging .h Mg,<br />
:study and use <strong>of</strong> then. re:speci lye tanguages, amon i)ur youth; tind<br />
WHEREA...S: Miranda Washirrawatok„ a .seventh grade student and a CC..:ILC.11 Of [he<br />
Mell0Mille.e: Tribe (d•WisC.onSin, reeCiltly CiSCiptiflOil for Speaking her native language it1 h<br />
class room at a school 'Where the student body is predominately Menominee. youth: and<br />
NVH:VRE A S, E .,: s as that taken by the school are detrimental to the well being <strong>of</strong><br />
native students,-the Manorninee :native communities. and Indian (...-ountry as a whole.<br />
THEREFORE. 1 W.. SOLVIK D. that: the <strong>United</strong> <strong>Tribes</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong> condemns the<br />
action taken by the school.' We scud our full support and encouragement to Miranda<br />
Washinawatok. and her family, wishing fu.n. al1 <strong>of</strong> them strength and balance in tlie.n: lives.<br />
Adopted 1,Y)... a :me 07 in 101'01, .41.:W.1. abstaining at a meeting he<br />
Unite • -ibes Alichigan held in Lan:Ying on February 29. 2012.<br />
Ogerna Larrjr Romanelli<br />
President<br />
—<br />
17,44 Si:vie/411y<br />
<strong>United</strong> <strong>Tribes</strong> <strong>of</strong> ichig.an Washinawatok xxx. 02-29-20 .12<br />
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