Post by M. Hawbaker on Jun 19, 2021 21:50:46 GMT
WASHINGTON - A 5,000-pound totem pole that was hand-carved by Native Americans is coming from Washington state to be on display in the nation's capital this summer after a journey that organizers hope will raise awareness about protecting land that is sacred to tribes.
The totem pole's journey on a tractor-trailer, which organizers are calling the "Red Road to D.C.," involves a two-week trek led by about a dozen people, many of whom are Native Americans and members of the Lummi Nation, a tribe of about 5,000 members west of Bellingham, Wash. The tribe, along with support from dozens of nonprofit groups, museums, other tribes and sponsors, has raised about $130,000 for the cross-country trip.
Native American organizers said they plan to "deliver the pole to the Biden administration in hopes that it gives a strong and important message." Arrangements are being made to find a permanent home for it in D.C., organizers said.
On their road trip to D.C., the caravan plans to stop at several spots of importance to Native Americans, including Chaco Canyon National Historic Park in New Mexico, the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota and Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. Each faces threats of development tied to natural resources or pipelines.
www.yahoo.com/native-americans-transporting-5-000-130033526.html
The totem pole's journey on a tractor-trailer, which organizers are calling the "Red Road to D.C.," involves a two-week trek led by about a dozen people, many of whom are Native Americans and members of the Lummi Nation, a tribe of about 5,000 members west of Bellingham, Wash. The tribe, along with support from dozens of nonprofit groups, museums, other tribes and sponsors, has raised about $130,000 for the cross-country trip.
Native American organizers said they plan to "deliver the pole to the Biden administration in hopes that it gives a strong and important message." Arrangements are being made to find a permanent home for it in D.C., organizers said.
On their road trip to D.C., the caravan plans to stop at several spots of importance to Native Americans, including Chaco Canyon National Historic Park in New Mexico, the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota and Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. Each faces threats of development tied to natural resources or pipelines.
www.yahoo.com/native-americans-transporting-5-000-130033526.html
