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  • Mis-use of Geronimo’s name by the U.S
    ~ May 2011

    Arcata, California: The mis-use of the name of the late and honored Apache chief, Geronimo, as code for Osama Bin Laden was a sucker punch to Native Peoples in the United States. Indigenous Peoples’ continue experiencing our names, images, ceremonial items, spiritual practices and likenesses to be stereotyped and misrepresented in the media, and further[.....]

  • Half-Day Discussion on Right to Water and Indigenous Peoples UNPFII 10th Session 16-27 May 2011
    ~ May 2011

    American Indian Law Alliance  11 Broadway, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10004 Email: aila@ailanyc.org United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 10th Session 16-27 May 2011, United Nations Headquarters, New York Agenda Item 7: Half-day Discussion on The Rights to Water and Indigenous Peoples Submitted by Ms. Tonya Gonnella Frichner of the American Indian Law[.....]

  • Follow our work on Facebook
    ~ Dec 2010

    welding projectsfacebook badges You can stay informed our what the SGF crew is doing by “Liking” our Facebook page.  Click on the Facebook logo.

  • Chacana Methodology
    ~ Sep 2010

    Learn about the Chacana Learning and Sharing methodology.  This is a modern application of Indigenous knowledge and was used as the framework for the 20th Year Celebration of the First Intercontinental Gathering of Indigenous Peoples Chacana Methodology Power Point

  • SGF’s Letter in Support of the UN DRIP
    ~ Aug 2010

    July 15, 2010 Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State S/SR Global Intergovernmental Affairs U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW. Suite 1317 Washington, DC 20520 Re: U.S. review of its position on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Dear Madam Secretary, Seventh Generation Fund for Indian Development, the oldest Indigenous Peoples’[.....]

  • Affiliate Forms
    ~ Jul 2010

    The Following forms are available for our current SGF Affiliate projects for completing their work,  reporting and request.  We will make the forms available in Word and PDF for your ease of use.  Please call our office if you have any questions: General Information Affiliate Handbook 2010 (pdf only) Contract Forms Quarterly Affiliate Project Report[.....]

  • Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
    ~ Oct 2008

    UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES Adopted by the General Assembly 13 September 2007 The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the General Assembly on Thursday September 13, 2007 by a a majority of 144 states in favour, 4 votes against (Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United[.....]