The Delegation of Six Nations Youth is really just a group of youth have been advocating for a the involvement and inclusion of youth in Six Nations since creation in early 2007.
Some of the things we have done so far are:
A protest and toll-booth last summer (2007) on the National Aboriginal Day of Action (June 29th) on Highway 54. While on the hwy - we handed out copies of our statement and collected donations for the building of a MUCH need Youth Rally for Six Nations.
Our Statement read:
Delegation of Six Nations Youth
On this June 29th, we the Delegation have decided to take action and collectively voice our concerns regarding our territory. These are our major concerns. We ask you to read them, internalize them, and DO SOMETHING!
1. Abuse programs do NOT get to the root of the problems in our community.
2. Loss of connection to the Earth.
3. YOUTH CENTRE!!!
4. Misinterpretation of traditional roles.
5. No solid base for Youth Empowerment
6. The dominant educational system blocks cultural knowledge
7. Education should not be viewed as a weapon, but as a tool.
8. Hate and resentment should NOT be passed down to our generation. It is immature and stunts our growth!
9. Native funding is designed to avoid the problem rather than solve it.
10. The effort should be made to support Youth in cultural endeavors.
11. Factionalism is against the Law. The Great Law! We need to get past exclusive mindsets and fill the seats of the Confederacy!
12. Parents need to take the initiative to all their children to be put in situations where culture is available.
YOU SAY YOU STAND FOR THE FUTURE GENERATIONS, WELL, HERE WE ARE! PLEASE LISTEN TO OUR CONCERNS AND HELP US STAND FOR OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS!
2. Loss of connection to the Earth.
3. YOUTH CENTRE!!!
4. Misinterpretation of traditional roles.
5. No solid base for Youth Empowerment
6. The dominant educational system blocks cultural knowledge
7. Education should not be viewed as a weapon, but as a tool.
8. Hate and resentment should NOT be passed down to our generation. It is immature and stunts our growth!
9. Native funding is designed to avoid the problem rather than solve it.
10. The effort should be made to support Youth in cultural endeavors.
11. Factionalism is against the Law. The Great Law! We need to get past exclusive mindsets and fill the seats of the Confederacy!
12. Parents need to take the initiative to all their children to be put in situations where culture is available.
YOU SAY YOU STAND FOR THE FUTURE GENERATIONS, WELL, HERE WE ARE! PLEASE LISTEN TO OUR CONCERNS AND HELP US STAND FOR OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS!
- As well, this year, at a joint meeting between Six Nations Band Council and Confederacy Council, the Delegation of Six Nations Youth developed another hand-out was developed and distributed to the leaders with one main message:
WHERE DO OUR PRIORITIES LIE??? A new Bingo Hall is being built on Six Nations while a Youth Centre is still on the back-burner.
NOW we are planning this Youth Rally to get ALL Six Nations Youth on board to start getting our concerns heard in the community and FINALLY build a Youth and Elders Centre!!!
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