Traditional Indigenous American Values: 2012

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Honoring the Life of Russell Means

“Honoring the Life of Russell Means”

October 23, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Porcupine, SD USA

The family of Russell Means invites you to join us in “Honoring the Life of Russell Means”. The honoring will highlight his life, leadership and the eternal fire that he re-ignited throughout Indian Country. October 24, 2012, begins at 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. MST, at Little Wound High School Gymnasium in Kyle, South Dakota USA, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

Russell Means, a self-described “Oglala Freedom Fighter”, began his journey to the spirit world at 4:44 am, with the Morning Star, at his home and ranch in Porcupine. This Honoring will be the first of four opportunities for the people to honor his life.

The next three Honorings are tentatively scheduled as follows: 2nd Honoring at Wounded Knee ’73 Occupation Memorial (Feb 2013); 3rd Honoring at Wind Cave State Park, SD (June 2013); 4th Honoring on Russell’s birthday (Nov 10, 2013) at location to be determined.

There will be a designated media area at the Honoring on Wednesday at Little Wound School. Press credentials required.

Contributions of star quilts, blankets and food to feed the people will be appreciated, and may be brought on Wednesday, October 22, directly to Little Wound High School, Kyle, South Dakota.

Financial contributions to advance the visionary work of Russell Means can be sent to:

TREATY Total Immersion Educational Endowment Fund Administrative Office
P.O. Box 110 San José, NM 87565

Paypal contributions can be made at: www.treatyschool.org

Contact: Natalie Hand, (605) 441-0605
Tatanka Means, (505) 288-8390

Updates:
Russell Means mourned by 1000 Indigenous Americans in 12-hour ceremony
Russell Means' ashes to be scattered in the Black Hills
Russell Means: A look at his journey through life
Russell Means: A Photographic Journey

Monday, October 22, 2012

RUSSELL MEANS + Nov. 10, 1939 - Oct. 22, 2012 +

Statement From Russell’s Family

October 22, 2012

Hello our relatives.

Our dad and husband, now walks among our ancestors. He began his journey to the spirit world at 4:44 am, with the Morning Star, at his home and ranch in Porcupine. There will be four opportunities for the people to honor his life to be announced at a later date. Thank you for your prayers and continued support. We love you. As our dad and husband would always say, “May the Great Mystery continue to guide and protect the paths of you and your loved ones.”

The wife and children of Russell Means

444 Crazy Horse Drive
Pahin Sinte, Republic of Lakotah

There is no death, only a change of worlds.

Chief Seattle