Gwich'In Solidarity Event in Washington DC
December 10 & 11 2018
On December 10 & 11 Carl Moore (Chairman) and Dave John (Treasurer) Headed to Washington DC to stand in solidarity with the Gwich'In Nation, Their Ancestral lands, including the coastal plain ( "Iizhik Gwats' an Gwandaii Goodlit" / "the sacred place where life begins" of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Northeast Alaska. The coastal plain provides a sheltered calving grounds for the Porcupine caribou herd that has sustained the Gwich'In people since time immemorial. The Trump Administration is launching an aggressive oil and gas leasing schedule to attempt to auction off the fragile coastal plain for destructive drilling.
The Gwich'In Nation are among many Indigenous leaders fighting this Administration's reckless "energy dominance" agenda.
This agenda furthers the destructive legacy of colonization in the United States. When our fights are picked off one at a time, we are discounted. We are stronger together. Tribes and our allies nationwide are standing together to unite against the Trump Administration's attack on our human rights.
The Gwich'In Nation are among many Indigenous leaders fighting this Administration's reckless "energy dominance" agenda.
This agenda furthers the destructive legacy of colonization in the United States. When our fights are picked off one at a time, we are discounted. We are stronger together. Tribes and our allies nationwide are standing together to unite against the Trump Administration's attack on our human rights.
Other Nations and Organizations that stood in solidarity with the Gwich'In Nation that attended.
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Navajo Nation, Lummi Nation, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Muisca Tribe, Pokanoket Tribe, Senrca Nation, Corrizo/ Comecrudo Tribe of Texas, Oglala Lakota, Ponka Nation, Ahtna Dene, Native Nations, FANG, Utah Dine Bikeya, Indigenous Environmental Network, Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders, Society of Native Nations, L'eau est la vie camp and of course PANDOS.
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Navajo Nation, Lummi Nation, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Muisca Tribe, Pokanoket Tribe, Senrca Nation, Corrizo/ Comecrudo Tribe of Texas, Oglala Lakota, Ponka Nation, Ahtna Dene, Native Nations, FANG, Utah Dine Bikeya, Indigenous Environmental Network, Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders, Society of Native Nations, L'eau est la vie camp and of course PANDOS.
For more info:
www.gwichinsteeringcommittee.org
PANDOS Social: Film Preview and Silent Auction
Kafenenio Coffeehouse, 258 W 3300 South, SLC
August 26, 2017
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PANDOS works to elevate indigenous voices in the ongoing fight for Native Sovereignty. Come join us for a special pre-screening of our Bears Ears Documentary "Borders", and stay for a discussion to follow the screening. You will also get a preview of our First Annual "Defend the Sacred" Pow Wow, coming up in September. You will have the opportunity to bid on silent auction items, with proceeds to benefit the Pow Wow fund.
PANDOS has been working hard since September 2016 to fight for Indigenous rights and Environmental Rights. Your financial support would be greatly appreciated. You can help us fulfill our mission and help promote cultural understanding and education while bidding on beautiful works of art during this silent auction. We will also have speakers during this event letting the public know about PANDOS and what issues we have been working on and what events we are planning for the near future. This is a free event to enter. Speakers for the evening: Carl Moore Lindsay Beebe Dave John Carol Surveyor You can also buy PANDOS merchandise at this event. For more information go to pandos.org you can also donate money directly to PANDOS on our website |
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PANDOS Social: Film Preview and Silent Auction
Kafeneio Coffeehouse, 258 W 3300 South, SLC
August 26, 2017
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PANDOS works to elevate indigenous voices in the ongoing fight for Native Sovereignty. Come join us for a special pre-screening of our Bears Ears Documentary "Borders", and stay for a discussion to follow the screening. You will also get a preview of our First Annual "Defend the Sacred" Pow Wow, coming up in September. You will have the opportunity to bid on silent auction items, with proceeds to benefit the Pow Wow fund.
PANDOS has been working hard since September 2016 to fight for Indigenous rights and Environmental Rights. Your financial support would be greatly appreciated. You can help us fulfill our mission and help promote cultural understanding and education while bidding on beautiful works of art during this silent auction. We will also have speakers during this event letting the public know about PANDOS and what issues we have been working on and what events we are planning for the near future. This is a free event to enter. Speakers for the evening: Carl Moore Lindsay Beebe Dave John Carol Surveyor You can also buy PANDOS merchandise at this event. For more information go to pandos.org you can also donate money directly to PANDOS on our website |
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Native Youth River Rafting Planning Meeting #3
July 13, 2017
OARS the Outdoor Adventure River Specialist has graciously donated a 3 night rafting trip to start on August 1st, 2017. This trip will be for 25 Native American Youth and we hope to get youth representation from all different tribes in Utah. We hope that throught this trip, Native youth will gain cultural understanding, a sense of accomplishment, environmental stewardship, and make long lasting friendships.
If you would like to help us plan this once in a lifetime trip for these teens, please join us at our organizing meeting on:
Thursday July 13, 2017 from 6-7:30pm at the Taylorsville Library
You can also support this event by donating to Fundraiser
If you would like to help us plan this once in a lifetime trip for these teens, please join us at our organizing meeting on:
Thursday July 13, 2017 from 6-7:30pm at the Taylorsville Library
You can also support this event by donating to Fundraiser
Pow Wow Planning Meeting
June 28, 2017
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PANDOS is hoping to organize a Pow Wow for Sept 22-24, 2017 in Tooele. We are still in the process of organizing, planning, and looking for sponsors. If you are interested in helping us plan this event or in volunteering for it, please join us for this organizing meeting.
You can also support this event by donating to Fundraiser |
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Native Youth Rafting Trip Planning Meeting
June 18, 2017
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OARS the Outdoor Adventure River Specialist has graciously donated a multi day rafting trip to start on August 1st, 2017. This trip will be for nearly 30 Native American Youth and we hope to get youth representation from 7 different tribes in Utah. We hope that throught this trip, Native youth will gain cultural understanding, a sense of accomplishment, environmental stewardship, and make long lasting friendships.
If you would like to help us plan this once in a lifetime trip for these teens, please join us at our organizing meeting on sunday June 18th from 2-4pm at the SLC downtown library in Conference room A. |
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Earth Jam
June 16-18, 2017
PANDOS will be presenting Native American dances at this event.
Public Hearing on White Mesa Uranium Mill
June 8, 2017
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There will be a public hearing on June 8th to discuss concerns regarding the White Mesa Uranium Mill and how the pollution from it affects the surrounding Native sacred lands, Drinking water, and air purity. Please come out to show your support for the White Mesa community and for the Environment.
The public hearing is scheduled on June 8, 2017 at the DEQ Computer Training Room, Room 2125 Utah Department of Environmental Quality 195 North 1950 West Salt Lake City Utah 12:30pm-1pm: Join PANDOS outside of the Utah Dept of Environmental Quality to Hold Signs against the White Mesa Uranium Mill and to have Prayerful Resistance 1-5pm: Public Hearing To submit questions for the public hearing, they must be sent in by May 29th, 2017. Please email the questions to Director Scott Anderson at standerson@utah.gov go to https://www.haulno.org/ for more information |
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White Mesa Discussion and Poster Making Session
June 7, 2017
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Join PANDOS on June 7th from 6-8pm at Kafeneio Coffeehouse to hear from members of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe that
live in the White Mesa area. They will be discussing the impact of the Uranium Mill on their communities. We will also be making posters to hold during the White Mesa Public Hearing which will take place on June 8th. Please bring potser boards, markers, old signs to be reused if you have any. No paint please. for more info go to HaulNo.org |
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White Mesa Spiritual Walk
May 13, 2017
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PANDOS was proud to have been part of the White Mesa Spiritual Walk, fighting against uranium pollution that is affecting the health and wellbeing of the Ute people in White Mesa.
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Protect White Mesa and Native Lands from Uranium Pollution - Downtown SLC Library
May 2, 2017
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If you were moved by the struggle at Standing Rock and now want to help a similar fight for justice right here in our Utah lands, come learn about the White Mesa Mill and Canyon Mine and how it will impact the First Nations communities living around it as well as how it will pollute our sacred sites.
Join PANDOS on Tuesday May 2nd from 6:30-8pm at the Downtown SLC Library in Conference Room #4 on the 4th floor. We are honored to be able to have Yolanda Bad Back joining us from the White Mesa Ute Tribe to inform the SLC community about the risks of uranium pollution to the White Mesa and surrounding areas. Please support Native Sovereignty and Environmental Protection. For more information go to https://www.haulno.org/ |
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Utah People's Climate March - Library Square
April 29, 2017
Saturday, April 29, in Salt Lake City its time to March for climate, justice, and clean energy jobs.
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Folklore in Honor of Water - Salt Lake City Library
April 21, 2017
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PANDOS was in awe of the support from the attendees and the talent of the participants of the Folklore in Honor of Water event.
With thanks to the amazing groups representing cultures and traditional dance, music, and storytelling from all around the world:
we're happy to announce that, thanks to the outpouring of support from the community and all of the performers, the funds raised have allowed us to pay for our 501(c)3 registration! |
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Discussion on Cultural Appropriation - Social Behavioral Science Building - University of Utah
March 17, 2017
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We were thrilled to be joined by students and people of all races, creeds, and genders during our Discussion on Cultural Appropriation on Monday March 27 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the U of U Behavioral Science Building on 332 South 1400 East in SLC.
We appreciate the turnout from the community and the amazing job done by Wazir Jefferson as the moderator and our presenters:
After the discussion, we had some great questions from the audience (both from those physically present and others attending via our livestream) that were coming from a genuine place of concern and wanting to learn, something we're very grateful for. |
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PANDOS Word Warriors 2017 - Art Access
February 18, 2017
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#WordWarriors2017 #SpeakYourTruth - Word warriors, confronting oppression with the power of expression. Presented by Peaceful Advocates for Native Dialogue and Organizing Support (PANDOS). This event aimed to be a platform for dialogue regarding colonialism, race, trauma, and gender for all peoples and the community as a whole, and we're thankful to report this was a huge "mission accomplished"
The outpouring from the community was incredible and we were thrilled to provide a spotlight to such a marvelous group of passionate, caring, and talented people. We aim to keep this event going in the form of an annual event so look for updates as they become available here at this page and at our Facebook page. We also want to thank our amazing volunteers, Stephany Murguia, Amber Jacobson, and Ashely Finely. We wouldn't have been a fraction of successful as we were without their volunteered time, tireless efforts, and phenomenal organizational skills. |
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Gwicn' In Solidarity Event Washington DC
December 10,11 2018
Women's March - Salt Lake City
January 23, 2017
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PANDOS marched in solidarity with Utah Women Unite and thousands or women on the first day of the Utah legislative session! The foyer, halls on all three levels, and the steps out in front of the capital were packed with supporters of women's rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, and the rights of those in marginalized communities. The message the crowd had was loud enough to shut down the senate and lawmakers left early because they couldn't hear each other. It was an incredible day. PANDOS is grateful to have had the opportunity to be surrounded by so many warriors.
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Standing Rock Rally - Park City
January 20, 2017
Cassandra Begay - The Pandos Tribal Liaison - went to Park City to stand in solidarity with Standing Rock water protectors and to interview LaDonna Brave Bulll, the founder of the first resistance camp (Sacred Stone) in Standing Rock, and Sarrain Fox, host of the Rise documentary series. |
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Earth2Trump Roadshow of Resistance
January 8, 2017
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PANDOS was thrilled to host the national Earth 2 Trump tour at Ember in Salt Lake City. We had speakers from all over Utah coming together to speak for concerns of the Trump platform and to stand together in solidarity for minority communities around the U.S.
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Rock With Standing Rock Fundraiser Concert - Diabolical Records
December 9 and 10, 2016
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PANDOS partnered with Diabolical Records, Copper Palate and NUMEROUS bands, artists and businesses for two amazing nights of live music, art and an incredible silent auction for the Red Owl Legal fund (which pays the legal fees of water protectors) and the General Standing Rock fund. When all donations were collected we had raised over $3,600.00!!! We want to give a huge thank you to the community in Salt Lake City and all around Utah for the outpouring of support, the local bands and our Native speakers:
Bands: Wounded Knee, Mañenero/Los Yayaz, Monochrist, Nino Rees, Utah County Swillers and Blackkiss, Sad State of Society, Planet No Planet, High Ball Train, Ginger & The Gents and Pleasure Avalanche Speakers: Rhonda Honey, Dylan Ashley, Yolanda Nez, Miriam Padillla, Alexis Munoa Dyer, Alana Boscan, Kate Savage, Syd Hajicek, James Singer and Carl Moore |
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University of Utah Panel Discussion Event
December 5, 2016
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The Bachelor of Social Work Student Association & Voices of Diversity welcomed the public to come learn about the controversy and social justice issues surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. They also accepted donations of money and supplies to support water protectors in North Dakota. Supplies collected included: blankets, winter sleeping bags, bulk food supplies, propane, winter clothing, and medical supplies.
Featured Presenters Were : Carl Moore, PANDOS Chairperson Jenn Jackson, PANDOS Co-Chair Elijah Amodt, PANDOS Technology & Social Media Officer Cassandra Begay, PANDOS Tribal Liason |
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KRCL Interview
November 28, 2016
PANDOS Representatives, Elijah Amodt, Miriam Padilla and Dave John, (as well as L.j. Lynda Willden, Joe Martinez and Carol Surveyor who is representing the Utah League of Native American Voters) go on KRCL 90.9FM's Radioactive show with Lara Jones to talk about Standing Rock.
Utah Prayer Walk in Synchronization with Standing Rock
November 26 2016
On Saturday, November 26 at 3pm Central Standard Time (9pm GMT) over 40,000 people joined a globally synchronized action of prayer with Standing Rock.
We joined the Water Protectors in Standing Rock through our natural environment, around a source of water and a sacred fire, to raise our energies in prayer.
We joined the Water Protectors in Standing Rock through our natural environment, around a source of water and a sacred fire, to raise our energies in prayer.
SLC Council Pack-In for the International Standing Rock Day of Action and Passing of the "Joint Resolution Supporting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's Opposition to Dakota Access Pipeline Construction"
November 15, 2016
November 15th was declared and International Day of Action by the Water Protectors in Standing Rock, North Dakota. Specifically they were looking for actions to occur with the Army Corps of Engineers, sending the message that we wanted them to reject the permits for the Dakots Access Pipeline. Joining over 150 planned actions in 47 States and over a dozen countries, thousands of Water Protectors from around the world all rose November 15th for an International Day of Action.
PANDOS held a rally that included some phenominal speakers and a march to the City County Building in Downtown SLC. The rally focused on the Army Corps of Engineers as well as the Public Lands Initiative for Ute Tribal lands here in Utah. Once we arrived to the City County building, the SLC Council adopted a joint resolution with the Mayor supporting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline. More than 200 people attended the Formal Meeting to see the resolution's approval.
The resolution details possible negative impacts of the pipeline and discourages any action related to the pipeline that would harm or destroy the Tribe's ancestral lands, waters and sacred sites.
PANDOS held a rally that included some phenominal speakers and a march to the City County Building in Downtown SLC. The rally focused on the Army Corps of Engineers as well as the Public Lands Initiative for Ute Tribal lands here in Utah. Once we arrived to the City County building, the SLC Council adopted a joint resolution with the Mayor supporting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline. More than 200 people attended the Formal Meeting to see the resolution's approval.
The resolution details possible negative impacts of the pipeline and discourages any action related to the pipeline that would harm or destroy the Tribe's ancestral lands, waters and sacred sites.
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Standing Rock Symposium at Westminster College
November 7, 2016
Standing Rock Prayer & Wells Fargo Action
October 31, 2016
Wells Fargo is the lead bank investing in the Dakota Access Pipeline- DAPL. That makes them complicit in the abusive treatment of water protectors and members of the media. They are also accountable for the damage to the environment this pipeline is causing.
The banks funding this atrocity depend on lots of people who deposit their cash in checking or savings accounts. They are using our money to fund this ecologically destructive project.
This action was meant to send a message to both the public, asking them to divert their funds to local credit union as well as let Wells Fargo know where we stand with their actions.
The banks funding this atrocity depend on lots of people who deposit their cash in checking or savings accounts. They are using our money to fund this ecologically destructive project.
This action was meant to send a message to both the public, asking them to divert their funds to local credit union as well as let Wells Fargo know where we stand with their actions.
Native American Issue Candidate Forum
October 26, 2016
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The Utah League of Native American Voters presented the inaugural Native American Issues Forum. This was the first ever forum hosted by the Native American voting bloc in Utah, in partnership with allies and friends, to discuss Native American issues and concerns in Utah electoral politics.
Issues covered ranged from land management, water rights, natural resource extraction and fossil fuel development, protection of sacred sites, culturally competent education, employment in economies crippled by federal and state law, adequate representation and acknowledgement in key decision-making structures, homeless native youth, violence in the native LGBTQ community, domestic violence, to substance abuse, and so forth, marking a series of issues not addressed and often ignored by elected officials and the current cadre of candidates. |
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Facebook Live Standing Rock Q&A
October 24, 2016
Columbus Day Panel in Response to Colonialism and
Jenn Jackson's KRCL Radioactive Interview with Lara Jones and Dr. Dave
Jenn Jackson's KRCL Radioactive Interview with Lara Jones and Dr. Dave
October 10, 2016
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On "Columbus Day" PANDOS held a conference to raise awareness for Standing Rock's fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline. On the day intended to celebrate genocide and oppression, we addressed the painful issue of colonialism and imperialism, and how it continues to ravage our communities.
Featured Speakers Were: Moroni Benally - Columbus Day Irene Ota - COlonialism and Imperialism Angelena Whitehorse - Being Native Carol Surveyor - Standing Rock Carl Moore - PANDOS Alan Naumann - Fossil Fuels & Green Energy |
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September 17, 2016
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The Red Warrior Camp, in partnership with the Camp of the Sacred Stones issued an official Call to Action for allies from around the world to stand in solidarity with the groups by joining the #NoDAPL Global Weeks of Solidarity Actions from September 3 – 17.
According to the call to action "Water is a necessity for all life. Water is life. Now is the time for all people from all walks of life to join together to stop the desecration and destruction of water, land and life!" This action drew together many people to help plan and contribute. Quite a few continued, growing and gaining more people... eventually becoming known as PANDOS. |
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Donating to PANDOS
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We thank you for your support and will continue the diligent work necessary to advocate for Native sovereignty, human rights, and environmental causes in the U.S. and in Utah.
If there is anything happening in your area that you'd like to bring to our attention, please always feel free to reach out via our 'Contact Us' links.
If there is anything happening in your area that you'd like to bring to our attention, please always feel free to reach out via our 'Contact Us' links.
