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2015 TOTEM POLE JOURNEYNORTH VANCOUVER BC- LAME DEER MT
Doug James said a prayer and then sang an old Shaker anthem in the Coast Salish language to honor the ancient families that have encamped in the Tongue River Valley
2015 TOTEM POLE JOURNEY
bull Purpose of trip To inform educate and to promote inter tribal inter faith inter environmental and inter personal knowledge of the damage caused by the fossil fuel and extractive industries To promote existing and new alliances
bull AP published a story at the start of the trip that was published 88 times around the world These included papers in Honolulu New Zealand Washington DC Florida LA and numerous papers in the Pacific Northwest
bull AP designated this article ldquoThe Big Storyrdquo httpbigstoryaporgarticle466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80native-americans-totem-pole-journeys-oppose-coal-exports
bull Total of over 150 media stories including ABC NPR and local affiliates and newspapers in Bellingham Seattle Longview Portland Hood River The Dalles Spokane Missoula and Billings
bull At every tour stop speakers talked of the leadership that the Lummi Nation had taken to try and protect our sacred ldquoMother Earthrdquo
bull Tribes that spokeTsleil-Waututh Lummi Tulalip Quinault Cowlitz Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission Yakama Spokane Northern Cheyenne
bull Faith based places of worship for events Unitarian Universalists Catholic Episcopalian Baptists Jewish Synagogue and other participants from Lutherans Buddhist and Methodists
GRANDVIEW CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH VANCOUVER BC
bull 200 in attendance
bull Speakers included Phil Lane recognized around the world as a leading advocate for indigenous rights Rueben George grandson of Chief Dan George
If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other If you do not talk to them you will not know them and what you do not know you will fear What one fears one destroys Chief Dan George
TSLEIL - WAUTUTH FIRST NATIONNORTH VANCOUVER BC
THE LUMMI NATIONWHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON
LUMMI NATION
LUMMI NATIONbull 250 in attendance
bull Speakers included Hereditary Chief Bill James Matt Petryni - ReSources for Sustainable Communities Jewell James Freddy Lane Doug James and San Olson - President Friends of the San Juans
Jewell James explains the meaning of this beautiful piece of art On the 2014 Totem Pole Journey people of all ages painted their own story on this canvas Now on another journey this becomes a connection between people from the Tar Sands in Canada along the northern route of
the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from the coal fields in the Powder River Basin following the route of the coal and Bakken oil unit trains to destinations on the west coast
TULALIPSGREG WILLIAMS YOUTH CENTER MARYSVILLE WASHINGTON
ST STEVENS EPISCOPAL CHURCHLONGVIEW WASHINGTON
PORTLAND OREGONST PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC CHURCH ORGANIZED BY FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH REV KATE LORE
RIVERSIDE CHURCHHOOD RIVER OREGON
bull Organized by Pastor Vicky Stifter and Rev John Booster
bull Mayor Paul Blackburn spoke
CELILO VILLAGE
YAKAMA NATIONPORT MORROW OREGON
UNITARIAN CHURCH SPOKANE WASHINGTON
HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
2015 TOTEM POLE JOURNEY
bull Purpose of trip To inform educate and to promote inter tribal inter faith inter environmental and inter personal knowledge of the damage caused by the fossil fuel and extractive industries To promote existing and new alliances
bull AP published a story at the start of the trip that was published 88 times around the world These included papers in Honolulu New Zealand Washington DC Florida LA and numerous papers in the Pacific Northwest
bull AP designated this article ldquoThe Big Storyrdquo httpbigstoryaporgarticle466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80native-americans-totem-pole-journeys-oppose-coal-exports
bull Total of over 150 media stories including ABC NPR and local affiliates and newspapers in Bellingham Seattle Longview Portland Hood River The Dalles Spokane Missoula and Billings
bull At every tour stop speakers talked of the leadership that the Lummi Nation had taken to try and protect our sacred ldquoMother Earthrdquo
bull Tribes that spokeTsleil-Waututh Lummi Tulalip Quinault Cowlitz Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission Yakama Spokane Northern Cheyenne
bull Faith based places of worship for events Unitarian Universalists Catholic Episcopalian Baptists Jewish Synagogue and other participants from Lutherans Buddhist and Methodists
GRANDVIEW CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH VANCOUVER BC
bull 200 in attendance
bull Speakers included Phil Lane recognized around the world as a leading advocate for indigenous rights Rueben George grandson of Chief Dan George
If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other If you do not talk to them you will not know them and what you do not know you will fear What one fears one destroys Chief Dan George
TSLEIL - WAUTUTH FIRST NATIONNORTH VANCOUVER BC
THE LUMMI NATIONWHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON
LUMMI NATION
LUMMI NATIONbull 250 in attendance
bull Speakers included Hereditary Chief Bill James Matt Petryni - ReSources for Sustainable Communities Jewell James Freddy Lane Doug James and San Olson - President Friends of the San Juans
Jewell James explains the meaning of this beautiful piece of art On the 2014 Totem Pole Journey people of all ages painted their own story on this canvas Now on another journey this becomes a connection between people from the Tar Sands in Canada along the northern route of
the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from the coal fields in the Powder River Basin following the route of the coal and Bakken oil unit trains to destinations on the west coast
TULALIPSGREG WILLIAMS YOUTH CENTER MARYSVILLE WASHINGTON
ST STEVENS EPISCOPAL CHURCHLONGVIEW WASHINGTON
PORTLAND OREGONST PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC CHURCH ORGANIZED BY FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH REV KATE LORE
RIVERSIDE CHURCHHOOD RIVER OREGON
bull Organized by Pastor Vicky Stifter and Rev John Booster
bull Mayor Paul Blackburn spoke
CELILO VILLAGE
YAKAMA NATIONPORT MORROW OREGON
UNITARIAN CHURCH SPOKANE WASHINGTON
HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
GRANDVIEW CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH VANCOUVER BC
bull 200 in attendance
bull Speakers included Phil Lane recognized around the world as a leading advocate for indigenous rights Rueben George grandson of Chief Dan George
If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other If you do not talk to them you will not know them and what you do not know you will fear What one fears one destroys Chief Dan George
TSLEIL - WAUTUTH FIRST NATIONNORTH VANCOUVER BC
THE LUMMI NATIONWHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON
LUMMI NATION
LUMMI NATIONbull 250 in attendance
bull Speakers included Hereditary Chief Bill James Matt Petryni - ReSources for Sustainable Communities Jewell James Freddy Lane Doug James and San Olson - President Friends of the San Juans
Jewell James explains the meaning of this beautiful piece of art On the 2014 Totem Pole Journey people of all ages painted their own story on this canvas Now on another journey this becomes a connection between people from the Tar Sands in Canada along the northern route of
the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from the coal fields in the Powder River Basin following the route of the coal and Bakken oil unit trains to destinations on the west coast
TULALIPSGREG WILLIAMS YOUTH CENTER MARYSVILLE WASHINGTON
ST STEVENS EPISCOPAL CHURCHLONGVIEW WASHINGTON
PORTLAND OREGONST PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC CHURCH ORGANIZED BY FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH REV KATE LORE
RIVERSIDE CHURCHHOOD RIVER OREGON
bull Organized by Pastor Vicky Stifter and Rev John Booster
bull Mayor Paul Blackburn spoke
CELILO VILLAGE
YAKAMA NATIONPORT MORROW OREGON
UNITARIAN CHURCH SPOKANE WASHINGTON
HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
TSLEIL - WAUTUTH FIRST NATIONNORTH VANCOUVER BC
THE LUMMI NATIONWHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON
LUMMI NATION
LUMMI NATIONbull 250 in attendance
bull Speakers included Hereditary Chief Bill James Matt Petryni - ReSources for Sustainable Communities Jewell James Freddy Lane Doug James and San Olson - President Friends of the San Juans
Jewell James explains the meaning of this beautiful piece of art On the 2014 Totem Pole Journey people of all ages painted their own story on this canvas Now on another journey this becomes a connection between people from the Tar Sands in Canada along the northern route of
the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from the coal fields in the Powder River Basin following the route of the coal and Bakken oil unit trains to destinations on the west coast
TULALIPSGREG WILLIAMS YOUTH CENTER MARYSVILLE WASHINGTON
ST STEVENS EPISCOPAL CHURCHLONGVIEW WASHINGTON
PORTLAND OREGONST PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC CHURCH ORGANIZED BY FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH REV KATE LORE
RIVERSIDE CHURCHHOOD RIVER OREGON
bull Organized by Pastor Vicky Stifter and Rev John Booster
bull Mayor Paul Blackburn spoke
CELILO VILLAGE
YAKAMA NATIONPORT MORROW OREGON
UNITARIAN CHURCH SPOKANE WASHINGTON
HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
THE LUMMI NATIONWHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON
LUMMI NATION
LUMMI NATIONbull 250 in attendance
bull Speakers included Hereditary Chief Bill James Matt Petryni - ReSources for Sustainable Communities Jewell James Freddy Lane Doug James and San Olson - President Friends of the San Juans
Jewell James explains the meaning of this beautiful piece of art On the 2014 Totem Pole Journey people of all ages painted their own story on this canvas Now on another journey this becomes a connection between people from the Tar Sands in Canada along the northern route of
the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from the coal fields in the Powder River Basin following the route of the coal and Bakken oil unit trains to destinations on the west coast
TULALIPSGREG WILLIAMS YOUTH CENTER MARYSVILLE WASHINGTON
ST STEVENS EPISCOPAL CHURCHLONGVIEW WASHINGTON
PORTLAND OREGONST PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC CHURCH ORGANIZED BY FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH REV KATE LORE
RIVERSIDE CHURCHHOOD RIVER OREGON
bull Organized by Pastor Vicky Stifter and Rev John Booster
bull Mayor Paul Blackburn spoke
CELILO VILLAGE
YAKAMA NATIONPORT MORROW OREGON
UNITARIAN CHURCH SPOKANE WASHINGTON
HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
LUMMI NATION
LUMMI NATIONbull 250 in attendance
bull Speakers included Hereditary Chief Bill James Matt Petryni - ReSources for Sustainable Communities Jewell James Freddy Lane Doug James and San Olson - President Friends of the San Juans
Jewell James explains the meaning of this beautiful piece of art On the 2014 Totem Pole Journey people of all ages painted their own story on this canvas Now on another journey this becomes a connection between people from the Tar Sands in Canada along the northern route of
the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from the coal fields in the Powder River Basin following the route of the coal and Bakken oil unit trains to destinations on the west coast
TULALIPSGREG WILLIAMS YOUTH CENTER MARYSVILLE WASHINGTON
ST STEVENS EPISCOPAL CHURCHLONGVIEW WASHINGTON
PORTLAND OREGONST PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC CHURCH ORGANIZED BY FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH REV KATE LORE
RIVERSIDE CHURCHHOOD RIVER OREGON
bull Organized by Pastor Vicky Stifter and Rev John Booster
bull Mayor Paul Blackburn spoke
CELILO VILLAGE
YAKAMA NATIONPORT MORROW OREGON
UNITARIAN CHURCH SPOKANE WASHINGTON
HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
LUMMI NATIONbull 250 in attendance
bull Speakers included Hereditary Chief Bill James Matt Petryni - ReSources for Sustainable Communities Jewell James Freddy Lane Doug James and San Olson - President Friends of the San Juans
Jewell James explains the meaning of this beautiful piece of art On the 2014 Totem Pole Journey people of all ages painted their own story on this canvas Now on another journey this becomes a connection between people from the Tar Sands in Canada along the northern route of
the proposed Keystone XL pipeline from the coal fields in the Powder River Basin following the route of the coal and Bakken oil unit trains to destinations on the west coast
TULALIPSGREG WILLIAMS YOUTH CENTER MARYSVILLE WASHINGTON
ST STEVENS EPISCOPAL CHURCHLONGVIEW WASHINGTON
PORTLAND OREGONST PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC CHURCH ORGANIZED BY FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH REV KATE LORE
RIVERSIDE CHURCHHOOD RIVER OREGON
bull Organized by Pastor Vicky Stifter and Rev John Booster
bull Mayor Paul Blackburn spoke
CELILO VILLAGE
YAKAMA NATIONPORT MORROW OREGON
UNITARIAN CHURCH SPOKANE WASHINGTON
HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
TULALIPSGREG WILLIAMS YOUTH CENTER MARYSVILLE WASHINGTON
ST STEVENS EPISCOPAL CHURCHLONGVIEW WASHINGTON
PORTLAND OREGONST PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC CHURCH ORGANIZED BY FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH REV KATE LORE
RIVERSIDE CHURCHHOOD RIVER OREGON
bull Organized by Pastor Vicky Stifter and Rev John Booster
bull Mayor Paul Blackburn spoke
CELILO VILLAGE
YAKAMA NATIONPORT MORROW OREGON
UNITARIAN CHURCH SPOKANE WASHINGTON
HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
ST STEVENS EPISCOPAL CHURCHLONGVIEW WASHINGTON
PORTLAND OREGONST PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC CHURCH ORGANIZED BY FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH REV KATE LORE
RIVERSIDE CHURCHHOOD RIVER OREGON
bull Organized by Pastor Vicky Stifter and Rev John Booster
bull Mayor Paul Blackburn spoke
CELILO VILLAGE
YAKAMA NATIONPORT MORROW OREGON
UNITARIAN CHURCH SPOKANE WASHINGTON
HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
PORTLAND OREGONST PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC CHURCH ORGANIZED BY FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH REV KATE LORE
RIVERSIDE CHURCHHOOD RIVER OREGON
bull Organized by Pastor Vicky Stifter and Rev John Booster
bull Mayor Paul Blackburn spoke
CELILO VILLAGE
YAKAMA NATIONPORT MORROW OREGON
UNITARIAN CHURCH SPOKANE WASHINGTON
HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
RIVERSIDE CHURCHHOOD RIVER OREGON
bull Organized by Pastor Vicky Stifter and Rev John Booster
bull Mayor Paul Blackburn spoke
CELILO VILLAGE
YAKAMA NATIONPORT MORROW OREGON
UNITARIAN CHURCH SPOKANE WASHINGTON
HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
bull Organized by Pastor Vicky Stifter and Rev John Booster
bull Mayor Paul Blackburn spoke
CELILO VILLAGE
YAKAMA NATIONPORT MORROW OREGON
UNITARIAN CHURCH SPOKANE WASHINGTON
HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
CELILO VILLAGE
YAKAMA NATIONPORT MORROW OREGON
UNITARIAN CHURCH SPOKANE WASHINGTON
HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
YAKAMA NATIONPORT MORROW OREGON
UNITARIAN CHURCH SPOKANE WASHINGTON
HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
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UNITARIAN CHURCH SPOKANE WASHINGTON
HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
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HAR SHALOM SYNAGOGUEMISSOULA MONTANA LAURIE FRANKLIN STUDENT RABBI ORGANIZED BY LUTHERAN MINISTER JOHN LUND
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
INDIAN AND COWBOY ALLIANCETONGUE RIVER VALLEY MONTANA NORTHERN CHEYENNE
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
CONCLUSIONbull 4000 plus hands were laid on the totem to pray over offer their blessings and offer respect to
the Northern Cheyenne for protecting Mother Earth Otter Creek Tongue River archeological sites cattle ranchers and Amish farmers
bull At each stop we broke bread with tribal representatives local dignitaries local faith representatives local citizens
bull At each stop media was given access to the Lummi speakers and carvers local tribal speakers and local faith leaders
bull Team members at each stop videotaped gathered audio interviews and photographed the events
bull Themes of social justice environmental justice and the need for all people to stand up warrior up to protect our children and future generations
bull New alliances were created and existing alliances made stronger
bull This Journeyrsquos story was made available to millions of readers and viewers thru media outlets
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
httpwwwdailykoscomstory201508241415108-The-Tribes-battle-the-Proposed-Coal-Export-Trailshttptdncomnewsstate-and-regionalwashingtonlummi-nation-ask-federal-officials-to-reject-permit-for-dockarticle_7f5908a8-e1f4-5ecd-9e6b-4a11e2a53313htmlhttptdncomnewslocallummi-nation-brings-anti-coal-campaign-totem-pole-through-longviewarticle_be095a5a-6ef1-555b-b666-7e36066fce33htmlhttpwwweastoregoniancomnative-americans-totem-pole-journeys-to-oppose-coal-exports-eo-ap-webfeeds-news-northwest466c8c7b731443fcba129ac51b458f80
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA1 September 2015 The Last Best News Montana Totem pole unites tribes in opposition to coal projects2 September 2015 Billings Outpost Billings MT Totem Aims at Coal29 August 2015 The Missoulian MT Coal export protesters gather in Missoula to bless totem pole28 August 2015 Seattle News Seattle WA The Lummi Nation Is Lawyering Up For a Big Fight Over Coal Exports28 August 2015 KPAX8 News Missoula MT WA tribe hopes totem gets people involved over coal shipping issue28 August 2015 Montana Public Radio Totem Pole Coal Protest Draws 100 In Missoula28 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Totem pole gift journeys through Gorge27 August 2015 Bellingham Herald WA Lummis done talking call for decision on coal port27 August 2015 The Compass WI Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines26 August 2015 East Oregonian OR Totem pole journey makes stop in Boardman26 August 2015 Hood River News Hood River OR Lummi Totem visits Hood River26 August 2015 National Catholic Reporter Popersquos encyclical cited as totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Catholic Sentinel Church hosts anti-coal rally Totem pole blessed on way to coal mines25 August 2015 Spirit in Transition Blog Valerie Chapman Blog25 August 2015 Tulalip News Is this the world that we want to leave to our children25 August 2015 Indianzcom Lummi Nation sends totem pole on long trip to oppose coal project24 August 2015 Marysville Globe lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 Arlington Times lsquoLove the earthrsquo message behind totemrsquos blessing (slide show)24 August 2015 TiyouspayeNow Jacqueline Keeler Blog24 August 2015 Indian Country Today Lummi Chairman We Will Fight Coal Terminal lsquoBy All Means Necessaryrsquo24 August 2015 Daily KOS Unique Update AddedndashThe Tribes battle the Proposed Coal Export Trails24 August 2015 AlJazeera America Northwest tribe sends totem pole on journey against coal24 August 2015 TDNcom Lummi Nation brings anti-coal campaign totem pole through Longview23 August 2015 Talking37thDream The Summer of the Red Sun and Another Totem Journey From Lummi Nation in Whatcom County 201523 August 2015 NewsShine Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports23 August 2015 ImTribune (Lewiston Tribune) Lewiston ID Totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 KOMO News Lummi Nation totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 BroadStripe Millersville MD Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports22 August 2015 NZ Herald (New Zealand) Native Americansrsquo unusual protest targets coal exports21 August 2015 KULR News Billings MT Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 ArchyNews Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Times Union Albany NY Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 The Washington Times Washington DC Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 HeraldNet Everett WA Lummi totem travels Canada to Montana to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SunHerald Gulport MS Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 kentuckycom Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Bellingham Herald Bellingham WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 KMAS New Radio Shelton WA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exportsNative Americansrsquo Totem Pole Journeys To Oppose Coal Exports21 August 2015 Corvalis Gazette-Times Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 SFGate San Francisco CA Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Noisy Waters Northwest 2015 Totem Pole Journey to Otter Creek begins Facebook post Coal Stop21 August 2015 ABC News Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports21 August 2015 Associated Press Native Americansrsquo totem pole journeys to oppose coal exports20 August 2015 Portland Tribune ldquoLummi Nation leads tour through Portland to highlight opposition to coal export facility20 August 2015 CascadiaNow Congratulations to the Lummi Nation on the beginning of their 2015 Totem Pole Journey19 August 2015 Idaho Conservation League Totem Pole Journey Tells Stewardship Tale5 August 2015 Cascadia Weekly ldquoMontana Mischiefrdquo
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES AND OTHER MEDIA
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