UN Indigenous Peoples Consultation: Arizona State Capitol
Thursday, March 8th

February 15, 2007

Dear Relatives,

Good Greetings. We have received confirmation today from the Secretariat of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and directly from the offices of Mr. Wilton Littlechild in Canada that he will be in attendance at the Indigenous Peoples Consultation at the State Capitol on Thursday, March 8th from 10:30 to 12:00 noon. This event is being hosted by the Native American Caucus of the Arizona State Legislature, and being facilitated by our offices of the Nahuacalli, Embassy of the Indigenous Peoples.

As North American Regional Representative of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Mr. Littlechild will be presenting critical first hand information regarding issues such as the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the implications for policy at the local, state, federal and international levels throughout Indian Country and the world.

This event is one of a series of activities being organized by the Nahuacalli in conjunction with the annual Nican Tlacah Ilhuitl - Indigenous Peoples Day which is to be proclaimed by the City of Phoenix on March 12th, 2007.

The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is an advisory body to the Economic and Social Council, with a mandate to discuss indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health and human rights. http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/member_littlechild.html

Please consider this invitation to attend this historic event, RSVP is appreciated by contacting:


Tupac Enrique Acosta, Yaotachcauh
Tlahtokan Nahuacalli
TONATIERRA
chantlaca@aol.com
Cell: (602) 466-8367

Links:
Mandate of the Indigenous Peoples
http://www.tonatierra.org/mandate1214_1960.html

Indigenous Peoples Caucus
http://www.ipcaucus.net/

http://www.indigenouspeoplesday.org/

UN Indigenous Peoples Consultation: Arizona State Capitol
Thursday, March 8th