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WEEK ONE   LEONARD PELTIER FREEDOM CAMPAIGN LAFAYETTE PARK



WEEK ONE -NOV. 1- 7 :



Monday-  Nov. 1


1.   Approximately 6 am : The sacred fire will be lit in the Ellipse, and a
traditional prayer circle will be held.


2.  8:30 am   : Rally begins in Lafayette Park.


     8:30 - 11 am : Comments by the survivors of Wounded Knee, the Pine
Ridge "Reign of Terror" and the Incident at Oglala :  David Chief, Rosalind
J. Bull, Marie Fox Belly, Fedelia Cross, Ellen Moves Camp, Edgar Bear
Runner. Jean Roach and Jean Day.
      11- 12 noon : Freedom Runners arrive from Philadelphia Liberty Bell
and are welcomed with prayer ceremony presided over by David Chief, Lakota
spiritual leader. Drumming and singing for prayer ceremony.


      12-1pm ; comments by relatives of Leonard Peltier


       1pm -5pm   : David Chief prepares Native Freedom Fasters  with
prayers and drumming ceremony. Fasting begins.


TUESDAY  NOV. 2 :


6:30 am : Lafayette Park : Traditional prayer circle.


10 am - 11: 30 :   Ceremonial Presentation of Letters of Support to White
House accompanied by prayer , drumming, singing session.  Comments by Native
American leaders.


WEDNESDAY  NOV. 3


6:30 a.m.   :   Prayer circle in Lafayette Park


10-11 am   : Pine Ridge Survivors will discuss history of Wounded Knee
Massacre and tribal history.


11- 12 : Question and Answer ; educational period


12-1pm : Performance of play about Wounded Knee.


2-5 pm : Commemoration of 64 Native persons killed at Pine Ridge. Drumming,
singing, prayer sessions to accompany Commemoration.


 THURSDAY,


 NOV. 4,


6:30 am   Prayer circle in Lafayette Park.


All Day Solidarity with Freedom Fasters



FRIDAY, NOV. 5


6:30 am   Prayer Circle/drumming/singing .


Noon-3 pm : Traditional dance / music/prayer ceremonies


SATURDAY,  NOV. 6


6:30 am   Prayer circle in Lafayette park.


2pm - 5  Mayan Day of the Dead ceremonies.
          Marimba music
          Mayan Elders will speak
          Traditional prayer ceremony of four directions
           Prayer Kites for spirits



6-9    Same ceremonies : candlelight vigil


SUNDAY  NOV. 7


6:30 am Prayer circle in Lafayette Park


2pm.-5pm


           Aztec Day of the Dead ceremonies/ prayer sessions/ dances/ Four
Directions ceremony
           Traditional Altar
            Local speakers on history of Indigenous peoples


7pm-10 pm   Candlelight vigil