Healing Global Wounds is a multi-cultural alliance of organizations and individuals seeking restoration of respectful sustainable living with the Earth. They coordinate a Spring and Fall Gathering at the Nevada Nuclear Test Site. Events combine education on issues, community skills building, daily spiritual ceremony and taking personal nonviolent action to break every link in the nuclear chain.
People all over the world are living with nuclear threats. This is the case whether you live near a uranium mine, a nuclear power plant, a nuclear weapons stockpile, a nuclear waste dump or if you live along one of the many nuclear waste transportation routes. We can put a stop to this madness. We must unite and build a better and safer world for our families and future generations.
Mothers Day weekend, May 7-10, 1999, will be the best Nevada Nuclear Test Site gathering ever. We are planning workshops and ceremonies that will honor women in struggle for their lands and rights in Newe Sogobia (Shoshone land) and around the world; heal and honor Mother Earth who provides life for all beings great and small; create alliances and strategies to break the nuclear chain and to protect future generations, and occupy Western Shoshone lands stolen for the Test Site, all in healing prayer and celebration.
Each day, Healing Global Wounds begins with a Sunrise Ceremony led by Western Shoshone Spiritual Leader, Corbin Harney. Sweatlodges are available for all wishing to join in healing prayers, followed by breakfast. The program for the main portion of each day is followed by a community dinner.
The campsite for the Gathering is located on Western Shoshone land at the gates of the Nevada Nuclear Test Site. You can experience the beautiful and fragile desert here first hand. Join in an incredibly rich and culturally diverse community from all over the world. Learn about nuclear and indigenous land rights issues. Participate in traditional and multi-faith ceremonies. If so inspired, join us in nonviolent direct action to shut down the Nevada Nuclear Test Site and reclaim Newe (Shoshone) land!
Please come prepared to be as self sufficient as possible, with plenty of food and water. Be prepared for desert camping where there can be hot days and cold nights. The suggested donation of $30 will help cover the expense of meals, portable toilets and first aid. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
If you are not able to join us, don't let that discourage you! We urge you to join with us in solidarity by creating an action, vigil or ceremony in your own home communities.
If there is sufficient interest in Mendocino County, the MEC will organize bus transporation to the NevAda Nuclear Test Site for the gathering May 7-10. Please call the MEC by April 26 if you would like to make a bus seat reservation.
Copyright Mendocino Environmental Center 1999
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