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"The Leonard Peltier Native Art Benefit"
for underprivileged American Indian Children
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*The Private Collection*
All paintings are tax-deductible
The Leonard Peltier Charitable Foundation, Inc. is a non profit organization to
benefit the needs of underprivileged American Indian youth and families
particularly, but not limited to, the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
Shannon County is one of the most devastated counties in our country where the
teen suicide rate is most extreme. Leonard Peltier is CEO in-absentia to the
LPCF. Together, we work to provide educational initiatives and support to
impoverished reservations and to preserve the Native languages, cultures and
traditions in behalf of Leonard Peltier
Please join us for this
One time exclusive exhibit in Las Vegas, Nevada
Place: Community College of Southern Nevada, Henderson Campus Courtyard
Date: Saturday and Sunday, February 27 & 28, 1999
Time: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
Personal donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated
Coordinator and Hosts:
LPCF Executive Director Shannon M. Collins and
Executive Board Member Robert A. Pictou-Branscombe,
cousin of the late warrior patriot Anna Mae Pictou-Aquash.
SPONSORED BY
Actor Peter Coyote
who has starred in:
'Sphere' w/ Dustin Hoffman & Sharon Stone, TNN's "Two For Texas",
"ET the Extra Terrestrial" and "Outrageous Fortune" w/ Bette Midler & Lilly
Tomlin
The Community College of Southern Nevada
Universal Systems of America
owned and operated by Richard Branscombe and Sherri Fenderson
American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Nevada
Indian Voices News/ Rose Davis and Associates
Radio and Television Broadcasts
Celebrity attendants, children in traditional dress
Exhibit:
15 - Leonard Peltier original oil paintings. These are portraits of Native
Americans who have touched the life of Leonard Peltier, including Award winning
Grandma Kockinawash Elder doing the Sacred Sun Dance piercing. 'Museum
potential'. The Green Ribbon will accompany the sale of the painting. Actress
Jane Fonda owns the Peltier original oil painting 'Protector of the Woods'
Also featured is the Peltier painting 'Navajo Warrior Woman Staring into the
Fire' which was donated by LPCF Foundation Member, Actor Peter Coyote. The
painting comes with Peter's personal letter of authenticity stating that the
painting was displayed in his home for four years, and also comes with an 8x10
personally autographed photograph of Peter.
All of the paintings come with a personal depiction and a certificate of
authenticity. Monthly installments will be considered for purchasers. The
paintings will be shipped when paid in full. This is a one-time opportunity to
observe the exhibit in the Las Vegas district.
A display table will be set-up with literature, lithographs, poster pictures of
the children, Leonard Peltier, and the sculpture blasting of the Crazy Horse
Monument in Custer State Park. A number of books will be available for sale,
personally autographed by Authors Peter Matthiessen, James Messerschmidt, and
Harvey Arden, editor for 23 years formerly with National Geographic. Peter
Matthiessen's "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse" is a 650-page hard cover book that
eloquently depicts Leonard Peltier's historical and controversial incarceration
stemming from the June 26, 1975 Incident at Oglala shoot-out on the Pine Ridge
Reservation.
James Messerschmidt's 'The Trial of Leonard Peltier' is an articulate portrayal
of the courtroom drama that brought Leonard Peltier to his fate and
international recognition to his case.
Harvey Arden's spellbinding "Wisdomkeepers" and "Noble Red Man" will take you
on a picturesque journey of Native spirituality and storytelling. Both of these
beautiful books are an inspiration for all ages to learn from the heart of the
Native Elder's life experience.
Leonard Peltier/ Lakota-Ojibwe
Leonard Peltier was born on the Turtle Mountain Reservation in North Dakota. In
the early 1970's the out burst of abuse on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South
Dakota summoned American Indian Movement (AIM) Members from across the globe to
come to the reservation to provide security to the residents. On June 26, 1975
a mass firefight broke out on the Jumping Bull property that resulted in the
death of two FBI Agents, Williams and Coler, and one American Indian male,
Joseph Bedell Stuntz, who is said to have died from a snipers bullet. His death
was never resolved.
While three American Indians were arrested for the shooting of the agents, two
were acquitted on self-defense in a South Dakota courtroom. Leonard Peltier was
tried in a separate court in North Dakota and found guilty of the slaying of
the agents. The charges were later changed to aiding and abetting while
insurmountable evidence in his behalf has consistently been presented to the
courts to exonerate Leonard Peltier. The political controversy lies in the fact
that Leonard Peltier has remained in a maximum security prison for 23-years to
this date for aiding and abetting….self-defense! Global politicians,
celebrities and supporters pay homage to the plight of Leonard to provide
scholarships, educational tools and computers, and to build schools and homes
for his people.
While the Leonard Peltier Charitable Foundation (LPCF) is a non-profit and
non-political organization to assist Leonard with his humanitarian interests,
the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee (LPDC) protects the legal rights of Mr.
Peltier.
Please Notice: These two organizations are separate in function, location, and
entity. The LPCF honors the man. The LPDC protects the man's honor. In the
process, we feel it is important to inform the public of Leonard Peltier's
challenges.
For more information about the
LEONARD PELTIER NATIVE ART BENEFIT…..
Please contact the LPCF Executive Director and host:
Shannon M. Collins
P.O. Box 681 Rimrock, Arizona 86335-0681 Office and Fax: 520-567-6523
http://members.aol.com/lpcfound/homepage.html Email: LPCF...@aol.com
Or, Las Vegas Host: Rose Davis @ Indian Voices News
702-382-0808 EMAIL: RDavi...@aol.com
To inquire specifically about the 'political details' surrounding the Leonard
Peltier case history, we encourage you to contact "The Leonard Peltier Defense
Committee" P.O. Box 583, Lawrence, Kansas 66044 Office: 785-842-5774, Fax:
785-842-5796. Leonard Peltier's personally authored book, Prison Writings: My
Life is My Sun Dance will be released in June 1999.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDIVIDED ATTENTION AND SUPPORT
TO THIS VERY WORTHY CAUSE