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VOL. 12 NO. 15 JUNE 2,1995
EDITOR IN SPIRIT
Ariel Waterwoman
FEATURE
REPORTER
Inga Sorensen
From silence to
celebration
CALENDAR EDITOR
Kristine Chatwood
PHOTOGRAPHER
A scrapbook o f the history’ of
Portland Lesbian and Gay
Pride, along with a guide
to this yea r’s events
(PP- 15-19)
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ADVERTISING REPS
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DEPARTMENTS
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World news
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An openly gay transvestite
is elected to a Brazil
city council
(p- 4)
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National news
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Jann Gilbert
Lambda Rising Book Report
goes on-line; mothers
march against AIDS in
Washington, D.C.
(pp. 5-7)
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editorial
Survival of
the planet
The Honor the Earth tour, featuring the Indigo Girls, has traveled to
22 cities and Native communities reaching over 50,000 people
with an important message
V
by Renée LaChance
T
he world’s dominant cultures are killing the earth
by exploiting its resources for profit. We know it,
we live with it. To change it is an overwhelming
proposition. Yet, the world’s poorest and most
endangered cultures arc fighting every day to heal
the earth.
Native people are at the forefront of environmental protec
tion. Their work is often voluntary and done with limited
funding. Native people are working to build sustainable com
munities based on traditional practices.
The Honor the Earth tour, which features the Indigo Girls,
is raising money, awareness and support for these Native
American activists who are on the front lines fighting environ
mental battles to protect their land and sacred sites. These
battles affect all of us, since we are all living on this earth.
The proceeds from each of these concerts benefit the
Indigenous Women’s Network, a coalition of more than 400
indigenous women and organizations, and the Seventh Gen
eration Fund, a Native American private foundation.
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, the Indigo Girls, arc donating
a month of their time to do these performances and raise the
consciousness of tens of thousands of people about the life-
and-dcath issues Native people face today. This commitment
is historic and unprecedented.
The fact that pivotal environmental battles center on Native
land is no surprise. Native Americans retain approximately 4
percent of their original land base, which makes tribal nations
the second largest land-owner after the U.S. government.
Uranium deposits, oil, natural gas and over 15 million acres of
forest sit on Native land in the United States alone. These
resources are highly desired by corporations that exploit the
earth for profit, which pits some of the poorest communities in
this country—Native American—against rich corporations.
1 saw the Honor the Earth Tour in Santa Fe, New Mexico,
in May. Beside the fact that it was a fabulous concert, I was
totally impressed by the Indigo Girls and their level of commit
ment to Native politics and the environment. 1 was proud that
two well-known, highly marketable lesbians were donating a
month of their time and hundreds of hours of performing to
raise much-needed dollars for grass-roots Native groups work
ing to heal the earth.
The predominant message of the Honor the Earth Tour is
summed up by Winona LaDuke, chair of the Indigenous
Women’s Network, who says, “If we build a society based on
honoring the earth, we build a society which is sustainable and
has the capacity to support all life forms. If we honor the earth,
we guarantee our collective survival.’’
The survival of the planet depends on each of us honoring
the earth.
The Honor the Earth Tour concluiies in Portland on Satur
day, June 3, at 2 pm at Portland Meadows. The concert features
the Indigo Girls, Sarah McLachlan, and John Trudell with Bad
Dog. Tickets are $18 and are available from Fred Meyer's
Fastixx 224-8499 and Gl Jo e’s TicketMaster 224-4400.
Local news
Bob Ralphs leaves an
enduring contribution
to human rights;
Full Moon in June gives
women cause
fo r celebration
(PP- 9-13)
COLUMNS
Queer thing
Few people knew both sides
o f Bob Ralphs
(p. 29)
Amazon trail
Lee has fallen fo r the lure
o f a new fascination
(p- 30)
ARTS
Television
A Dutiful Daughter finds
meaning through love
(p. 24)
Cinema
Acquaint yourself with cinema
o f the world at SIFF ’95
(p. 25)
Dance
Minh Tran’s new dance
concert travels
The Road Home
(P- 26)