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Original Sender: aconcert@carroll.com (Joe Campagna)

Subject: UNATBC the Challenge

Q's: We have been getting alot of snail mail at the office requesting
information about the Native American Television Project. It has been too
overwhelming to catch up to, so I'm hoping this email will get to many of
you who may be on this list.

A: For all those interested in what's happening with an exciting new
project, I enclose a copy of our first newsletter with hopes of your
support. Any Native American people in the business are urged to join as
members of the UNATBC for all the latest news. Non-native people are also
welcome to join UNCLE, the support organization.
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United Native Culture & Language Exchange (UNCLE) News

contents:

1. The Native Broadcasting Project is In Danger Of Corporate and Government
Control by a group of non-Indian investors creating a non-indian owned
network, gaining support of Indian sell-outs; a personal plea by a
project initiator, UNCLE member.
2. (a) Membership drive UNATBC
United Native American Television Broadcasting Council (UNATBC) - Native
American Indians and Organizations. Everyone has a part to play.
United Native American Television Broadcasting Council. Add your name to
the list and email or snail mail it back to <aconcert@carroll.com>.
2. Membership drive for UNCLE - United Native Culture & Language Exchange.
Join the support group for the United Native American Television
Broadcasting Council. Add your name to the list and email or snail mail
it back.
Membership drive for UNCLE - Indians & Non-Indians
3. Questionnaire
If you havent filled this out yet, please do. This is an integral part
of the pre-organization of UNATBC all questionnaires become the property
of UNATBC with credits maintained by questionnaire senders.
4. Your addition to these subjects (not yet written)
Your opportunity to create an article for the next issue.
5. Petition to stop treaty violations (#1-96)
Return of an ongoing petition in circulation since 1992.
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NEXT WEEKS ISSUE! - We Name Names and disclose recorded communications.
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Mission Statements

The goal of United Native Culture and Language Exchange (a native and
non-native organization) is to create an association via website and other
means formed of contributing Native American Indian individuals,
associations, educators, and non-profits forming the United Native American
Broadcasting Council (UNATBC).
Membership of people of all nations to UNCLE is urged and welcome.

The mission is to gather input and consensus to create and embellish
formative data for the United Native American Television Broadcasting
Council (UNATBC) which will direct an all-indian owned and operated United
Native American Television Broadcasting Network, known also as the United
Native American Television Broadcasting Project; an intertribal, and
inter-broadcast-association made up of representatives from (not limited
to) the following;

Indigenous Native American; Indian Nations, broadcast associations,
traditional steering & cultural committees, economic development
committees, Indian language educators and associations, and educational
institutions, for (and not limited to) these purposes;

;to individually and collectively create and organize criteria and
development for implementation of local and central; Native American
tribal, educational, and community owned-and-operated television
broadcasting facilities/companies, to;

;uphold the interests and direction established by Native American Indian
people and organizations and nations for self-determination,
self-representation, sovereignty, economic development, with strong
emphasis on traditions & cultures, land issues, and the environment, by;

;helping/creating ways and means for broadcasting and live venues and
supporting the development of television film, video, music, art, dance,
informational, linguistic, and cultural, tribal, intertribal, intra-tribal,
and infra-tribal entertainment, and instruction; by the people, and for the
people.

Additional functions of the United Native American Television Broadcasting
Council (UNATBC) council would include opening dialogue with non-Indian
broadcasting and production companies to advise and correct politically
incorrect, and socially and culturally damaging content, and further
directives set out and approved by each council and the grand council as a
whole.

Any Native American individual or organization on the continents of North
and South America, and islands in the western hemispere may become a member
of the UNATBC by registering via email or snail mail.

The UNATBC does not nessessarily regognize the BIA ultimatum of what nation
is a "recognized tribe" rather it is up to the UNATBC council members, or
Indian Nations to make that determination.

UNATBC Registration of American Indian: people, tribal councils,
associations, and comments are urged via email and snail mail and will be
relayed to existing council members.
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Issue 1 News From UNCLE June 21, 1996
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1. A Native Project is Threaghtened; a personal plea by a project initiator.

https://www.jlc.net/~jcatlin/interworld/
United Native American Television Project

vs.

A corporate opponant

With this being world peace and prayer day and me being more of a
heart-thinker than a spiritual person - respecting deeply all in their
spirituality i would like to humble myself here and present these words for
consideration:

5 or six years ago i gave up everything (roads to fame, fortune, and an
international magazine business as well as a promising music carreer
contract and tour with a musician's musician) -- to embark on a journey
which took me to places on various reservations to learn about needs and
wants and other concerns which lead to the pre-organizing of a project so
different in its plan it is to be a model that the people will design and
present a an old yet new revlation in the way of cooperation and
opportunities. While i could never speak on behalf of native people, i did
put together a plan based on what i have learned for the pre=organizing of
a vehicle (a television network) that the traditional people and other
native people (living in cities, etc,) will design together, one that could
not be created using any existing corporate, or even tribal methoods. The
proof is in the answeres to the questionnaires at the website in the
signature below and above. This website has been designed from those
memories and the good people who visit and send in their suggestions. This
website, both in the spirit of the project and by papers I signed belongs
to the people as does everything i create. Most of the people who will
untimately control and design the project are yet to see it because they do
not have computors, phones in some cases even televisions. Yet these are
many of the people who should direct what is needed for the project in some
special ways.

I realize that no paper can match or hold in check what is needed for a
company to survive in the business world, and no papers or intent by any
company no matter what famous indians, or tribal councils they have as a
back-up can ever gaurantee that the people will direct, or lead a project
in the development. THE PEOPLE MUST LEAD - THE PEOPLE MUST OWN - THE PEOPLE
DIRECT not i, Not this new company which has contacted our office and said
"we are going to do this". They have already purchased a sattelite and say
they have some prowerful tribes and native actors behind them. They have
investors and those investors and the non-indian officers who are managing
the project may have ultimate control of the project and it will be based
on commercial needs while putting forth their promises based on needs that
may look good in their presentation. Their project will represent all
indian people by its very existance even if they flash a disclaimer on the
screen.

They, the non-indian american indian broadcasting network, have conteacted
our office and asked to see our plan and are questioning some people
involved to find out our methods so they can present something the people
will buy into. But remember there is money as the base. Money can be used,
yes, it is needed, but it must take a different position in the overall
picture. We have a plan that must be worked out by all the people. Not
them.

It saddens me to see that so many on the internet are arguing over other
issues when the most prevelant representation of the american indian is now
going into the hands of a corporate entity.

Your support is needed. The word must get out. Even now they have changed
their name to a generic one (an american indian network) one which will
change, which will continually confuse their plan to yours. They will have
chamelean-type methods. They have millions of dollars behind them and they
are buying your project - buying influence, and selling the people and
their cultures.

I for one will not give up. I shall not regret the loss of my prior
business and carrer or hold 6 years of good sacrifice in vien. I have
learned good things and made good friends. That beats fame and fortune
anyday. I sit here and wait for the indian people to step in. I hope you
will tell them and get the word out. United Native American Television
Broadcasting (UNATB) is owned by the people. I am not an officer of UNATB
but of United Native Culture and Language Exchange (correction from a
previous post).
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2. (a) Membership drive for United Native American Television Broadcasting
Council (UNATBC) - Native American Indians
United Native American Television Broadcasting Council. Add your name
to the list and email or snail mail it back.

Native American People (UNATBC)
ADD YOUR NAME HERE:

Interstate Advisors &
Directors Committee
and founding UNATBC

Helmina Makes Him First
Hunkpapa
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Suella High Elk
Ipitazipco-Hohwoju
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe

Loren Zephier
Yankton Sioux Tribe
Marty Indian School

Adalbert Zephier
traditional war chief
grandson of chief
Black Spotted Horse
Ihanktonwan
Yankton Sioux Tribe

Bobby Yakwake
Lenape

Merrith M. Stops
Sioux & Crow

Anthony Joseph Chavez
Dineh & Chicano

Dorette Quintana English
Pueblo/Chicana

CHEWYIEM POM(Traditional Indian Basket Weavers of NE California;
HOMAWI LANGUAGE PROJECT;WEAVING THEATRE

David Hendren
Apache/Irish

Dr. Eugene Norman
(Water Spirit)
Qualla-Tuscorora

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2(b) Membership drive for UNCLE
Join the support group for the United Native American Television
Broadcasting Council. Add your name to the list and email or snail mail
it back.

United Native Culture & Language Exchange
Nonprofit Organization For The Advancement Of Interacial and Cultural
Understanding
Organized 1992

9 Fair Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Fax/Ph. 201-489-5057
email:
aconcert@carroll.com

Legal Director
Sylvia Brandon
International Law

Legal Advisor
Linda Galvani, Attorney
CA & New York Bar

Legal Clerk
Ginger Galvani, Esq.
NJ & New York Bar

Founder & Secretary
Joe Campagna
Organizer, Free South Africa & Nelson Mandella Concerts
Concept: Interworld Concert

Dr. Eugene Norman (Water Spirit)
Qualla-Tuscorora

people of all nations
ADD YOUR NAME HERE:

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3. Questionnaire

Send copies of completed questionnaires to:

United Native Culture and Language Exchange
9 Fair Street
Hackensack NJ
07601

for print and distribution:

NATIVE AMERICAN TELEVISION BROADCASTING

The effort is centered around pulling together American Indian people from
all nations, elders, proffesionals, representatives from Native American
Colleges, Indian film and theater organizations, funding organizations, and
tribal governments. Ultimately, a meeting place at a central location will
provide a forum to present and discuss development of a people's television
network. This effort is being undertaken along the internet, and via the
regular (snail) mail.

Would like to throw a few questions out to see what response bounces back.
All will be printed and assembled into folders and delivered to UNATBC
Members, Native American leaders and educators to discuss the creation of a
Native American television broadcasting network.

Messages will be printed as delivered. Return snail mail addresses are
optional. All replies will be submitted in their entirety.

If you would like to add your own veiws not covered by the questions also do so.

YOUR INPUT AND FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT

1. Does the prospect of a Native American television network appeal to you?

2. Should traditional Indian law play a major (if not the main role) in
the founding of any Native American Television company and its rules of
operation, or by-laws?

3. Do you feel that current commercial television programming contributes
to cultural dissimilation, and how?

4. Do you feel television can help as a tool for restoring traditional
language and culture/values? How?

5. Do you feel that Native television/film productions and syndicated shows
can be a source of economic developement? Some ways?

6. Does the television media ignore Native American issues in the news?

7. Do you feel that current television programming helps to instill
negative behavior in Native young people, if so how?

9. Is public access important to you with regard to programming on Native
television?

10. Do you feel that programming should be determined by:
(choose as many as you like and use percentages when more than one.)
a) ___A Native/non-Native corporation who holds critical shares. ___%
b) ___The local tribal government. ___%
c) ___The bia. ___%
d) ___The people in a given broadcast area. ___%
e) ___The colleges. ___%

11. a) Do you believe that the US government and institutions like the
world bank have influence over the news and television programming? (b) How
would you propose keeping out such influences with regard to Native
American television programming?

12. Name some types of programming you would like to see.

13. Given four cannels in each area, how many of those channels should be:

a)Public Access ____
b)College Eduication _____
c)Culture/Language ______
d)Commerical ________

14. Would you tollerate some commercials on all channels? Should non-Indian
companies use Native American actors in their commercials?

15. How many Native people do you know #___own a television set compared to
#___how many that don't. Or just estimate a percentage ______%.

16. What age would you estimate most children start watching television?

17. Do you feel that any part of your life has been influenced by television?

18. What is your age?

19. Do you feel that Native American television would/should pay better
attention to environmental issues than the current media?

20. Are you in favor of an annual world concert as a fundraiser for
monetary resources needed to establish and expand working systems.

21. __Are you a Native American (indigenous American) (American Indian):

__Are you other:

Records are being kept by
United Native Culture and Language Exchange
9 Fair Street
Hackensack NJ
07601

Thank you for your participation.

Home page now up (continually updated):
https://www.jlc.net/~jcatlin/interworld/

https://www.jlc.net/~jcatlin/interworld/nab.htm
Page reserved for lists on broadcasters and
? [special internet broadcast uplinks if/when approved]

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4. Your addition to network, and council design subjects (not yet written)

Please enter your article here_____________For Issue 2

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From: cherokee@wolfenet.com
Sent: Friday, June 21, 1996 12:22 PM

" The Issue is not an issue of Indian Rights...it is the much larger one
of whether American liberty can be preserved... when those of us who never
were Indians and never expected to be Indians fight for the cause of
Indian self-government, we are fighting for something that is not limited
by the accidents of race and creed and birth...we are fighting for what
Las Casas and Victoria and Pope Paul III called the integrity or salvation
of our souls...We are fighting for what Jefferson called...the basic
rights of man." Felix Cohen, Jurist...1949

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5 petition to stop treaty violations:

Article 1 Description

BY THE PEOPLE - FOR THE PEOPLE

A Protest of Dishonorable Actions and Treaty Violations by the United
States Government committed against the peoples of Indigenous North
American Nations.

Form Number: 1-96 Demand For RETURN OF BLACK HILLS to the GREAT SIOUX
NATION plus Additional Compensation in Surrounding Public Trust Lands for
Lands Spoiled and Unrecoverable by Development.

A Petition SIGNED INTO AGREEMENT By the compiled signatories of Citizens of
all First Nations, The Peoples of the 50 States of The United States of
America,
and the Citizens of all World Governments.

And, a call for review and reconciliation of all treaties with all
indigenous North American Indian Nations.

"WE THE PEOPLE" SHALL NOT REST UNTIL JUSTICE HAS BEEN SERVED

To the joint addressees:

To The Office of The President of The United States of America
To all members of US Congress
To all members of the House of Representatives of the United States of
America.
To all representatives of the United Nations.

IN PROTEST: Regarding Treaty Violations:
We have (any/all of the following); read and understand THE TREATIES with
Siouxan Nations From 1805 to 1882; studied the history of ongoing
violations of said treaties; and heard the cry of injustice from our
allies, the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota peoples, and other Indian Nations.

We know that conditions forced upon Native American people contributed to
illegal and forced relocation and sale of their territories, and that the
United States violated its own Constitution; while willfully committing
acts of racism and genocide over the course of events that have unfolded
throughout this shameful history; and, the laws of all civilized nations
including the laws of American Indian Nations and human decency - were, and
continue to be violated.

In Protest We Charge

The US Government:
While in vile disregard of its own laws and principals, is guilty:

Regarding violations of the laws and traditions of Native Nations; which we
recognize as valid; The US is guilty.

Regarding violations of Treaties with "Sioux Indians" Specifically but not
limited to and regarding the Black Hills and all such Siouxan treaty
violations, the US is guilty.

Regarding the desecrations of religious sites known to be used by Native
peoples, and burial grounds; The US is guilty.

In Protest and Acknowledgement of All Treaty Violations

We hereby most strongly protest and hereby petition the United States
Government to act in accordance with the laws and documents as originally
set forth as in lawful and binding treaties under the close supervision and
negotiation with representatives of the Indigenous nations to ensure that
they are corrected.

AND, TO REVIEW CONDITIONS WHICH MAY HAVE FORCED THE SIGNING OF SAID
TREATIES under duress, deception, and without full understanding of
consequences; and consent of all respective nations' representatives, and
any such violations of the respective Indigenous laws and principals.

And, to act with moral obligations and under the God-given right of freedom
of religion, and human rights, and justice.

Signed Certification

Certification that the US is engaged in the continuance of illegally
occupying lands in the rightful and legal territories of the Sioux Nation
and to all the above written content:

I/ we the undersigned hereby recognize the Sioux Nations as the rightful
owners/caretakers of the Black Hills and all public and private lands
located in the Black Hills. This includes, National and State parks as well
as U.S. Forestry land, and all private and public lands located within
these boundaries as set forth in the original Fort Laramie Treaty(s). We
recognize the Lakota, Nakota, Dakota (Sioux) people's legal and religious
right to this property.
In regard to Bear Butte State Park. This butte (small mountain a few miles
NNE of Sturgis, SD) has been a religious site used by the Cheyenne Nation
and Sioux for centuries before Europeans were known to have landed on this
continent. We demand this be turned over to a council of Native American
tribal leaders to determine how this site should be accessed and preserved.
This has for centuries been used a holy site by Cheyenne and Sioux, still
used and shared today by Native American people of many Nations for
religious purposes, and the US has overstepped its legal boundaries in
claiming this land.

In regard to the Sweet Grass Hills. (A holy site in northwestern Montana).
This holy site has been used for centuries by many tribes of the region and
is still used for religious purposes. Strip mining now threatens the
ecology and the religious rights of the cultures who practise their
ceremonies there. We strongly demand that all mining be halted permanently.

In regard to treaties with Native American Nations in general. We call for
the United States to honor all treaties with all Native American Nations
and ask that the United Nations recognize these sovereign nations and

appoint representatives to the general assembly. Furthermore, we call for
an end to the ability for states or the federal government to create public
domain within boundaries of Indian Tribes, and call for a review of such
occurrences thereafter original reservation and other claims' boundaries be
reinstated.

In regard to the Pipestone National Monument: This is the source for
sacred material (pipestone) central to religious practises of all/many/any
Native Americans. This quarry and the surrounding acreage should not be the
property of the US Government or the State of Minnesota. This site should
be returned to the Native American people.

In addition _________________________ your choice and description of any
treaty violation.

By signing this document I state that these issues effect me regardless of
my geographical proximity to any land area where treaty violations or
religious rights violations have occurred and persist. And, I literally
demand as: a taxpayer and American Citizen; or a ________________ citizen,
these lands be returned.

And, that I consider joining in support of a class action lawsuit against
the U.S. Government, or any other states, and companies that may be filed
by the original complaintant being a Native Nation or authorized
representing organization.

We The People Charge That:

Whereas, the United States Government may have damaged my/its citizens
reputation as a citizen in the eyes of the good and descent people of
Indigenous North American Nations by placing the responsibility on "we the
people" of the US.

Whereas, the United States is acting contrary to its laws and contracts in
disregard of the will of the people. Whereas, the United States Government
has committed acts of racism and religious persecution on behalf of its
citizens contrary to their will.

Whereas, the United States is responsible for creating dissension within
the internal ranks of Indigenous Nations for capital gain with reckless
disregard for human and other life. We hereby demand the return of the
items listed above in the name of all that is good and
just.

Signed X________________________________

Print Name ______________________________

Address _________________________________

City ____________________________________

State ___________________________________

Country ________________________________

(c) 1992 - 1996 United Native Culture and Language Exchange
Reproduction rights limited to those of no alterations with retention of
copyright notice and mail instructions.
For free use and release of verbal segments for composition of other
petitions please contact: <aconcert@carroll.com>

Joe Campagna, email dept. volunteer
Reply: aconcert@carroll.com [voice 201-489-5057]
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