[act-ma] 10/11 "TANTANKA WOPILA" ("Thank You, Buffalo Nation")

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THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON
SUNDAY SPEAKERS FORUM presents...

Sunday, October 4th, 2009
11:00am

 Indigenous Peoples' Day
"TANTANKA WOPILA" ("Thank You, Buffalo Nation")

We will watch and discuss this 20-minute video about the extermination of
the Buffalo and how it was carried out by the U.S. government, led by Gen.
William Sherman, to starve all Native Americans they could not defeat in
war. By the late 1800s/early 1900s, the last surviving herd in North America
was in Yellowstone National Park--the grandparents of most of today's
existing herds. However, they are now threatened by the Cattle Associations
of Wyoming, Montana, North & South Dakota, which want unchallenged use of
the park. The transparent excuse is that the Buffalo have a disease which
can be passed on to cattle.

This documentary was filmed on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in South
Dakota and introduced by Arvol Looking Horse, Keeper of the White Buffalo
Calf Pipe. Among those speaking on behalf of the Buffalo are several
well-known Native actors ("Dances with Wolves", etc.).

Music and commentary by Tim Swallow.

Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston St. (Copley Square)
www.communitychurchofboston.org


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11:00am Sunday Speakers' Service/Forum (2nd floor)
12:30pm Luncheon


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NEXT WEEK'S COMMUNITY CHURCH FORUM (10/18)

Non-Violence or Violence to Resolve Conflict (part I)
SUZANNE BELOTE SHANLEY
"Non-Violence and Reconciliation with Nations at War"

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LUNCH ON SUNDAYS, 12:30PM

On Sunday after our morning programs, we have lunch with one another in the
Guatemala Room (3rd floor), prepared by our cook Luis Alonso Guzman. Enjoy a
delicious lunch with friends! A small contribution is requested to help
cover lunch expenses.


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DIRECTIONS/PARKING

The Community Church is located at 565 Boylston Street in Copley Square,
between Dartmouth and Clarendon Streets.

Parking is available on Sunday mornings at the Back Bay Garage (entrances on
Clarendon Street or St. James Ave.). We can provide a sticker to affix to
your parking receipt, and you will be charged $5.00 for 3 hours of parking.

By public transportation, take the Green line to Copley or take the Orange
line to Back Bay station. Community Church is a 2-minute walk from either
station.


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The Community Church of Boston is a free community of human beings united
for the study and practice of universal religion, seeking to apply ethical
ideals to individual life and the democratic and cooperative principle to
all forms of social and economic life.


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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US

Jason Lydon, Congregational Director
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617)266-6710
(617)266-0449 (fax)
info at commchurch.org
http://www.communitychurchofboston.org