....and in the beginning, there was a white, middle aged, Atlanta suburbanite seeking a "Medicine Man" |
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From Seeker to Medicine Woman and
head of your own Indian School in a few easy lessons.
How very impressive In less time then it takes the average person to finish watching Dune, "Grandmother Gayle" feels qualified to Chair a non profit which claims to: "A. Provide a cornerstone for
the education and exchange of ideas concerning Native Americans;
B. Promote and display cultural events whereby the public may be informed about the arts and the cultural environment of Native Americans; C. Teach and provide learning environments to students and teachers and, to child and adult, concerning the historical, cultural and social aspects of the Native Americans; D. Perform compositions for audiences for educational and for training purposes; E. To teach our children traditional values along side modern eduction in accordance with North Carolina standards of education and curriculum thereby utilizing full brain potential, taught with common sense and responsibility; {OMG!! OK... does
anyone else translate "E" to mean the nice white
lady is going to move into the Snowbird Community and
teach the poor Indians how to use their "Full Brain
Potential?" Didn't some white folks already try that a couple hundred
year ago? As I recall, it didn't work out real well then
either
}
F. To restore and teach the gifts of living from the land and
understand the balance of resource usage;G. To provide the Native Children and those like minded the environment necessary to learn, grow and be confident with the personal skills and talents of individuals; H. To utilize the wisdom of the Elders by creating an environment where the Elders share and teach and interaction between all age groups benefiting and understanding the full circle of life. I. Any other lawful purpose which the association may be organized under N.C.G.S. 55A-1, et seq." |
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Instant Indian Expert, just add four heaping cups of ego and a 501(c)(3) |
Public
Records Located Here:
http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/corporations/Filings.aspx?PItemId=5410468# |
These
screen shots from Grandmother Gayle's website show where she begins
speaking for the "formerly silent majority" in the Snowbird Indian Community.
Her page is "devoted to the misinformation being mistaken as truth about our people" The original URL was www.snowbirdindian.com/News/index.html However, the page has since been removed and a robot.txt is being used to block the site from archival services like archive.org Here
Ms. Indian Expert claims "we" could "care less" about the Indian name
mascot issue, and use of the word "Squaw' is a big joke. In the
next paragraph she comments on the "stealing of our traditions" and
explains that white "wannabes" are no threat, but the "claimtobes" who
LOOK NATIVE are a danger... "Grandmother Gayle" is NOT a member of any Federally Recognized Tribe.
She is NOT recognized as a "Grandmother" "Medicine Person" "Clan
Leader" or even as an Indian by the real Snowbird Indian
Community! She
has NOT accounted to numerous donors for major contributions of cash
and goods to her "Snowbird Indian School" and she should not
get away with it! |
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