The purpose of this petition to heard the cries of the Lumbees. We want to be recognized by the nation taht nearly destroyed us. In 1885 we were recognized as a tribe in North Carolina. The bill was sent to the two parts of Congress. The Sanate saw the bill first, then it was sent to the House of Representatives. The House didn't pass the bill. We had to come up with a new way of getting heard and seeking recognition as Native Americans.

We had published articles in the newspapers talking about what we want the most in life. The government needs to understand this simple fact of life: "
the elderly are the window to the past, without them we are doomed to never know what really happen historically." As young people we have to help the elderly to be heard and to know more about them as well as are own history and culture.

Take this petition to heart, body and soul. We trust that are people out there ready to know what we are all about our lives, struggles, culture ancestry and most importantly what is ahead for us for the future of our people. We will stand tall until there no reason or cause to fight anyone anymore. I will pass my struggles to my childern. Any will pass them on to their childern. In end, will continue as an it never ending struggle to be recognized and understand.