Reclaiming Our Cherokee Culture...Again!!

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We, the undersigned, are requesting the President of the United States, The Senate and House of Representatives, and the Judiciary of the United States of America, along with the support of the public in defending the rights of non-reservation Cherokee descendants. We acknowledge that many persons today, who are descendants of American Indian people who were residing within the borders of the original thirteen colonies, upon first contact, rather enslaved or free Indians, ancestors were also labeled negro, colored, mulatto, and black, as were Africans, by the institution of colonization in an act to perpetuate the assimilation of our ancestors into a non-white class of American society.

Now, as law abiding citizens of the United States of America, autonomous Cherokee tribes, and Class IV Cherokees, we solicit protection against the infringements of our right to assemble, govern ourselves, raise awareness, promote, and organize as people of Cherokee descent. We ask that all actions made by any Governmental agency Federal, State, or Tribal with the intent to interfere and hinder our path-way of life as Cherokee descendants to cease and be relinquished.

Finally, we believe it is the will of the Creator to honor and celebrate The Great Spirit, our ancestors, elders, families, children, future generations, and earth mother through the public and private sharing of our distinct historical, cultural, and traditional values as Cherokees or, as we call ourselves, ani-yun-wi-ya (Principal People).

With both the Creator and your help..."We Can"

Please sign the petition.

105 Signatures

  • Chief David Stands with Song Hughes
    • Comments
    • I am only one voice, but I speak on behalf of my ancestors.
  • Allan Johnson
    • Comments
    • True freedom is whole and does not exist in parts.
  • Troy Brown
    • Comments
    • know who you are so no on can tell you who you should be.
  • Teresa Estoril
    • Comments
    • We continue to "Honor our Cherokee (Tsalagi) Ancestors"
  • Georell Long
  • Robert Eugene "Thunderwolf" Whisler
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    • I am Cherokee,but not from a reservation,but I am still Cherokee regardless.I am a tribal member of The Southeastern Cherokee Confederacy,Period!
  • Joy Ann "Blueflower" Whisler
    • Comments
    • Let us be who we are!
  • Brandon Michael "Timberwolf" Whisler
    • Comments
    • My family tree says im Cherokee,enough said!
  • Zachary William "Golden Hawk" Scarborough
    • Comments
    • I am Cherokee,you cant change that.
  • Ashley Nicole "Dancing Butterfly" Whisler
    • Comments
    • We,part bloods have rights too.
  • Noqah
    • Comments
    • Self-identification is a basic human need given to us by Creator. Federal, State, local authority or any other external entitys suppression of this basic human need is an act of tyrannical violence. Tribal Government participation in this type of violence is an expression of internalized oppression.
  • Richard Pearce
  • Christine Waas
  • Mrs. Mary B Housel
    • Comments
    • This petition is not just for what is right for those with Cherokee and "slave" blood, but for any Cherokees with mixed blood. Just because we are mixed-blood does not mean we are any less Cherokee than those who are full-blooded!
  • Dale Gadsden
    • Comments
    • Gotta stop this Bllsht
  • Jesse Corum
    • Comments
    • Whats right is right
  • Leslie Ely
  • Rick Runningbear
    • Comments
    • I am editor of the Cherokee Talking Leaves Newspaper, voice of THE WARRIORS TRAIL radio program.
  • Steve Kauffman
  • Tracy Ray
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    • PROUD TO BE A CHEROKEE
  • Cy Kauffman
  • Tyler Wolf
  • Ann Russell
  • Kirsten SunBear Woman Frei
  • Byron stein
    • Comments
    • we need to give these people( FIRST AMERICANS) there rights!
  • tsa-quo'-la-de
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    • I'm from the A NI KA WI or Deer Clan. Proud to be Cherokee. Nobody is going to change that. Let us be who we are as we let other skins (black, white and yellow) be who they are.
  • Dieter Frei
    • Comments
    • Give the right to the people to be who they are
  • Teresa Slack
  • Reagen
  • Willow Morningstar Kaltenbaugh
    • Comments
    • Aho!
  • angelina miller
  • Tammy Johnson
  • Wounded Heart
    • Comments
    • My love & prayerz, continue!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Marcus Lockard
  • mtgarcia
  • JOAN RODRIGUEZ
  • Sandy Atsilvsgi Utsiladvdi Johnson
    • Comments
    • just because I don't live on a "rez" doesn't make me any less CHEROKEE!
  • Caneadea deWelleaux
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    • My grandmother told me that there is no such thing as a wannabi, if it is in the heart than they are welcome. We are one race, many colors... Aho
  • Linda Broady
    • Comments
    • Always Native Pride!!
  • Leslie Suchman
  • JUDY AND RANDALL RACCA
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    • I JUST LOVE THE INDIAN TRADITIONS EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT OF INDIAN DESCENT.I FEEL THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR OWN TRADITIONS JUST LIKE THE WHITE OR BLACK OR ANY OTHER RACE THAT HAVE THEIR OWN TRADITIONS.....GOD BLESS JUDY
  • Elizabeth Lorraine McNulty
    • Comments
    • daughter of Leo F McNulty Jr
  • laura pemberton
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    • I know some people that need to be thrown on a reservation somewhere, and they ain't Indian, the same ones that had the idea of this sicko idea and there they can keep it to theirselves about what people are and what they want them to be.
  • Carolyn S. Ford
  • Diana Schmidt
    • Comments
    • Leave Native Traditions alone
  • john burgess
  • Byron G. Stein
    • Comments
    • We need to do the right thing & help the Native American's
  • Jina Youngblood
  • Res Dog
    • Comments
    • NATIVE PRIDE!
  • Kathy Jo "Wolf Song" Stewart