Press Release
Open Path Receives ONACS Blessing
On February 13th., 2016 ONACS Open Path Independent Branch receives ONACS Blessing in Austin, TX received a formal blessing ceremony from ONACS Medicine elder Dr. Anthony B. James. Dr, James ONACS Chairman and ONAC medicine elder and Open Path medicine elder Javier Gonzalez presided over Sacred Pipe, and medicine songs to commemorate this significant day. Open Path community and other elders supported and witnessed the prayers and sacred blessings from both elders. We welcome Open Path, Austin to both ONACS and Oklevueha Native American Church blessed community. Open Path will be serving the Austin and greater community with worship and sacred ceremony as well as...
Read MoreGathering of Tribal Leaders from Federally registered Tribes and Independent Native American Church Spiritual Elders.
Gathering of Tribal Leaders from Federally registered Tribes and Native American Church Spiritual Elders. December 16, 2016 Spiritual Elders of both federally registered and recognized tribes and the Independent Native American Church Tribal Organizations gathered together today for a conference and meeting. The meeting which included over 30 Native American spiritual leaders via Video conference technology was the first of it’s kind. The meeting was to share fellowship and to discuss several important issues facing the Native American and US Indigenous peoples. Spiritual Elders from Federally Registered Tribes: Paiute Nation, Chippewa- Rocky Boy Reservation,...
Read MoreAmerican Native Culture Civil Liberties Lawsuit: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
American Native Culture Civil Liberties Lawsuit: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA November 21, 2015: It’s a momentous and important time in American Native Culture Civil Liberties. A Federal lawsuit has been filed by Matthew Pappas Law Offices on behalf of Oklevueha Native American Church, Spanish Forks, Utah in the United States District Court: Northern District of California against Sonoma County Sheriffs Dept., Edmund G. Brown, Jr. (Gov. CA) and the State of California to address violations on Federal and State statute regarding Native American Freedom of Religion and violation by Justice Department of American Indian and Land Use...
Read MoreNAIC to Co-Sponsor Panokee Cherokee Powwow
Oklevueha Native American Church SomaVeda (ONACS) will be co-sponsoring the Annual Panokee Cherokee Inter-tribal Powwow in Bushnell, FL September 25, 26 and 27th 2015. NAIC Chairman Dr. Anthony B James and elders Dr. Julie James and Daniel Kram met with Panokee Cherokee Chief “Red Eagle” Howard Oxendine 07/28/2015 to work out a mutual support cooperation for the Panokee Pow wow. Panokee Cherokee tribe is a Florida State recognized Native American Tribe. NAtive American Indigenous Church(NAIC), Brooksville, FL will be sponsoring the Women’s Traditional Dance competition and the first place winner will receive $100.00 prize and certificate. A Native...
Read MorePow Wow with Legal Experts in Washington DC
Pow Wow with Legal Experts in Washington DC There was a recent meeting with Charles W. Galbraith (former White House Associate Director of Inter-Governmental Affairs and Public Engagement) where the protection of ONAC members and their civil rights were discussed. Read further for a full report on that meeting and what it means. Meeting in Washington D.C. on Protecting ONAC Members Here is the press release for your enjoyment. Oklevueha NAC Leaders Pow-Wow with Federal Legal Expert PRESS RELEASE – 5/18/2015 Oklevueha NAC and NAIC Leaders Pow-Wow with Federal Legal Expert In a broad ranging discussion, two American Native spiritual leaders reaffirmed the standing and...
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