12/31/2011

Additional Notes on the Survival of Indigenous Peoples in Borikén

"Like Sepulveda in the 16th century, it is clear that those expressing anti-Taíno sentiment are not opposed to manipulating data or using malicious tactics to denigrate and dehumanize contemporary Taíno People individually or as a whole."

See the full story at UCTP Taino News:Linkhttp://www.uctp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=701&Itemid=2

Roberto "Múkaro" Borrero is the current President of the United Confederation of Taíno People, the Chairman of the NGO Committee on the United Nations International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples and an alternative Board Member of the International Indian Treaty Council. He is a contributing author to Taíno Revival: Critical Perspectives on Puerto Rican Identity and Cultural Politics, edited by Gabriel Haslip- Viera (2001). He can be contacted at mukaro@uctp.org.

11/27/2011

Taíno People Honored by the Mashantucket Pequot Nation

Delegates representing the United Confederation of Taino People at a special ceremony at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center Saturday, November 26, 2011. In photo from let to right: Rodney Guatu'shina Rivera, Vivien Guara'naru DuMont, Lourdes Kalichi'naru Lebron, Hector Barakutey Gonzalez, Vanessa Inarunikia Pastrana, Claudia Fox Tree, and Roberto Mukaro Borrero.

Mashantucket, Connecticut (UCTP Taíno News) -
As a part of their historic commemoration of Native American Heritage Month 2011, the Mashantucket Pequot Nation ceremonially received the flag of the United Confederation of Taíno People (UCTP) for permanent display at their Museum and Research Center in Connecticut, yesterday. The Confederation flag is now included as part of the on-going exhibition, “Honoring the Nations: Tribal Flags Today”.

See the full story at UCTP Taino News at:
http://www.uctp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=689&Itemid=2

11/07/2011

Thousands Say No to Tar Sands Pipeline

Taino activists among the thousands protesting the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline in D.C on Sunday.

Washington, D.C. (UCTP Taino News) -
On Sunday Nov. 6, more than more than 12,000 activists of diverse backgrounds from across the United States and Canada gathered at the White House to call on President Obama to stop the TransCanada Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. Following a well-attended rally in Lafayette Square, attendees formed a giant human chain several people deep completely encircling the White House. Among the protesters present, were delegations of Indigenous Peoples from throughout the U.S., Canada and beyond.

SEE FULL STORY AT UCTP TAINO NEWS:
http://www.uctp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=673&Itemid=2


11/05/2011

AIA Native American Powwow: Happening Now...

UCTP representatives and friends have an information table on Taino culture at the American Indian Association Pow Wow in Orlando, Florida this weekend...

If you are in the area come down and say hello and enjoy the event!

You can get more information at this link:
http://www.uctp.org/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=234&year=2011&month=11&day=04&Itemid=58

In this photo is our brother Abawarucoel, Mamona, and AnaYuísa...
El Taino vive!

Source: UCTP Taino News

10/11/2011

Occupy Wall Street Welcomes Indigenous Peoples

A Day of Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples at Occupy Wall Street. From left to right: Jen Yazzie (Navajo), Roberto Mukaro Borrero (Taino), Kent Lebsock (Lakota, and Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Lakota).
Photo credit: Alyssa Macy

New York, NY (UCTP Taino News) –
As the United States officially celebrated Columbus Day on Monday, indigenous peoples joined thousands of activists to commemorate “Indigenous Peoples Day” at Occupy Wall Street in Lower Manhattan. Representatives of several local, national, and international indigenous organizations and community groups led a “teach-in and then an historic march down to the National Museum of the American Indian. The indigenous representatives also presented an ‘indigenous platform’, which noted that “without addressing justice for indigenous peoples, there can never be a genuine movement for justice and equality in the United States.”


See the full story at UCTP Taino News:
http://www.uctp.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=666&Itemid=2