Join the Ho-Chunk Nation to Save the Mounds

[PeaceNikki]

http://savethemounds.com/#

Effigy Mounds
The effigy mounds found in Wisconsin are among the only earthen forms constructed by prehistoric American Indians. Wisconsin law has only recently protected these culturally significant features. These shapes often take forms of clan symbols, humans, or simple forms. These mounds were used for burial, ceremonial, or utilitarian purposes. The Ho-Chunk people are believed to be descendants of the Mound Builder people. The tribe views the mounds as sacred sites that should not be disturbed.

Join the Ho-Chunk Nation in Madison, Wisconsin for a rally to ask our elected officials to protect these historically significant sites. The rally will take place on the East side of the Capitol at 1 pm on January 12, 2016.

Transportation may be provided from designated areas across Wisconsin, as well as Saint Paul, MN and Chicago, IL.

A proposed bill in Wisconsin removes protections from effigy mounds in response to a private landowner seeking to destroy the remnants of the Ward Mound Group in order to extract construction aggregate and concrete material.

I won't be able to make it because I'll be on the other side of the country, and if you can't, please consider signing the petition and contacting your legislators.

https://www.change.org/p/wisconsin-state-senate-tell-wisconsin-lawmakers-to-protect-indigenous-effigy-mounds-and-burial-sites?recruiter=888272&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

[wendylaroux]

1. good luck! done

[PeaceNikki]

2. Thank you!

My oldest friend from childhood is Ho-Chunk. This means lot to her and she means a lot to me.

[wendylaroux]

3. Well then she means alot to me :)

along with all Native Americans!

[Scuba]

4. K&R

[progressoid]

5. Done.

Did you post this in GD for a little more exposure?