Ghost Tribes: Virginia's Indians Seek Federal Recognition
Dave Harris wrote us recently:
I recently finished Ghost Tribes, a short documentary about six Virginia Indian tribes -- the tribes of Pocahontas and her people -- and their 400 year struggle for sovereignty and federal recognition.
My film was selected as 1 of 6 finalists in the Third Millenium Foundation's "Seeds of Tolerance" film competition. I need your help to win. By taking a minute to vote for Ghost Tribes, you can help determine the winner and garner much needed publicity and funding for the these tribes' efforts.
Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA) has sponsored a bill that would grant the tribes recognition, and in the new congress, he just may have the political "capital" to push it through. In addition to funding for the tribes' cause, Al
Gore will present the winning film live, in a televised awards ceremony, raising awareness for the tribes.
To vote, Current will require you to register, but it's quick (<30 seconds) and there aren't any follow up emails or newsletters.
Vote for Ghost Tribes here (It's the 3rd video from the left): http://www.current.tv/tolerance
Thanks for your help.
-Dave Halliday
We checked. Dave is real, and his work is good. Using Current to advance American reconciliation with the enduring existance of Indians east of the Alleganies is wicked smart. Please do as Dave has asked. We have.