Idle No More, Gulf Coast, New Orleans, LA, January 20, 2013

Idle No More – New Orleans, LA

Dear friends,

I wish to make you aware of an event being held January 20 in New Orleans, in support of “Idle No More” – the First Nation based movement that has spanned the world in the last few months.

This unique, family-friendly, event will include prayer offerings, traditional round dance and more. There is a childrens play area in sight, as well. Please consider participating in this event, and in the global movement. For more information on Idle No More, check out the official page at http://idlenomore.ca/.

IN ADDITION, we want you to understand that we hold the space for you to come and share info on your organization and the work that you are doing. There is room for tables, if you wish, as well.

Although the movement INM began in Canada, indigenous peoples living in the GOM have long experienced similar oppression concerning tribal sovereignty and industry induced environmental disaster. Also, the movement’s main expression of the protection of Mother Earth, and the inequality of burden placed upon people of color and low income communities, rings highly familiar to our region – as well you know. We support and join them in their directive to pressure the “government and industries to protect the environment through grass roots perspective, issues and concerns.”

For more information on the NOLA event, please see event page on Facebook found here https://www.facebook.com/events/108932609283283/?ref=2. Also we have a page to share photos, important links, etc. found here https://www.facebook.com/pages/Idle-No-More-Gulf-Coast/492885060749607?fref=ts. Please also see poster, attached.

Idle No More – Gulf Coast Round Dance and Gathering Pavilion#1, City Park, New Orleans, Louisiana 11 am to 3 pm

Hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Cherri Foytlin

Gulf Coast Rain Water Test Results

Are the Gulf Coast residents being poisoned?

The Coastal Heritage Society of Louisiana. The grass roots organization was formed to perserve, protect and promote our culture and heritage in South Louisiana.

You can find rain water testing results on this site for Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana – Inland, Belle Chasse.  The results are alarming.

Coastal Heritage Society of Louisiana.

If you would like to help us with our outreach program please participate in our $2 fund drive – just put it in an envelope and mail it to us at

CHSL PO BOX 297 Belle Chasse, La 70037

Of course – more than $2 is welcome but we know times are tough all over and figure that most anyone inspired to help can afford $2 plus a postage stamp!

Outtakes 9.2.10

BP BETRAYAL The day after the Aug. 24 primary, I stood in the middle of a throng of 250 laid-off oil response workers. It was a blistering hot day on the unforgiving asphalt parking lot at the Fort Pickens gate on Pensacola Beach. The parking lot had been the staging area for Houston-based contractor Plant Performance Services, also known as P2S. All its equipment was being taken off the beach and their workers had been given their pink slips.

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