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

[AleksS]

1. I remember seeing effigy mounds as a kid. It was super cool to me at the time.

I remember seeing effigy mounds as a kid. It was super cool to me at the time. I wonder how many other kids were inspired to go into archaeology because of the effigy mounds?

This sort of thing just turns my stomach:
"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. "

While right wingers go full of rage when Muslims in the middle east destroy historical sites for religious reasons, as soon as someone wants to do the same thing in pursuit of the almighty dollar, it's A-Ok to them. Just one more example of the overlap between the Jihadists and the Teahadists.

[PeaceNikki]

2. I know, it's awful but par for the course with these jerks.

The girl who was my best friend throughout my childhood is Ho-Chunk and now a prominent member of the tribe. I didn't appreciate the history and culture I was exposed to as a small child, but I sure do now. I hate that the Mounds are under attack. I fear these assholes all get their way.

My rep is the primary author of this shit. I've contacted him several times.

[Half-Century Man]

3. If they want concrete material, harvest it from all the factories that have closed.

Due to Wankers policies.

[dembotoz]

4. ah damn tueday looks really cold......

i want to and i should.....hmmmm