Vann and Sampson Freedmen DC Trip

Marilyn Vann,  Cherokee Nation citizen and President of Descendants of Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes Association; and Leeta Osborne Sampson, Councilwoman for the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and Cesar Bruner Band Chief -  will go to Washington DC in fall of 2015 to meet with public officials/staff, federal agency staff,  as well as Civil Rights leaders on issues important to the freedmen exercise of 1866 treaty rights.  We need YOUR help to fund this trip.

It is important for freedmen leaders to educate lawmakers as well as key people in federal agencies , the DC press,  and Civil rights leaders on 1866 freedmen treaty rights to citizenship in order to safeguard against lawmakers signing onto unfavorable legislation (whether in matters of  federal service access and or  judgment fund distribution) or regulatory bodies approving regulations, or user or distribution plans of moneys/funds which may harm the exercise of 1866 freedmen treaty rights out of ignorance.  

Because every few years, there are changes in elected leaders,  congressional staff, federal agency staff, and non profit Civil rights leadership, freedmen leaders and their supporters must "make the DC rounds" to keep the  freedmen cause before the media,, policy makers and civil rights leaders. Your donation will assist in making this trip happen.  Donations will be used for travel expenditures including hotel, plane, taxi, etc.

Current law and or current practice requires tribal consultations by  lawmaking bodies or regulatory agencies on laws/regulations/money distribution plans which impact tribes/tribal members/descendants of tribal members. However, there is no such requirement of consultation regarding impact on freedmen descendants .   It is up to the freedmen descendants and their supporters to "stay in the game and at the table" to protect exercise of 1866 treaty rights.   

Please donate TODAY to help this trip happen!. Donations may be made anonymously and are tax deductible. Wado! Mvto! Yakoke! Aho! Merci! Gracias! Thank you!