AMERICAN INDIAN MOVEMENT GRAND GOVERNING COUNCIL

MINISTRY FOR INFORMATION
P.O. Box 13521
Minneapolis MN 55414
612/ 721-3914 . fax 612/ 721-7826
Email: aimggc@worldnet.att.net
Web Address: www.aimovement.org

John Trudell Memorial February 14-15, 2016 "Celebrate Love, Celebrate Life." John Trudell Memorial FEBRUARY 14 11:00 AM Welcome: Roger Trudell and Melvin Lee Honor Song Prayer – Richard Moves Camp Recognize John’s children (7 are attending/ will speak later in the program) Coup, Johnny, Martin, Tikaan, Riel, Sage and Danaj GROWING UP ON SANTEE Roger and family members: Talk about the Trudell family (name has been with our tiospaye since the 1700’s); Family members talk about John growing up., share stories Community members who grew up with John share stories and memories ALCATRAZ Cooney Dog: why Alcatraz happened and John’s role and participation in Indians of All Tribes. AIM YEARS Milo Yellow Hair: Wounded Knee and Oglala Bruce Ellison: Cedar Rapids Trial, Citizens Review Commission/Peltier Honor Song for Tina and the kids 1:00 PM : MEAL Prayer Song Feast Small Giveaway POETRY AND MUSIC – THIS SECTION DURING MEAL Our values and political issues, and also our love came through in his words Read select poems: John’s children John's Movies: Thunderheart, Smoke Signals, Pow Wow Highway, Dreamkeepers Melvin Lee: John’s thinking about women, gender, and politics 3:00 TRUDELL the movie 4:15 PM Panel discussion after the movie, question and answer Other videos CLOSING Drum, prayer FEBRUARY 15 9:00 AM: Ceremony at John’s mother’s gravesite 11:00 AM Lunch Song, Prayer and Meal at Community Center Additional Information contact: Melvin Houston 402-404-1563