2010 SIGNING OF THE TREATY OF RENEWED FRIENDSHIP AT PENN MUSEUM

The 2010 Treaty Signing will take place at the Penn Museum
University of Pennsylvania and is open to the public.
Date: August 21st, 2010
Time: Gather at noon, ceremony begins at 1:00, ends at 4:30
Feast will be potluck. Please bring a dish to share!
The event will include invited speakers, the formal signing of the treaty, the passing of the wampum to Penn Museum,
as well as drumming and musical performances by Native American musicians. View agenda.

 

Since the opening of the exhibit at Penn in 2008, over 1400 people have shown their support of the Treaty by submitting their signatures at the exhibit. We are grateful for such an enthusiatic show of support!

Those people who are committed to being formal Treaty Signers, Please fill out and return the form below.

2010 Treaty of Renewed Friendship pdf

Once we receive this form, you will be formally added to the Treaty. 2010 Treaty signers will be acknowledged at the Treaty signing on August 21st, and are listed below as well under "2010 Treaty Signers".

The treaty can also be signed on Penn's website:

 

 

Wanishi for your friendship and support!

 

Treaty Of Renewed Brotherhood

In the spirit of Chief Tamenend, and in the spirit of William Penn,

We the undersigned do openly recognize the Lena'pe Indian tribe as the original inhabitants of eastern Pennsylvania. We acknowledge the Lena'pe people as the indiginous stewards of their homelands and also as the spiritual keepers of the Lena'pe Sippu, or Deleware River...

And we do hereby commit to actively supporting our Lena'pe sisters and brothers in whatever way we are able to, for a term of four years, helping to maintain the cultural identity of Pennsylvania, Deleware, New Jersey and Southern New York.

We will support the Lena'pe people in one or more of the following ways:

  • Hosting cultural/educational programs
  • Creating support for a Lena'pe cultural center
  • Assisting in Lena'pe language revival projects
  • Assisting in displays / exhibits of Lena'pe culture
  • Helping the Lenape people to obtain and/or protect sacred land sites
  • Encouraging updated curriculum in public schools
  • Attending Lena'pe functions
  • Volunteer service and support
  • Distributing Information
  • Financial Assistance

We also recognize that this treaty is good for a term of four years. August 24th 2002 until August 24th 2006, at which time a new treaty may be entered into.

May these partnerships serve to heal the past, give direction for today, and brighten the future as we move forward, learning from the mistakes of some of our local forefathers, and may we together, bring to light the cultural and geographical significance of Pennsylvania, preserving this natural history for all of our children.

May the creator of all things embrace us as we move ahead.

Nanalakesh.

Treaty Signers 2010
(updated July 20, 2010)

Organizations:

Individuals:

  • Michele Belluomini 
  • Robin Bridgewater
  • Frances Canupp
  • Judith Cisneros
  • Betsy Cullen
  • Neil Cullen
  • Melanie G. Dante
  • Christine Darby
  • Marlyn J. DeWitt
  • Trent Robert Eisenhart
  • Marsha M. Fulton
  • Bruce Gerber
  • Sharon Gerber
  • Jewell Gregory
  • Lorna Hainesworth
  • Penny L. Hummel
  • Valerie R. Hutton
  • Niholas C. Horvath
  • Frank T Innes Jr.
  • Aileen Kennedy
  • Donna Marie King
  • Marian Cuff-Sayores King
  • Mayo A. King
  • Nina Monique King
  • Valerie June Kolaga
  • Jennie M. Lawston
  • George LeClercg
  • Jeanne LeClercg
  • Terri List
  • Brenda Macaluso
  • Marcus Macaluso
  • Jessica Makin
  • Hugh Mc Cammon
  • Rachel Mc Cammon
  • Tannis V. Mc Cammon
  • David Minderhout
  • Cora Pinhak
  • Joseph Pinhak
  • William Pinhak
  • Denise Reich
  • Donald R. Repsher
  • Renee Ridgeway
  • Helen L. Ringgold
  • Dante Sandoli
  • Connie Shapiro
  • Vivian Schatz
  • Sharon Ann Shea
  • Nancy A. Wisser

Treaty Signers 2006

  • Delaware Highlands Conservancy
  • Delaware River Keepers
  • Churchville Nature Center
  • Pack Shack Adventures
  • Marion Kyde: Vice President, Tinicum Conservancy
  • White Dog Cafe
  • John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
  • Cecilian Center for Earth Arts and Spirit
  • Shawnee Preservation Society
  • Pennsbury Society at Pennsbury Manor
  • NEPA Audubon
  • Arch Street United Methodist Church
  • Tri-State Unity Coalition
  • Bucks County Herald
  • Donald Repsher
  • Bristol Borough Community Partnership
  • Native American Alliance of Bucks County
  • Eric S. Labacz
  • Pompeston Creek Watershed Association
  • Tidewater Gateway Partnership
  • Equinunk Historical Society

Treaty Signers 2002

  • Delaware River Greenway Partnership
  • Musconeteong Creek Watershed Assoc.
  • Pompeston Creek Watershed Assoc.
  • Tinicum Conservancy
  • Phillipsburg River Outpost
  • Delaware River Keepers
  • Packshack Adventures
  • Roaring Creek Farm
  • United Methodist Church of Philadelphia
  • Unity Church of Sussex New Jersy
  • Pennsbury Manor
  • Bachman Public House
  • Equinunk Historical Society
  • East Stroudsburg University
  • Churchville Nature Center
  • Silverlake Nature Center