THE PAST 3 and 4 October in the city of Resistencia will hold a meeting which can be considered unprecedented in our province. Artists, intellectuals, researchers, educators, workers from other areas, cities and villages of Chaco, Corrientes, Santa Fe, Cordoba and Bs.As, indigenous and Creole, came together to see us in the eyes, dancing, singing, talking, eating, present research papers, hear testimony, know and reflect on our identities.
happened in various places: the CeCuAl, the Nu Pora, the Institute of Music, the downtown streets, the houses of friends.
Here, now part of what resulted from this beginning of new ways of recognizing and building a world for everyone.


EPHEMERIDES DECLARATION on October 12 in ARGENTINA. INDIAN MANIFESTO
in 1st AFRICAN INDIGENOUS FORUM 2008
In the city of Resistencia, in the 1st meeting of Afro-indigenous Forum, October 4, 2008, being 16 hours, meet the Qom communities, Wichís, Moqoit, Coya, in response to a question on the day of the date, the name change to the date October 12, we indigenous peoples express dissatisfaction because of lack of prior debate and lack of direct participation. We are interested in becoming stakeholders in all decisions that can take over our communities. Our spiritual values \u200b\u200band our respect for nature, Mother Earth or Pachamama us to recognize the "Diversity Day" at a later date than October 12, because we believe that this day cover the barbarity of the so-called "500 years of civilization. " And it was the beginning of the violation of cultural diversity.
propose a monthly meeting with funding INADI different communities or other institutions (in the region).
Other proposals: 1-Consultation
bases in open debates
2-Representatives of the communities must be involved in decision-making.
3-Respect the mother tongue and press releases that arrive in their respective languages \u200b\u200bto communities.
4 - It is necessary that the bilingual teacher and bilingual teacher, are incorporated into the Teachers' Statute. And not so far considered as teaching assistants.
5-Ratify the school calendar on October 11 as the last day of freedom of indigenous peoples.
propose a monthly meeting with funding INADI different communities or other institutions (in the region).
Other proposals: 1-Consultation
bases in open debates
2-Representatives of the communities must be involved in decision-making.
3-Respect the mother tongue and press releases that arrive in their respective languages \u200b\u200bto communities.
4 - It is necessary that the bilingual teacher and bilingual teacher, are incorporated into the Teachers' Statute. And not so far considered as teaching assistants.
5-Ratify the school calendar on October 11 as the last day of freedom of indigenous peoples.
Posted by Emilia
Romero.