Native American solidarity with Israel

Rappahanock Tribe Chief Anne Richardson will be presenting Minister of National  Infrastructure Dr. Uzi Landau with her original Native American Headdress  and a Declaration of Alliance

 

"We love Israel and want to show your people the solidarity that we as Native Americans have with you" writes Chief Anne Richardson

 

 

 

Rarely do Native Americans speak out on the issue of Israel, but Chief Anne Richardson, fourth generation Chief of the Rappahannock tribe, the first woman chief in Virginia since the 1600's, has come to Israel to do just that.

 

 Chief Anne Richardson will be presenting Minister Landau with a Native American headdress and a Declaration of Alliance signed by the Chief and her Tribal Council as a symbol of their covenant with Israel. The Chief will be bringing a message of support and solidarity to the State and people of Israel, while Minister Landau will be conveying the warm support of Israel with a message of hope and continuity.

 

 "We love Israel and want to show your people the solidarity that we as Native Americans have with you" says Chief Anne Richardson Government Minister of National Infrastructure Dr. Uzi Landau, known as being deeply invested in reconnecting the people of Israel to the land of Israel, sees a natural parallel with the Native American peoples. 

 

 In 2006, Chief Anne Richardson renewed the covenant with the Queen of England. In 2005 she presented President Bush with  a "Proclamation of Forgiveness".  She also presented him with a "Never Again" pin asking him to always stand to ensure a holocaust would never again take place in America or in Israel.

 

Dedicated to improving the lot of Virginia tribes, Chief Ann Richardson received this year (2009) a national award from the Department of Labor called the "Chiefs Award," This is the highest award given by the Department of Labor for her excellence in leadership and advocacy for the rights of Native Americans across the country.  In addition, she has worked for the past ten years ministering reconciliation to tribal nations in America and established Restoring Nations International Ministries in 2007, teaching reconciliation, redemption and healing of land to indigenous people.