Native Nations, Native Voices/University of South Dakota and Sweden

[Gordon Bronitsky]

					September 26, 2004

	Native Nations, Native Voices continues to attract more attention.  I
thought you might find of interest these letters from the University of
South Dakota and from a Sami writer in Sweden.  The Sami (formerly
known as Lapplanders) are the Indigenous people of Scandinavia.
	I hope to get some funding commitments by October 8 but in any case I
will continue to do my best to keep the festival here in New Mexico.
	Thank you.

Gordon Bronitsky


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 From the desk of
Debra S. Norris, Ed.D, MSW, LCSW



September 24, 2004



Gordon Bronitsky, PhD
Bronitsky and Associates
3715 La Hacienda Dr NE
Albuquerque, NM  87110


Dear Gordon,

I am pleased to write a letter of support for Native Nations, Native
Voices. I have been fortunate to watch the progress of your vision grow
into a festival honoring many “Native Voices.”  I have been humbled by
the process. Against many odds you have given Native artists the
opportunity to share their stories, and their languages.

As a social worker and educator I know how valuable it is to be given a
“voice”. I know well the strength of hearing your own “voice”. I also
know the power of “voice” as it is shared with others. I can not
applaud, or thank you enough for this work. I send encouragement and
hope for continued success in your endeavors.


Sincerely Sent,



Debra S. Norris
Assistant Professor
Social Work Program
University of South Dakota

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Bronits
ky and Associates

 I read in the latest newsletter about NATIVE NATIONS, NATIVE VOICES it
sound to be a very interesting project.

‘I write poems in my native language Sámi, I have just sent the script
to my second poetrybook to my publishercompany.

 My first book Galbma Rádna 1999 – got very good response  and vas
nominated to the Nordic

Councils Literature award in 2000. The book is translated to Swedish
and Icelandic and is now under translation to Finnish.

 I have been reading my poems in many places around Scandinavia. I read
in Sámi followed by a translation.

 I am very interested to participate in the Native Voices with readings
from my new book,

if it is possible.

 Sincerely

 Rose-Marie Huuva

 E-Mail: rose-marie.huuva at same.net