No ties to any other group with Turtle Island in their name, AFAIK.
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https://www.metisnews.com/aboriginal-news/new-pan-indian-nation-allowing-1-dna-causes-stir-on-social-media?fbclid=IwAR3zxQX2kjxIrT9oeps81CSVV1zSV9sj7abEEqi2RU5x6mCdargu2Mi5aR0A new group calling itself the "The Turtle Island Tribal Nation" (Website Here) is causing a stir by promoting itself as a sort of all-encompassing tribe that will include anyone with a drop of indigenous DNA into their ranks.
To register for tribal membership in this new "nation" you must meet a 1% requirement. They state that: [a registrant must have] "...1% of Turtle Island Indigenous Blood found within your DNA will likewise be found in the DNA of every cell of your body and therefore you are in-partitionable and fully indigenous and joint heir to Turtle Island."
As a requirement, new members are supposed to complete basic/beginner language, culture and traditions training from a Tribal Elder within the first 2 years of acceptance, although it is not certain what tribe or who such elders might be.
Leadership of this new nation include a man named "Mide Ogichidaa Winini" who claims to be Grand Chief of an unknown "Peace Pipe, Friendship and Alliance Treaty", Biizhik Gigi Ahki, a supposed "Traditional Hereditary Chief of the Crane Clan", Tom Dostou, who is the "Sub-Chief of Grand Chief William Commanda", and Nenookaasikwe Shairl Acquin, who is designated as their "Traditional Chief of the Metis Peoples", among other leaders who are self-appointed to lifetime positions.
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Mide Ogichidaa Winini" who claims to be Grand Chief of an unknown "Peace Pipe, Friendship and Alliance Treaty"
The group's membership cards claim to provide the ability of a member to carry eagle feathers, a right that is only afforded to members of Federally recognized Indian Tribes - potentially setting up people who join and acquire such feathers to be subject to federal criminal charges.
Comments- Douglas Lloyd Buchholz9/9/2019 01:19:52 pm
May 10, 2003
Company Name: THE NATIVE AMERICAN CHURCH OF THE ANISHNABE OF MASSACHUSETTS
File Number: 000842009
Filing State: Massachusetts (MA)
Filing Status: Unknown
Filing Date: May 10, 2003
Company Age: 12 Years, 1 Month
Registered Agent: Lauren Silverbird
96 Newport St. Fall River, MA 02720
Principal Address: 96 Newport Street Fall River, MA 02720
Report Due Date: December 31, 2012
Business Category: Churches
COLEEN FLYNN Director
96 Newport St Fall River, MA 02720
IRENE COREY Clerk
96 Newport St. Fall River, MA 02720
LAUREN K SILVERBIRD Treasurer
42503 Westech Rd. Shawnee, OK 74804
LAUREN SILVERBIRD Director
42503 Westech Rd Shawnee, OK 74804
THOMAS DOSTOU Director
1271 Evergreen Rd Redway, CA 95560
The man makes up nonprofits because it is profitable.
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https://www.turtleislandtribalnation.org/our-people?fbclid=IwAR0N7nVhBDDA_NReU-uUqmwU5btcNByj0RhaOv3fpS8ZKVRC-rDGrujfe2EThe Turtle Island Tribal Nation
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Grand War Chief of Turtle Island
Eastern Grand Chief of Turtle Island
Mide Ogichidaa Winini
Pres NAC Turtle Island
Bishik Gigi Ahki
Hereditary Headman Anishnaabe
Grand War Chief Turtle Island
Tom Dostou
Sub Chief Wm Commanda
Abenaki Peoples
Eastern Grand Chief Turtle Island
Jim Davis
Sub Chief Wm Commanda
Lenape Delaware Munsee
Western Grand Chief Turtle Island
Randa Larue
Sub Chief Wm Commanda
Yahi Yahi Peoples Band
Southern Grand Chief Turtle Island
Aztecas Mashikas
Aztec Grand Chief
Aztec Nation, Mexico
Northern Grand Chief Turtle Island
Northern Cree
Grand Chief
Eskowskewyak Tribes
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Central Grand Chief Turtle Island
Nenookaasikwe
Shairl Acquin
Metis Chief
(St. Joseph Island Metis)
Secretary of Treasury Jonathan Sanchez
Chief of Staff to the President of the Native American Church of Turtle Island
(Tribal Affiliation: Anishinaabe)
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Ambassador Abuela Colibri
(Tribal Affiliation: Nauatl Tribal Nation)
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Wisdom Council Elder to the Grand Medicine Society Abuelo Antonio
(Tribal Affiliation: Nauatl Tribal Nation)
