In accordance with our Constitution, in order to exercise the inherent sovereignty of the Yurok Tribe, we pledge in common to: 1.) Preserve forever the survival of our Tribe and protect it from forces which may threaten its existence. 2.) Uphold and protect our Tribal sovereignty which has existed from time immemorial and which remains undiminished. 3.) Reclaim the Tribal land base within the Yurok Reservation and enlarge the Reservation boundaries to the maximum extent possible within the Ancestral Lands of our Tribe and/or any compensatory land area. 4.) Preserve and promote our culture, language, religious beliefs and practices and pass them on to our children, our grandchildren, and to their children forever. 5.) Provide for the health, education, economy and social well-being of our members and future members. 6.) Restore, enhance and manage Tribal fishery, Tribal water rights, Tribal forests and all other natural resources. 7.) Insure peace, harmony and protection of individual human rights among our members and among others who may come within the jurisdiction of our Tribal government
Posted on: Fri, 09 May 2014 21:34:46 +0000
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