EarthDayNY Chief Seattle responds to the US President

EarthDayNY — 20. April 2010 — A powerful letter about the Native American perspective on ownership of our Earth.

Chief Seattle of the Duwamish Tribe wrote the following letter to President Pierce after the US Government offered to buy the land where his people lived in 1854 (current day Washington State).

Reading and reflection by Deepak Chopra. Created for Earth Day New York, 2010.