Apache Stronghold: Fight For Existence Podcast 'A Halted Land Transfer, A Continued Fight'

Fight For Our Existence Podcast

Episode 32 is now available! Apache Stronghold: A Halted Land Transfer, A Continued Fight

This episode is deeply personal, I sat down with my own family, the core of Apache Stronghold, to talk about the recent court decision that halted the land transfer of Oak Flat.

Join me in conversation with my Uncle Wendsler Nosie, my Aunt Theresa Nosie, my cousin Vanessa Nosie, my two nieces Naelyn, Baase Pike as we reflect on this legal victory, what it means spiritually and politically, and the road ahead in the fight to protect our sacred lands.

This is more than resistance, it’s a continuation of our way of life.

Now streaming on all platforms!

https://linktr.ee/Fight4ourexistence

On YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@fight4ourexistencepodcast912

U.S. Supreme Court: May 22 is the next possible date for considering the case

The federal district court in Phoenix has issued an injunction, halting the land transfer of Apaches Ceremonial Place of Oak Flat -- which is targeted to be destroyed by a copper mine -- until the U.S. Supreme Court hears the case.

#Fight4OurExistence #ApacheStronghold #ProtectOakFlat #LandBack #NativePodcast #sacredland

 

Mohawk Nation News 'Kanienkehaka Mohawks Forever!'

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New today at Mohawk Nation News. Read the article at MNN

https://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2025/05/19/kanienkehaka-mohawks-forever/

U.S. Border Patrol Harasses Tohono O'odham Community on Birthday of Murdered Raymond Mattia

 

Raymond Mattia, Tohono O'odham, was murdered by the U.S. Border Patrol 
at his home in Ali Jegk on May 18, 2023.

"One quad came by the Ceremony Grounds even though I asked them to leave." -- Ofelia Rivas

Harassment on Raymond Mattia's Birthday and a Cultural Meeting

By Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham, Censored News, May 18, 2025

GU-VO District, Tohono O'odham Nation -- Harassment on Ray's birthday and a cultural meeting.
It's continuous intimidation warfare tactics on the community,
Also there is a death in the community.
They told the district officials that there was suspicious activities going on. We are preparing for the cultural meeting, getting firewood.
The family lost a young man in his 30's, we're in sad mourning.

U.S. Border Patrol and Tohono O'odham Nation Police during Mourning Ceremony. Photo by Ofelia Rivas.

Read and listen to more:

Ofelia Rivas describes the murder of her lifelong friend, Raymond Mattia, by the U.S. Border Patrol on Tiokasin Ghosthorse's First Voices Radio.

https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2025/01/tiokasins-guest-on-first-voices-radio.html

Ofelia Rivas website: O'odham Rights

https://www.oodhamrights.org/

Copyright Ofelia Rivas. Content may not be used without written permission.

Gwich'in Friend-Maker Sarah James Talks with AIM-West, Listen

Gwich'in Friend-Maker Sarah James Talks with AIM-West, Listen

Sarah talks about the birthing place, the place where the grass grows, where the calves learn to run from the wolves

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, May 15, 2025

Watch interview with Tony Gonzales, AIM-West https://www.aim-west.org/eagleandcondor

SAN FRANCISCO -- "I grew up on the land," says Sarah James, Neets’aii Gwich’in. It was fifteen miles from the nearest neighbor.

"I spoke only Gwich'in until I was thirteen years old, when I went to school."

"At that time there was no running water, there is no running water, just healthy running water, it's a river. There are no roads into Arctic Village, we hunt, trap, fish and gather, together."

Indonesia Accused of Human Rights Crimes at the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Tgk Fajri describes human rights crimes by Indonesia's government at the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2025. Screenshot by Censored News.

Indonesia Accused of Human Rights Crimes at the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, May 11, 2025

NEW YORK -- In the talk-polite world of the United Nations, Indigenous representatives for the people of Aceh, West Papua, and Maluku delivered a fiery speech, and described the human rights abuses by Indonesia's government.

The delegation also had their signs taken away by United Nations security, and were told not to offend anyone at the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York.