July 25, 2026

"Keep the Saddle and the Horse," An Armenian Metaphor at the United Nations

'Keep the Saddle and the Horse,' An Armenian Metaphor Shared at the United Nations

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, July 25, 2026

GENEVA -- Sharing a metaphor of the horse, salt and saddle, the Armenian Association told the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples that Indigenous Peoples are an irreplaceable part of human heritage.

"They are the gatekeepers of languages, knowledge, and ancestral relations with land, which enrich cultural diversity for all of humankind," said the Armenian delegation whose people have survived genocide and ethnic cleansing.

Over the centuries, many peoples have handed down deep but simple knowledge, the delegation said during the week-long session.

OPTIMISTIC PESSIMIT REJECT QUEBEC’S ADVANCES

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Kan1enkehaka

https://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2026/07/24/optimistic-pessimit-reject-quebecs-advances/

MNN. JULY 24, 2026. The Innu of Pessamit Labrador rejected a proposed $2.5 billion agreement with Hydro-Québec and the colonial Quebec government in a July 2026 referendum, with 63% of Innu voters opposing the deal. The Innu of Pessamit have spoken. They are authorizing band council Chief René Simon to not sign the agreement.”

The multi-billion dollar pact was intended to settle longstanding land and legal disputes over historical infrastructure in the Côte-Nord region. “The Innu of Pessamit rejected the more than $2.5 billion agreement with Hydro-Québec and the Quebec government.”, according to CTV News. However, the Innu voted it down because they were suppose to agree to never legally stopping future energy projects on their ancestral territory “The agreement included the payment of more than $2.535 billion to the community over 50 years.”, as reported by CTV News. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Following the vote, Hydro-Québec stated they respect the democratic decision and remain open to further dialogue “The people have said no, and there are other ways to develop energy in Quebec without breaking up Innu land.”, according to The Canadian Press. [1, 2]

Creation made us to live forever. So we partnered with the great spud. Hey Innu of Pessimit, we are proud of what you did. You could set a trend right from the east of onowarekeh turtle island to the west of our land, just like Tom Connors did when he sang about the almighty spud.

Navajos Protest Planned 110-Year Lease for Coal Mine Expansion

Navajos Protest Planned 110-Year Lease for Coal Mine Expansion
Coal Mines, Oil and Gas Methane and Uranium Transport: Deadly Mix on the Navajo Nation
By Dine' CARE, Censored News, July 23, 2026

Dine' Citizens Against Ruining our Environment

WINDOW ROCK, Navajo Nation -- On Monday, Diné C.A.R.E. hosted a press conference with Burnham residents and other coal impacted community members at the Navajo Nation Council Chambers.

They called for the Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) to withdraw its No Name Permit application, which seeks a 110-year, 11,526-acre coal mine expansion.