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| In her cornfield, wind damage from a low flying helicopter. Photo copyright Ofelia Rivas. .  |
Ofelia's corn before damage by the surveillance heliopter. Photo copyright Ofelia Rivas.
By Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'Odham
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As a protector of the lands, I refuse to walk with my heart smashed on the ground. This life is now 24 hours, 7 days and all western 365 calendar days, under the real-time video Elbit System surveillance tower.
During my early morning walk to my traditional O’odham seeds garden during the quiet hours, the mechanical gears break the silence as the surveillance camera follows my movement in my yard.
The next disturbance is the border patrol trucks traveling at high speed on the eroded pavement.
During my early morning walk to my traditional O’odham seeds garden during the quiet hours, the mechanical gears break the silence as the surveillance camera follows my movement in my yard.
The next disturbance is the border patrol trucks traveling at high speed on the eroded pavement.
