Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

January 6, 2026

Walking Beyond Capitalism, Wendsler Nosie Journeys to Federal Court in Phoenix



"Apache Stronghold Completes Day 2 of the Spiritual Journey to Protect Oak Flat
On Day 2 of this sacred journey, we come together to send our prayers for the three court cases dedicated to saving Oak Flat. United in our shared goal, we stand against the injustices we all face. We find ourselves in a battle to protect Mother Earth and all that Creator/God has brought into existence. This is a spiritual war as much as it is a physical one, requiring each of us to recognize our duty to protect the people of this land and our planet.
We must unite in One Drum, One Prayer, One Circle. A’hi’ye (thank you) for the love, prayers, and support pouring in from across the country. As we embark on Day 3 in the morning, we will continue our ceremony, honoring the prayers of those who have gone before us, those present today, and those yet to come." -- Apache Stronghold, Jan. 6, 2026


"This morning is Day 2 of the Spiritual Journey to Save Oak Flat as we run and walk feeling Mother Earth with every step. We ask for continued prayers as we face this evil in this world that is meant to destroy us all. Thank you all for lighting a fire or candle as sending prayers. Please continue to watch our social media as will we’ll continue to give updates. Blessing to everyone." -- Apache Stronghold.

Wendsler Nosie, Sr., Apache Stronghold

Walking Beyond Capitalism, Wendsler Nosie Journeys to Federal Court in Phoenix


Apache Stronghold: "We ended Day 1 of the Spiritual Journey from Chi’chil BiƂdagoteel (Oak Flat) to Sandra Day O’Connor. We thank all those who came and supported us physically and in prayer. We took every step with intention and prayer, as we face this evil in this world that chooses to destroy the greatest gift Creator/God has created the Earth. We will continue tomorrow Day 2 tomorrow at 6 am in the morning and with every breath we take to defend Oak Flat and Mother Earth."

Apache Stronghold

Censored News, January 3, 2026 

Good afternoon to all my family, friends, relatives, and people. I come to you in this  moment in time, knowing we all have been born into from our parents and those before. We  all know those before us, suffered from a great evil, who tried to destroy them. This evil still  exists today.

Every day it works to control us and make its way to have us deceive our own  children's lives, by them not being told the truth. We teach them to live and embrace a  system of capitalism that we surely know won't secure the future.

Through every passing  generation, it clearly shows it has failed. From the birth of Europe to their unauthorized  arrival here and the taking of the East Coast, wrongfully establishing their 13 colonies, they then turned toward the west, breaking all treaties that were dishonest from their inception, establishing a dishonest trust system allowing them to take more and more.

Their human  ideology, their way to survive through their economic engine, has been a disaster. It takes and it takes and gives nothing back. No care for any kind of life, no care for the next generation. It's about living for now and being greedy and destroying communities of  people with their power of capitalism.

Since the beginning, through colonization and  capitalism, many here and around the world have suffered. People cried then and still  today for a better day and still ask God, what have I done?

The political agenda of  capitalism is to put fear in each of us. Pushing each of us towards the illusion that mother earth and ourselves are useless. From fear we lose hope, the journey of spirituality and  everything on mother earth, becomes disposable. Our mother earth is the timeline to  everything. It gives us the water of life, it gives us the oxygen of life, it gives us the food of  life, and it blesses us with life for our children and those yet to come.

It saddens me when this country does not prioritize all the sacred elements that give us life. It saddens me to  witness that some no longer care to keep God's greatest gift alive. From a spiritual  understanding, our love for one another is critical, our morals to make right decisions is  critical and the love for our mother earth should be embedded forever.

We have all been  taught not to recognize our mother and forced into a life to be colonized. We were blessed, in the beginning, with the tools of how to survive in the world that provides for us all.

This  evil took those tools away and taught us how to be selfish, greedy, impassive and  assimilate our minds and hearts to believe in capitalism. For what I have witnessed, I now  can say, I see as what my father, my grandfather and great grandfather witnessed before  me.

Capitalism demands your loyalty, to destroy every moral ethic, spiritual belief and  God's way of life. I too know who cares and protects what God and Jesus had warned the  world about. I will not be one who is loyal to capitalism, you will not fool me. If we really think it through, from those who say that capitalism will solve our problems, and when we  actually understand it, disaster will occur, i.e. billions of gallons of water can remain  forever, no contamination to the environment, no climate changes, one of the oldest  religious ceremonies before the beginning of time continues, etc.

The United States of  America clearly violated procedures and laws and ignored not only the Native Americans,  but also the state of Arizona and the people of this country. Their decision to give full  exemptions from the law has opened the door forever for corporations to follow suit.

America, our civilization is in trouble and it needs your attention. As you and I today, as did  our ancestors had encountered centuries ago, we are also in that moment. We cannot lose  our mother earth, if she is lost, there is no life. 

The sustainability of the Mother Earth ensures our children’s children will live . So,  preserving mother earth today, will guarantee future generations. 

I will be departing from Oak Flat on Sunday, January 4th at 11 AM. I will be walking and a  little jogging to arrive in downtown Phoenix to attend the court hearings (AZ Reform Mining Coalition, ITCA, San Carlos Apache Tribe and Lopez/Kinsey (Burdette) cases vs. U.S., which begin at 10 a.m. on January 7, 2026.

For those who do know me well, I had a spiritual  encounter and must travel in this spiritual way. I ask each of you, if possible, to make a ceremonial fire, light a candle, or be in prayer.

The decision of the federal judges will weigh heavy on the future for water, environment, religion, and the ability to give federal exemptions to corporations without following legal policies.

Usen (Creator), hear my prayers, as I make this journey to encounter many ugly obstacles but also witness the  beauty of all life. I will let No Fear distract me, for all the beautiful spirits will be in all four directions. 

Wendsler Nosie Sr.

COURTHOUSE PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003

 HEARING REMOTE VIDEO VIEWING:

 

Phoenix Ceremonial Courtroom 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY 1/7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FppwKPIwbvE


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