Leonard Peltier's Words for the National Day of Mourning on Plymouth Rock

"Though they have entombed me in concrete and steel, I am a free man."
Leonard Peltier

The grandson of Dr. Herbert Waters, Jr., continued the tradition of his grandfather and read the statement of imprisoned Leonard Peltier sent to Native Americans in New England.

Statement of Leonard Peltier to National Day of Mourning, Plymouth Rock 2024

Censored News, November 28, 2024

Translation into French by Christine Prat

https://chrisp.lautre.net/wpblog/?p=8497

"Greetings my relatives, friends, loved ones and supporters. I am honored that you still hold me in your thoughts, believe in me."

"With stolen lives, and stolen labor, the king and queen of Spain fell in love with our children, and tried to end the slavery of American Indians. The colonizers used every loophole they could find. They did not want to give up the stolen labor of our people."

Freedom for Leonard Peltier Urged at National Day of Mourning at Plymouth Rock

Freedom for Leonard Peltier Urged at National Day of Mourning at Plymouth Rock

      Chali'Naru Dones, United Confederation of Taino People. Screenshot by Censored News.

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, November 28, 2024

During a day of revealing the genocide and slavery that the United States government is founded on, those gathered at the National Day of Mourning at Plymouth Rock urged release of Leonard Peltier, America's longest incarcerated political prisoner.

In Her Grandfather's Legacy: Kisha James Destroys the Myth of a Pilgrims Thanksgiving

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In Her Grandfather's Legacy: Kisha James Destroys the Myth of a Pilgrims Thanksgiving

"We are not vanishing. We are not conquered. We are as strong as ever." Kisha James, granddaughter of Wamsutta.

By Brenda Norrell, Nov. 28, 2024

Censored News original series

Kisha James, Wampanoag, began the National Day of Mourning on Plymouth Rock with the words of her grandfather Wamsutta, words that the settlers tried to silence, and the factual account of the first Thanksgiving: The slaughter of Pequot women and children.

U.S. Supreme Court Schedules Apache Stronghold's Case for December

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U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Apache Stronghold's Case to Save Oak Flat in December

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, Nov. 22, 2024

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court will likely consider Apache Stronghold's case on December 6, Apache Stronghold said today. The U.S. government plans to turn Apaches ceremonial place Oak Flat over to an international mining giant to destroy it with a massive copper mine that would poison the land and water.

O'odham Woman Becomes Hero When Genocide Joe Comes to Town

Photo courtesy O'odham Solidarity, published with permission, Censored News

Biden used the crimes committed against children in boarding schools to advance the political campaign at Gila River Indian Community. It backfired. -- Censored News

O'odham Woman Becomes Hero When Genocide Joe Comes to Town

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, Oct. 25, 2024

LAVEEN VILLAGE, Gila River Indian Community, Arizona -- In the Gila River Indian Community today, Biden claimed to be issuing an apology to Native children who were victims of U.S. boarding schools. His glory campaign was short-lived.

As Biden spoke, an O'odham woman held up this sign: "There Are Still Babies in Mass Graves. Your Apology Means Nothing!! Land Back."

Today: Sacred Land Prayer Walk: Flagstaff to Red Butte, Havasupai Oct. 2 -- 6, 2024

Oct. 4, 2024 -- Update with photos from the walk at:

https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2024/10/today-peace-walkers-to-havasuapis.html

From October 2 to 6, 2024 Jun San Yasuda, a Nipponzan Myohoji walker for peace, and additional buddhist monks and nuns will be walking over 66 miles from Flagstaff, Arizona to Sacred Red Butte on Havasupai homelands in solidarity with the fight to stop the Pinyon Plain uranium mine.

As a Nipponzan Myohoji walker for peace, Jun San has walked thousands of miles across Turtle Island over the past 46 years. All are invited to join this meditative prayer walk for a nuclear free world.

This walk will start Wednesday, October 2, at 10 am outside Flagstaff City Hall.

Protect Ha'Kamwe' Stop Big Sandy Lithium Mine Phoenix Courthouse Sept. 17, 2024

Zoe Perry, left, and Loveena Watahomiegie, right, as they join other members of the Hualapai Tribe while marching in front of U.S. District Court as they gathered to try to persuade a federal judge to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project near tribal lands Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

US judge unlikely to rule until next week as Arizona tribe fights to extend ban on lithium drilling

PHOENIX (AP) — "Members of an Arizona tribe urged a federal judge Tuesday to extend a temporary ban on exploratory drilling for a lithium project near lands they have used for religious and cultural ceremonies for centuries.

"The judge indicated she wouldn’t decide for more than a week whether to grant the tribe’s request or lift a temporary restraining order she issued last month."

https://apnews.com/article/lithium-mine-arizona-tribe-lawsuit-sacred-lands-dd8d445aadc23f8483992ea7b47e18e2

'Ground Zero' Annual Ward Valley Spiritual Gathering Feb. 17, 2024