Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

October 26, 2022

'Water is Life' White Mesa Ute Spiritual March Against Uranium Mill



“This is our home and the home of our ancestors – we are the caretakers of this land and the waters beneath it," said Yolanda Badback, White Mesa Concerned Community.
"They dug up our ancestors who were buried there."
Describing the dangerous disposal of radioactive waste, Badback said, "We don't drink the tap water here, we go out and purchase our water."
Badback expressed her deep appreciation for the large crowd that came to walk with her. She said they are continuing this fight for the future generations.
"I don't want it to expand anymore," she said of the plans to bring in radioactive waste from more regions.
Badback said the Native medicine plants are no longer growing.
Badback's mother, Thelma Whiskers, who has spent her life here, thanked everyone for coming.


Water is Life
White Mesa Ute Spiritual March Against Uranium Mill

Article by Brenda Norrell
Photos by Grand Canyon Trust


"The White Mesa uranium mill would not be allowed to operate near a wealthy white neighborhood in Salt Lake City, and San Juan County's Native American communities deserve the same treatment.” – Commissioner Kenneth Maryboy, DinĂ©, San Juan County Commission. 

October 25, 2022

Mohawk Nation News 'Hail Mary Pass'

HAIL MARY PASS

 Mohawk Nation News

https://mohawknationnews.com/blog/tag/mohawk-mothers-court-decision/

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She:kon everyone. We are bracing for the hearing tomorrow at the Quebec Superior Court while the excavators and backhoe are already digging up our land at the Royal Victoria Hospital. We want to thank everyone that supported us in our struggle to protect our land and children. We will post updates shortly. Stay tuned.

Kahentinetha

p.s.: I have been notified that I have made a factual mistake at a recent speech at Concordia by stating that the minister of Crown Indigenous Relations Mark Miller had served in the Canadian military in the Oka crisis. While Miller was effectively an infantry commander in the Canadian Army Primary Reserve, he was not present in Oka as he was 17 years old and his military duty was allegedly peeling potatoes. I was misinformed, and if the Prime Minister and the Pope can apologize, so can I. kahentinetha

As Late Kurt Cobain apologized for leaving this world, 

What else should I be?
All apologies
What else could I say?
Everyone is gay
What else could I write?
I don’t have the right
What else should I be?
All apologies

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'Keeping the Words Alive' Films Celebrate Preservation of Native Languages

'Keeping The Words Alive' Films Celebrate Native Languages this Week at Vision Maker Media's Film Festival

By Brenda Norrell

Censored News

The preservation of Native languages is the theme of Vision Maker Media's online free film festival this week. The last remaining speakers of languages are preserving the languages that boarding schools attempted to brutally eliminate.



"Keep Talking' follows four Alaska Native women fighting to save Kodiak Alutiiq, an endangered language now spoken by less than 40 remaining fluent Native Elders."
Watch now

October 21, 2022

Dine' Land and Water: Sounds of Resilience, Cortez on Saturday




By Shemayme AnTro
Cortez, Colorado

THIS SATURDAY (10/22) DINE' LAND and WATER Presents:
Sounds of Resilience in so-called CORTEZ, CO @ Good Samaritan Food Pantry.
Invite your family, friends & community out for a day of Resistance/Support of Big Mountain Elders this Winter Season.
All Day/Ages Event 9am-8pm.
Reach out if you want to make any kind of donation.
Youth are encouraged to come out and showcase music, poetry or songs!
Feel Free to Share!