Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

April 4, 2024

Sacred Peace Walk to Nuclear Test Site: Photos by Jeremiah Jones, Western Shoshone


Western Shoshones Johnnie Bobb and Jeremiah Jones begin the Sacred Peace Walk, during the 42nd annual Nevada Desert Experience walk at the Atomic Museum in Las Vegas, on day one.

Sacred Peace Walk to Nuclear Test Site
Photos by Jeremiah Jones, Western Shoshone


April 3, 2024

Anonymous' Video: 'No Redemption' Words of Kahentinetha of Mohawk Mothers



Wow! Anonymous just released an incredible video, with the words of Kahentinetha Horn, from her article, "No Redemption."

March 31, 2024

Mohawk Nation News 'Illegal Inception'

Read the article at Mohawk Nation News
 

Hoodwinked By a Fist Full of Dollars -- The Runaway Train of Non-Profits in Indian Country



Hoodwinked By a Fist Full of Dollars -- The Runaway Train of Non-Profits in Indian Country

A billionaire's fortune from the most polluting industries in the U.S. -- aluminum manufacturing and oil drilling -- now quietly funds non-profits in Indian country. This means big money in a few pockets for salaries, homes, and lavish expense accounts.

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, March 31, 2024

While searching for a non-profit's info, we stumbled across this foundation. It funds many in Indian country, and here's where its money comes from.

The money comes from the man who "commandeered the use of an entire element of earth -- aluminum -- through his control of the monopoly aluminum producer Alcoa," according to "The Rise and Fall of Andew Mellon."

At one point, five Fortune 500 companies owed their lineage directly to Andrew Mellon: Alcoa, Gulf Oil, Mellon Bank, Carborundum, and Koppers. He controlled a network of ninety-nine banks. And Alcoa is cited as one of the top air polluters in the U.S. 

Today, the Andrew T. Mellon Foundation shows $7.5 billion. It gives out grant funding for Arizona university projects, Native projects across the U.S. and many more. Most grants range from $500,000 to $90 million.

Censored News year-long investigation into non-profits in Indian country reveals some of those who benefit from the secret process of grant writing.