Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

November 5, 2007

Outta Your Backpack Media workshops Flagstaff, Arizona


Outta Your Backpack Media has planned two workshops for November:
Outta Your Backpack Media Workshop!
"Basic Production Skills"
Thursday Nov. 8th, 2007- 4 PM - 7 PM
At the Youth Media Arts Center/Infoshop
Flagstaff, AZ
http://www.indigenousaction.org/nov8.html (Registration is still open)
Outta Your Backpack Media Workshop!
Nov. 24th & 25th, 2007 - 10 AM - 5PM
At the Youth Media Arts Center/Infoshop
Flagstaff, AZ
http://www.indigenousaction.org/nov24_25.html
For more information and to register visit: http://www.indigenousaction.org/

Snowbowl protest Wednesday Flagstaff, Arizona


PROTEST SNOWBOWL THIS WEDNESDAY!


Arizona Snowbowl will be holding their annual Job (un)Fair this Wednesday.
Join us and voice/demonstrate your concerns with Snowbowl's attempts to desecrate the Sacred San Francisco Peaks, cause ecological harm and risk community health.
This is an opportunity to educate people that are considering working at Snowbowl.
What: Protest Arizona Snowbowl's Job (un)Fair!
When: Wednesday, November 7th from 4 PM-7 PM
Where: Northern Arizona University's Walkup Sky Dome at the Main Entrance (http://www.nau.edu/web/campus_map/south_campus.html)
Why: Snowbowl Ski Area is attempting to expand their current ski area development and make fake snow from treated sewage effluent on the Sacred San Francisco Peaks despite pleas from tribes, environmental groups and the greater community.
Who: You and anyone who cares about community health, our environment and respecting Indigenous cultures!
http://www.savethepeaks.org/

November 4, 2007

Solidarity photos, Zapatistas' encuentro in Vicam Pueblo




Special thanks to photographer Minetta McNaughton for permission to share her photos from the Zapatistas Intercontinental Encuentro in Vicam Pueblo.

November 3, 2007

Blackfire to perform at Indigenous Border Summit!

Blackfire will perform at the Indigenous Peoples' Border Summit of the Americas II, Saturday night, November 10, 2007. The Border Summit will be held Nov. 7 - 10, 2007, at San Xavier District of the Tohono O'odham Nation (near the Tucson International Airport.)
The Border Summit welcomes the Navajo family band whose voices have proclaimed Indigenous Peoples' rights around the world.
Border Summit website:
http://indigenousbordersummitamericas2007.blogspot.com/