Best of Censored News: Provocative and Relentless Voices from the Ground

Robert Free with delegation in Venezuela.

By Brenda Norrell
Censored News

As we begin our 14th year at Censored News, we share with you some of the most extraordinary news that has come our way. It is good to go through these old stories, because not only are the details often forgotten, but so is the perspective, a way of seeing the world. Here are a few highlights from Censored News.

Sihasin's 'Fight Like a Woman' nominated for five Native American Music Awards

SIHASIN'S “FIGHT LIKE A WOMAN” NOMINATED FOR 5 NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

Berta Benally
Tacoho Productions
P.O.Box 1492
Flagstaff Az. 86002
928 380 2299
tacoho@blackfire.net
www.sihasin.com

The multi-talented Navajo Rock/pop/world musical duo Sihasin has just been nominated for 5 catagories in the Native American Music Awards (NAMA.)

The Native American Music Awards Gala will be held November 2, 2019, at the Seneca Niagra Hotel Casino and Resort in Buffalo, New York. Sihasin is nominated for Group/Duo of the Year, Song of the year 'Shine,' Best Rock Album 'Fight Like A Woman,' Producer of the year, The Legendary Ed Stasium, and Best Music Video Narrative 'Strong Together.' Sihasin's sophomore album produced by Ed Stasium, 'Fight Like a Woman,' has already garnered 2 Global Music Awards for Best Album and Best Video for 'Strong Together.' Sihasin's premier album, “Never Surrender,” also won the Group Of the Year for the NAMA awards and best Rock recording for the Indian Summer Music Awards.

This has been an amazing year for Sihasin of working hard to bring their powerful voices to the world on environmental issues, human rights and sacred sites issues.

Sihasin believes in creating positive change each and every day With “Fight Like A Woman," Sihasin was working again with the legendary producer Ed Stasium. It has been an incredible personal journey. The state of the political climate, depression of the nation and the need to work on something from the heart was desperately needed. Ed had stated that this album was going to take as much time that was needed to let the songs speak for themselves.

Sihasin is a rare band who does more than just perform. They leave the audience with an exhilarating feeling of “Get Up, Stand Up and Do." Their Father Jones Benally is an Arizona Historical Living Treasure and guest stars along with the duo. He also scored the Walter Hill Film of Geronimo with Ry Cooder. The siblings Jeneda and Clayson Benally are also known for their internationally acclaimed Navajo Dance Troupe, The Jones Benally Family.

Sihasin's current upcoming performances will take them to Bentonville, Arkansas, on October 4 2019. Then, to the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa Oklahoma on October 6. Next, they travel to Telluride, Colorado, for The Liberty on October 12. Sihasin will be at the Kennedy Centers millennium stage in Washington DC on October 14, 2019.

Sihasin's plans are to continue to tour the world bringing their powerful message of Hope.

To vote for Sihasins nominations and other talented artists please go to:

 www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com

for further information or interviews please contact: Berta Benally (above address)

Israeli Elbit Spy Towers Protested in Minnesota

Unicorn Riot reports from Minnesota, where the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems is being protested. Elbit currently has a contract to build spy towers, integrated fixed towers, in remote communities on the Tohono O'odham Nation, where O'odham women and elderly are already constantly threatened and harassed by the U.S. Border Patrol. Censored News exposed the first maps and secret meetings about these spy towers on the Tohono O'odham Nation. Gu Vo District continues to oppose these Israeli spy towers on O'odham land.

https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2017/05/a-nation-of-bullies-us-israeli-spy.html

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Minnesotans Escalate Calls to Divest from “Virtual Border Wall” Company Elbit

By Jenn Schreiter, Unicorn Riot
September 25, 2019

St. Paul, MN – Local organizers have accused the state of Minnesota of “funding the wall” between both the Mexico-USA border and further between Palestine and Israel. Anti-war and migrant justice activists turned up the pressure on Minnesota legislators to divest an estimated $1.25 million in state funds from notorious border militarization company Elbit Systems.

Activists’ sense of urgency has increased as Elbit’s local wing “Elbit Systems of America” nears completion on the “virtual border wall” that’s been appearing over the past decade in the southwestern United States borderlands. Ten of the 160-foot-tall “Integrated Fixed Towers” are planned to cut through reservation land of the Tohono O’odham Nation, courtesy of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Indigenous rights activists, immigrant rights activists, and anti-war activists now must contend with the same company, who is quickly laying groundwork for increased federal border enforcement between the states of Arizona (USA) and Sonora (Mexico).

Read more: https://unicornriot.ninja/2019/minnesotans-escalate-calls-to-divest-from-virtual-border-wall-company-elbit/?fbclid=IwAR3fOyeWzORc-UJP4X_Fb21b929OCQv3X7nidW0B4PzZnBBldzM3Vg6LpdA

Unicorn Riot reports: "The Minnesota Governor's mansion on Summit Ave in St. Paul, Minn. was the site of two protests lately against Elbit Systems. The company helps maintain the illegal apartheid wall between Palestine and Israel, and its US American subsidiary "Elbit Systems of America" is under contract to militarize the USA-Mexico border. Protesters have been urging the Minnesota State Board of Investments to divest from Elbit, but activists' efforts have so far gone unheeded by elected representatives."

https://www.facebook.com/unicornriot.ninja/videos/401475490564570/?t=43

Full article: https://unicornriot.ninja/…/minnesotans-escalate-calls-to-d…

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Mohawk Nation News: Dressing Up Like An 'Indian'

DRESSING UP LIKE AN “INDIAN”

Posted on September 25, 2019

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MNN. SEPT. 24, 2019. We natives dress ‘white’ because we can’t afford those beautiful expensive native ‘costumes’. When we do have one, we get invited to parties to pose for photos with politicians, at supermarket openings and with kids in daycares.  

Read article at Mohawk Nation News:

http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2019/09/25/dressing-up-like-an-indian/