Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

September 28, 2024

The Red Nation with John Redhouse: Resource Extraction Brought Hate Crimes to Bordertown




The Red Nation with John Redhouse: Resource Extraction Brought Hate Culture to Bordertown of Farmington

The Red Nation Video, Censored News, September 28, 2024

Resource extraction and racism escalated in the bordertown of Farmington during times of boom, Dine' John Redhouse tells Melanie Yazzie, Dine', of The Red Nation.

"In Farmington they both escalated during times of boom energy, first it was oil and gas and uranium in the 50's and 60's, and in the 70's through the early 80's, it was primarily coal -- but there was a good level of oil and gas extraction and processing as well," Redhouse said.

September 26, 2024

Muscogee Candlelight Vigil for Ancestors

Candlelight Vigil photo courtesy Mvskoke Media

Muscogee Creek remembered their ancestors dug up for a casino, before oral arguments were heard before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Georgia

By Mvskoke Media, Censored News, Sept. 25, 2024

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL

Ceremonial members of Hickory Ground and other Mvskoke supporters gathered at Woodruff park in Atlanta, Georgia where they held a remembrance for their ancestors Sept. 24. A total of 57 candles were lit for each Hickory Ground ancestor believed to have been dug up by the Poarch Band Creeks.