UN: Mining industries increase sexual violence in Indian country

Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara land, North Dakota 2011
Photo Brenda Norrell

James Anaya:

Oil and gas industry and mining increasing sexual violence and birth defects in Indian country

By UN Special Rapporteur for Indigenous Peoples, James Anaya

International Expert Group Meeting on the theme: “Sexual health and reproductive rights: articles 21, 22(1), 23 and 24  of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”

Mohawk Nation News 'Palest'Indian Issue'

PALEST’INDIAN ISSUE

Posted on January 22, 2014

MNN. Jan. 22, 2014. The common denominator of the corporations called “Canada” and “Israel” is, they are both founded on crimes against humanity bordering on genocide. 

“Corporatist dating service was right. We have so much in common!”

Canadian CEO Harper falsely claims to speaks for the majority of Canadians while giving unequivocal support for Israel’s war policies. His election is being proven to be fraudulent, achieving only 30% of the popular vote. It reminds us of what Joseph Stalin said in one of Harper’s favorite books: “It matters not who wins the election. Only who counts the vote”.  

Court rules in favor of Native Youths attacked in Flagstaff Arizona

Racism in Flagstaff Arizona

Court rules in favor of Native Youths attacked at Flagstaff Dew Downtown event 

City council and mainstream media continue to ignore racist attack

By Indigenous Action Media
Posted at Censored News
French translation Christine Prat

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona — A Flagstaff Judge ruled today that Snowbowl ski area supporter Lindsay Lucas, must pay restitution for assaulting two Native Youth at a Flagstaff event called Dew Downtown on February 9, 2013.

“I’m pleased to report that the Judge was in our favor. It’s been a very long year of constant continuances. We’ve all suffered emotionally as a family from this ordeal," said Leslyn Begay, Diné (Navajo) mother of the two boys who were 11 and 13 when assaulted. "It’s nerve wrecking walking into the judicial system not knowing what to expect. As a Diné and person of color you worry it may not go in your favor," Ms. Begay said.

John Kane '30 Years and $33 Million'

John Kane and Frank Ettawageshik, one of the conference
co-chairs and former chairman of Little Traverse Band
of Odawa Indians. Frank was moderator of the
"Inherent Sovereignty" panel. Photo courtesy John Kane.

30 Years and $33 Million

By John Karhiio Kane (Mohawk)

Censored News

It's not a prison sentence. It just feels like one. And I’m sure it feels the same to many others. It’s the cost for gaining “recognition” by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. And $33 million is what it cost the Shinnecock people. 
However, as exorbitant ­– and unbelievable – as this sounds they are actually the lucky ones because unlike most that file a petition for federal acknowledgement these guys actually got something out of it. In my opinion, it wasn’t much but at least it was something.
After what is almost a lifetime for most Native people, the Shinnecock — who trace their origins back thousands of years on Long Island, New York — officially got recognized as "a tribe, band or nation of Indians under federal jurisdiction."