Dineh Farmer Visits Palestine

Dineh (Navajo) farmer Roberto Nutlouis

visits Palestine. Published with permission

at Censored News.

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What a blessing to wake up n this ancient city, Khalil al-Rahman/ Hebron (The Friend of God) - one of the oldest continuously inhabited city n da world, got to meet the chairman of United Agricultural Workers Union who are hosting us -- we will be visiting Bedouin farmers today but for now we refueling before heading out, pita bread, hummus and veggies for breakfast is the first for me.

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Photos and text by Roberto Nutlouis

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Spent some time at a local college discussing 'Climate Adaptation is a Right' and nailed the real issue - Neo -Colonization and corporate control reinforced through military intervention is the root cause of the global ecological and social degradation, we can't depend on these institution but rather reconnect to local knowledge to find solutions that benefit our people and land.

Spent some time exploring Hebron and walked the Old City to see the vibrant Palestinian culture and also the illegal occupation by the settlers - we got to attend the Grape Festival, met some farmers who work with UAWC and tasted their product.

Black Mesa Water Coalition is part of the Climate Justice Alliance and La Via Campensia delegation invited by the United Agricultural Workers Committee to be in solidarity with the Palestinian farmers struggles for access to land and water due to the continued illegal occupation of Israeli military and settlers. We visited  Beduin communities whose villages have been demolished yet they continue to live on their ancestral lands. We will also be presenting at the local Palestinian Technical College for their 'Climate Adaptation is a Right: Struggles for Food Sovereignty' conference. I will be presenting on our Restorative Economy: Food Sovereignty work that seeks to restore the health of the land and people based on local knowledge.

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Leonard Peltier on His 71st Birthday

Leonard counts on supporters like you! Make a Donation Online / Pledge to Donate Monthly Mail donations to ILPDC, PO Box 24, Hillsboro, OR 971 September 12, 2015 Greetings everyone, Well, today is another b-day for me — my 71st. I had hoped I would not be here at this age, but that's not to be. So, I have to take a deep breathe and slowly let it out… and prepare myself for yet another day in here. February 6th marks my 40th year in prison. How many of you know that when I was indicted a life sentence was 7 years? I was sentenced to 2 life sentences, so with good time I have served 6 + life sentences. I suppose all of this time has taken its toll on my body. I have a number of different health issues that come with old age. The one I'm most concerned about is my prostate. Otherwise, I'm still getting compliments on how good I look for my age (smile). People can be nice and say things that make me feel good once in awhile. But I'm told this so often that I'm starting to believe it (smile). Hey, did you know that the last time I went before the Parole Commission (2009), I was denied because I looked young and healthy… and a reason given for denying me parole was that I might be too much of an influence on the young Natives? Yeah, only in America. And get this… In October 1984, when the Parole Commission was repealed by Congress, the Commission was given 6 years to give me a parole date… all of us "old time" prisoners really (those convicted prior to 1984). Yes, this is all true. All you have to do is research it, and I bet you will come away shocked as hell that this can happen in your country. The Parole Commission is the only Government agency that has been repealed and reinstated 35 days later without having to go through the normal congressional channels and signed into law by the President. How does this happen in a democracy? I've been encouraged by things I've read recently though. And looking back… It's been over 60 years, maybe a little longer. I was around 7 or 8 years old when I heard the old People talking about taking care of Mother Earth. But for me anyway, as with all young People, I did not really understand what they were trying to tell us, I guess? But I see today the traditionalists were correct and AIM People were right when we took it up as a rallying cry to the world. Still, when we spoke out against the destruction of Mother Earth, we were called a bunch of nuts. Well, today, it is called climate change, and there are now millions of us crying out against the destruction of out Mother Earth. Amazing, huh? Thankfully I have lived this long and can see we just might win this war. I know it's not over — far from it — but the world is waking up and talking about it now. So, it can be won in our lifetime. Well, People, I don't know how much longer I have left on Mother Earth — or if I will even be around for the next few years — but I always hope and pray that I can be out there to spend my last few remaining years with you. If not, so be it. I have been in here too long to cry now. I just wish for more time to give to my People and to all freedom loving People in the world. Thanks again for all of the love you have shown me over these 40 years. You have all been worth it. In the Spirit of Crazy Horse… Doksha, Leonard Peltier ©2015 ILPDC | Indigenous Rights Center LLC, 202 Harvard SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106