O'odham Voice Against the Wall Holiday Drive Huge Success

 

Ofelia Rivas and Victor Garcia.

By Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham 

Censored News

Dec. 14, 2021

O'odham VOICE Against the WALL Holiday Toy and Childrens Clothing Drive was a great success.

 

It was with the support of local Why Not Travel Store in Why, Arizona, General Manager Bernadette Nez, a friendly exuberant woman.

Nez took the initiative to call and extend her welcome to be a drop-off site for donations for toys and blankets for Elders. She also posted the information on the store facebook. 

This was with the combined effort of 3nations Market ARTs owner Victor Garcia, a constant supporter, where there was also a drop-off site for toys and childrens clothes.

3nations collected 3 large bags of excellent wear clothing and $100 in donations.

Thanks as well to Ajo Copper News for running a front page article.

Great efforts by long time ally Censored News, Brenda Norrell, for her effort to post an article on her blog.

Great success, wonderful for the children.

Appreciation from our grassroots group here on O'odham lands. Many Mother Earth Blessings to all that supported this effort. 

There's still time to share the joy. Donate items tomorrow, Dec. 15, or donate to Paypal.

.https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2021/12/oodham-voice-against-wall-donate-to.html

Bioneers -- Ponca Casey Camp-Horinek Speaks on Tribal Rights of Nature Movements

'We’re protecting our children. We’re protecting all the things that we know in our blood memory have to be protected, not just for ourselves. These battles are not just for tribal peoples on their ancestral lands. They’re for certainly for future generations, certainly for the health of our children, but really for all people.' -- Casey Camp-Horinek

Indigenize the Law: Tribal Rights of Nature Movements with Casey Camp-Horinek | Part 2

By Bioneers

This is Part Two of our conversation with tribal elder and matriarch Casey Camp Horinek. We discuss why a tribally led movement is the best hope for the planet, and how the unique legal and political relationship between tribes and the U.S. federal government is advantageous in efforts to truly protect ecosystems. Casey also discusses the journey her tribe is taking as they explore the best ways to incorporate rights of nature into their legal framework.

To listen to the first part of this program, click here.

Casey Camp-Horinek, a tribal Councilwoman of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and Hereditary Drumkeeper of its Womens’ Scalp Dance Society, Elder and Matriarch, is also an Emmy award winning actress, author, and an internationally renowned, longtime Native and Human Rights and Environmental Justice activist. She led efforts for the Ponca tribe to adopt a Rights of Nature Statute and pass a moratorium on fracking on its territory, and has traveled and spoken around the world.

Listen to audio and read the transcript of Part II at Bioneers:

https://bioneers.org/indigenize-the-law-tribal-rights-of-nature-movements-casey-camp-horinek-2/

Part I: https://bioneers.org/indigenize-the-law-tribal-rights-of-nature-movements-casey-camp-horinek-1/

O'odham Voice Against the Wall: Donate to Holiday Efforts

Donate to Holiday Efforts

By Ophelia Rivas

Censored News

Over 17 years of grassroots efforts by O'odham VOICE Against the WALL and supporters and long time allies to bring Holiday Cheer to communities in isolated areas of the traditional O'odham homelands. Deep appreciation to all that donate and support our efforts.

Ophelia Rivas

4oodhamrights@gmail.com

P.O. Box 1835 Sells, Arizona 85634

O'odham Rights Paypal 

https://www.oodhamrights.org/

Mohawk Nation News 'Mohawk Mothers Ambushed by Cops in Quebec Office'

MOHAWK MOTHERS AMBUSHED BY COPS IN QUEBEC OFFICE

Posted on December 9, 2021

Mohawk Nation News

AUDIO at MNN

https://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2021/12/09/mohawk-mothers-ambushed-by-cops-in-quebec-office/

MNN. Dec. 9, 2021. Arrangements were made with SQI lawyer, Alexandre Rouan Bazinet, last week to discuss transfer of all keys for the Royal Victoria Hospital to the kanistensera, to house the indigenous homeless. Notice of the meeting was sent to the SQI, City of Montreal, McGill University, Stantic Construction Company, the Montreal Police and McGill Security. Official kenienkehaka Mohawk Nation protocols were followed throughout.

A report is being carried to the men’s fires of Iroquoia. McGill and Quebec both deny ownership of Mount Royal as it was the Mohawk village of tekanontak. Bazinet is the lawyer for SQI in a Federal Court of Canada motion T-1696-21, filed by the kanistensera. At the Public Consultation Commission hearing on the Royal Vic Project, the SQI was declared to be “owners” of the property under Canadian corporate law. Both SQI and McGill are now denying being the owners of Mount Royal as they would be guilty of dealing with stolen kanienkehaka property under the kaianerekowa, great peace, and Canadian corporate law. Moreover they prepared their own militia to brutalize the elders and supporters. A full criminal investigation should be done with regard to this outrageous armed assault, abuse, threats and bullying so the public is aware. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fL0Easmd-4

And a text written by the Milton park allies below.