The Rich Get Richer: Non-Profits in Indian Country 'It's all about power'

While billions of dollars flow into non-profits and tribal governments, those who need it most are being ignored. Photo: Dine' volunteer Bitahnii Wilson delivers firewood and water to isolated Dine' elderly and disabled in need.

Censored News investigations into non-profits in Indian country, and the Fallon bombing range reveal it is all about the power, the power to control, and the power to conceal

By Brenda Norrell
Censored News

Jan. 21, 2023

The rich get richer.

The salaries of the heads of non-profits in Indian country are shocking.

"Philanthropy is always about power," writes The Guardian.

The power to control, and the power to conceal. This is what is obvious in our investigations of non-profits in Indian country, and the Defense spending bill which resulted in the expansion of the Fallon bombing range in Nevada, which Paiute leaders had opposed, and Myron Dewey died trying to prevent.

We began our investigation into non-profits after being asked to, by Natives who live on the land, and those who have spent their lives in the movements.

Today is Joye Braun Day, Jan. 20, 2023

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Joye Braun Day Jan. 20, 2023

In honor of movement leader my mother Joye Braun we will be gathering across Turtle Island to demand Biden “Be a climate warrior not a wimp. Kill the black snakes, reject all fossil fuel projects and declare a climate emergency."
The time is now – join us! -- Morgan Brings Plenty

By Brenda Norrell

Censored News

Nearly nine years ago, Lakota Joye Braun halted a mega load on her homeland, the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation in South Dakota. "You see I believe you have to be the change you want, and the day before I just got done talking about being more direct in our actions," Joye said.

Today, we celebrate Joye Braun Day. We remember Joye, journalist, and winner of the Bold Activism Award, when she first set up a tipi at Standing Rock during the first days of the resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline. 

We remember Joye in her own words.

Journey well my friend.

Protect Diné Bikéyah: March to Navajo Council Jan. 24, 2023

By Tó Nizhóní Ání

Censored News

CALL TO ACTIOJoin Diné frontline and resource extraction-impacted communities as we march to the Navajo Nation Council Chambers during the first 2023 Winter Legislative Session in Window Rock, Arizona.

Protect Diné Bikéyah (The People's Lands)!

Let’s peacefully but firmly express our concerns to the incoming 25th Navajo Nation Council about current and future resource extraction being proposed in all our communities across the Navajo Nation. Until now, Navajo policies and politicians have failed to safeguard the people's health, water, and Diné bikéyah. Join us in reminding our elected leaders that we, the people, will not be forgotten.

We plan to start the march at Window Rock Bashas Parking lot. The meeting time will be announced when more information is available regarding the Winter Session start time. Please check back later.

Photo: Uranium Mine Tailing near T'iis Názbąs, Arizona

Lithium Mining Company Cited for Trespass on Protected Tiehm’s Buckwheat Habitat

Laydown area for drilling operations within Tiehm’s buckwheat critical habitat, December 26, 2022. Photo credit: Patrick Donnelly, Center for Biological Diversity. 

U.S. Tags Mining Company for Trespassing in Protected Tiehm’s Buckwheat Habitat

An Australian lithium mining company, issued a trespass notice in southwestern Nevada, was just offered a controversial $700 million loan by President Biden. In a greenwashing campaign of false climate solutions, Biden announced the huge loan to provide lithium for electric car batteries. 

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By Center for Biological Diversity
Patrick Donnelly

pdonnelly@biologicaldiversity.org

Censored News

RENO, Nev.— The U.S. Bureau of Land Management issued a trespassing notice today to Australian mining company Ioneer after the Center for Biological Diversity documented harm from drilling operations to the critical habitat of an endangered plant called Tiehm’s buckwheat.

On Dec. 26, Center staff conducting routine monitoring of Tiehm’s buckwheat habitat discovered a staging area for drilling operations with a truck, water tanks, materials and explosives storage. The staging area was within the newly protected critical habitat for Tiehm’s buckwheat.