Commentary & Essays

John McCain ‘Encourages’ Desecration of Sacred Peaks, Flat-out Lies About Source of Water

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April 2, 2013
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By Klee Benally @eelk Flagstaff, AZ — On March 28, 2013, U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) made it very clear that he doesn’t care about Indigenous Peoples or public health. McCain would appear to be in the pocket of multimillionaire ski area owner and Scottsdale based real estate developer, Eric Borowsky. In his statement,...
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No Doubt Pulls Racist Video After Protests

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November 4, 2012
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The Significance of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

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April 30, 2012
The Significance of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

From Shawn Mulford. Indigenous Elders and Medicine Peoples Council Statement – April 27, 2012   A Conference and Consultation with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples “The Creator gave the Aboriginal Indigenous Nations of the People Laws to follow and responsibilities to care for all Creation. These instructions have...
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From the frontlines of the water wars: Diné and Hopi water rights at risk, protesters gather on Navajo Nation

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April 5, 2012
From the frontlines of the water wars: Diné and Hopi water rights at risk, protesters gather on Navajo Nation

by Drew Sully on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 12:06pm All photos and reporting from the scene are courtesy of Outta Your Backpack Media, a collective working for indigenous youth media empowerment, and Paper Rocket, an indigenous centered Navajo media production team. www.oybm.org www.facebook.com/PaperRocketProductions A group of Diné and Hopi people ( including traditional people and...
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Why Can’t Modern Culture Respect Indigenous Culture?

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November 3, 2011

    by Brennan Lagasse On October 12, 2011, indigenous elders and medicine people came together on a conference call with several representatives of the federal government. The purpose of the call was to continue an ongoing dialogue centered on the protection of indigenous sacred sites that continue to be comprised under federal leadership....
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Formal Response from Indigenous Peoples to USDA Sacred Sites Report

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October 5, 2011

“The Creator gave the Aboriginal Indigenous Nations of the People Laws to follow and responsibilities to care for all Creation. These instructions have been passed down from generation to generation from the beginning of Creation. It is the Law that no one can overpower the Creator’s Law, you are a part of Creation, thus...
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Uranium Mining Begins Near Grand Canyon

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February 23, 2010
Uranium Mining Begins Near Grand Canyon

Thousands of Claims Threaten Public Health & Sacred Lands By Klee Benally Grand Canyon, AZ — In defiance of legal challenges and a U.S. Government moratorium, Canadian company Denison Mines has started mining uranium on the north rim of the Grand Canyon. According to the Arizona Daily Sun the mine has been operating since December...
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Democracy Unwelcome on Navajo and Hopi Nations?

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October 3, 2009
Democracy Unwelcome on Navajo and Hopi Nations?

This is a response to news releases sent out by Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley & the Hopi Tribal Council. Read the news and releases below this statement. (Friday, October 2nd, 2009) Window Rock, AZ — In a recent proclamation the President of the Navajo Nation, Joe Shirley Jr., sided with the Hopi Tribal...
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Nike Opportunism: Turning Native Plight Into Profit?

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September 26, 2007
Nike Opportunism: Turning Native Plight Into Profit?

Nike has introduced what it is calling the “Air Native N7″, a shoe designed especially for us Natives. Not only is Nike proud in producing its first shoe for a “specific” ethnic group, the company is also touting this product as a contribution to the fight against diabetes!   Before we start praising this...
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