#native-americans — Public Fediverse posts

So, I came across some of this near the #CommunityGarden, and identified it using #FloraApp as #SpreadingDogbane. Even though it's toxic (all plant parts, so handle with care), it is a #Maine #NativePlant and a favorite of #MonarchButterflies. I just don't want it growing in my community garden plot!

"Spreading dogbane

Scientific name: Apocynum androsaemifolium L.

Common name(s): spreading dogbane, fly-trap dogbane, #bitterroot

Description:

-perennial
-wide spread branching red stems
-can reach up to 2 feet tall
-leaves are opposite
-bell shaped flowers
-spreads through patches of rhizomes
-contains a milky white sap that is toxic to humans
-generally flowers June through August in ME

Reddish stems 1′-4′ tall grow from horizontal rootstocks, branches smooth and spreading. Oval leaves opposite, 2″-4″ long and 1″-2.5″ wide, often drooping on short stalks. Flowers pinkish, bell-shaped and about 1/4″ wide, seed pods 4″ long and narrow, can be confused with bush honeysuckle. All parts exude white liquid when broken.

-may be confused with A. cannabinum

Habitat:
-disturbed areas
-road sides
-waste areas

Agriculture:
-produces nectar as an important food source
-attracts monarch butterflies

Natural History:
-native to North America
-genus “Apocynum” means “away from dog”
-its tough fibers were used to make threads and cords by #NativeAmericans
-the root contains cymarin, a cardiac stimulant"

Source:
https://extension.umaine.edu/blueberries/weed-images/herbaceous-broadleaf-weeds/pink-flowers/spreading-dogbane/

#SolarPunkSunday #NativePlants #Pollinators #Gardening

So, I came across some of this near the #CommunityGarden, and identified it using #FloraApp as #SpreadingDogbane. Even though it's toxic (all plant parts, so handle with care), it is a #Maine #NativePlant and a favorite of #MonarchButterflies. I just don't want it growing in my community garden plot!

"Spreading dogbane

Scientific name: Apocynum androsaemifolium L.

Common name(s): spreading dogbane, fly-trap dogbane, #bitterroot

Description:

-perennial
-wide spread branching red stems
-can reach up to 2 feet tall
-leaves are opposite
-bell shaped flowers
-spreads through patches of rhizomes
-contains a milky white sap that is toxic to humans
-generally flowers June through August in ME

Reddish stems 1′-4′ tall grow from horizontal rootstocks, branches smooth and spreading. Oval leaves opposite, 2″-4″ long and 1″-2.5″ wide, often drooping on short stalks. Flowers pinkish, bell-shaped and about 1/4″ wide, seed pods 4″ long and narrow, can be confused with bush honeysuckle. All parts exude white liquid when broken.

-may be confused with A. cannabinum

Habitat:
-disturbed areas
-road sides
-waste areas

Agriculture:
-produces nectar as an important food source
-attracts monarch butterflies

Natural History:
-native to North America
-genus “Apocynum” means “away from dog”
-its tough fibers were used to make threads and cords by #NativeAmericans
-the root contains cymarin, a cardiac stimulant"

Source:
https://extension.umaine.edu/blueberries/weed-images/herbaceous-broadleaf-weeds/pink-flowers/spreading-dogbane/

#SolarPunkSunday #NativePlants #Pollinators #Gardening

10 #IndigenousGardening Techniques Still Used Today

By: Robin Sweetser, May 3, 2026

"As gardeners, we are connected to all people who have come before us, caring for the earth and learning how to best grow crops. Ready for the best gardening techniques? Let’s have a look at some age-old gardening wisdom that’s still relevant today.

A Long History of #Gardening

#Gourds, #beans, and #peppers were being cultivated in #Mexico by 5500 BC, and by 5000 BC, #maize was being grown in #Mesoamerica, and #potatoes in #SouthAmerica. The success or failure of these crops had a major impact on people’s survival. It was critical not only that the land provided sustenance but that it sustained them year after year, which required knowledge of #sustainable growing techniques to preserve the land for future generations.

We hear buzzwords like 'sustainable' or 'permaculture' and 'organic' today. But these techniques were here long before we started talking about 'going green.' Perhaps your grandparents also knew some of the older, gentler ways. Many are simply intuitive and based on fostering a closer relationship with nature and the land. If you don’t already, you might want to think about integrating some of these techniques into your own landscape.

Many of the following practices are often viewed as 'new' to the gardening world, but they’ve been around for a long, long time. They have all been traditionally used by #NativeAmerican peoples, but that is not to say that all of these techniques were used by all Native American cultures. Just like separate countries, #Indigenous cultures vary widely in their gardening philosophies and techniques. Below are just a few #sustainable, Earth-conscious ways to grow a better garden.

These practices originate from diverse Indigenous nations across North and South America, including the #Haudenosaunee (#Iroquois), #Hopi, #Wampanoag, and many others. Agricultural traditions varied widely by climate, geography, and culture.

Companion Planting (the #ThreeSisters Method)

Time-honored gardening wisdom says that certain plants, when grown together, improve each other’s health and yields. For instance, some plants attract beneficial insects that help to protect a companion, while other plants (particularly herbs) act as repellents.

A commonly cited example is the Three Sisters Garden, which has been traditionally practiced by the Wampanoag people of what is now the northeastern United States. A prime demonstration of companion planting at its best, corn provides support for pole beans to climb, the beans add nitrogen to the soil for future crops to use, and squash leaves shade the soil around the taller plants, like a living mulch. Squash’s prickly leaves also deter marauding animal pests. Some would add a fourth sister—a flowering plant such as #sunflowers—to draw in #pollinators.

#Intercropping or #polyculture of plants that have mutual benefits (aka companion planting) mimics the way different species grow together in nature. #Monoculture, on the other hand, leads to the exhaustion of soil nutrients. Indigenous people also discovered that plant diversity meant diet diversity. If one crop should fail, the others could fill that void.

Try 'intercropping' in your vegetable garden. Sneak small crops in between bigger ones; the small crops will be ready before the big ones need the space.

#Terracing for #SoilConservation

Terracing creates flat planting beds in hilly terrain. Taming the steep slopes slows runoff, allowing water to seep into the beds and curb erosion.

Creating terraces in which to garden is an especially good way to garden where rain is seasonal, sporadic, and often comes in heavy downpours. In the southwestern U.S., for example, terracing was key to the agricultural success of the Anasazi and their descendants, the #Hopi, who still use terraced gardens today. This can be seen in the village of #HotevillaBacavi, in northern Arizona, where traditional #TerracedGardens were restored in the 1990s.

If you wish to garden sustainably on sloped land for years to come, the use of terracing is essential in avoiding soil erosion that carries your precious topsoil away.

There are different types of #terracing. If you have a slope, consider using some rocks or retaining walls to create a series of flattened areas, mitigating runoff. Ancient terraces are seen all over the steep terrain in #Greece, too.

Traditional Irrigation Methods

Thousands of years ago, the Anasazi people inhabited what is now the Four Corners region of the U.S., an area known for its low annual rainfall. They traditionally built catchments, check dams (dams made of rock that held onto soil but allowed water to pass through), and reservoirs to collect the infrequent stormwater. The Hopi people of northern Arizona also use these age-old techniques to irrigate their gardens in this arid landscape, although modern technology has allowed for expanded #WaterConservation efforts.

If you live in a dry area, storing water in ponds, cisterns, or even a #RainBarrel is a wise idea, as the reserved water can be used for irrigation as needed.

Conversely, in areas with floods, people learned how to use what could be destructive as a way to boost productivity. For example, one technique was to create shallow depressions so that when the floodwaters rose, the water could be stored. Another technique was to use #canals near rivers to divert water to nearby farmland."

Read more:
https://www.almanac.com/10-indigenous-gardening-techniques-still-used-today

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood #NativeAmericans #TraditionalTechnology #ClimateChangeGardening #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge #TEK #TerracedGardens #RainGardens

10 #IndigenousGardening Techniques Still Used Today

By: Robin Sweetser, May 3, 2026

"As gardeners, we are connected to all people who have come before us, caring for the earth and learning how to best grow crops. Ready for the best gardening techniques? Let’s have a look at some age-old gardening wisdom that’s still relevant today.

A Long History of #Gardening

#Gourds, #beans, and #peppers were being cultivated in #Mexico by 5500 BC, and by 5000 BC, #maize was being grown in #Mesoamerica, and #potatoes in #SouthAmerica. The success or failure of these crops had a major impact on people’s survival. It was critical not only that the land provided sustenance but that it sustained them year after year, which required knowledge of #sustainable growing techniques to preserve the land for future generations.

We hear buzzwords like 'sustainable' or 'permaculture' and 'organic' today. But these techniques were here long before we started talking about 'going green.' Perhaps your grandparents also knew some of the older, gentler ways. Many are simply intuitive and based on fostering a closer relationship with nature and the land. If you don’t already, you might want to think about integrating some of these techniques into your own landscape.

Many of the following practices are often viewed as 'new' to the gardening world, but they’ve been around for a long, long time. They have all been traditionally used by #NativeAmerican peoples, but that is not to say that all of these techniques were used by all Native American cultures. Just like separate countries, #Indigenous cultures vary widely in their gardening philosophies and techniques. Below are just a few #sustainable, Earth-conscious ways to grow a better garden.

These practices originate from diverse Indigenous nations across North and South America, including the #Haudenosaunee (#Iroquois), #Hopi, #Wampanoag, and many others. Agricultural traditions varied widely by climate, geography, and culture.

Companion Planting (the #ThreeSisters Method)

Time-honored gardening wisdom says that certain plants, when grown together, improve each other’s health and yields. For instance, some plants attract beneficial insects that help to protect a companion, while other plants (particularly herbs) act as repellents.

A commonly cited example is the Three Sisters Garden, which has been traditionally practiced by the Wampanoag people of what is now the northeastern United States. A prime demonstration of companion planting at its best, corn provides support for pole beans to climb, the beans add nitrogen to the soil for future crops to use, and squash leaves shade the soil around the taller plants, like a living mulch. Squash’s prickly leaves also deter marauding animal pests. Some would add a fourth sister—a flowering plant such as #sunflowers—to draw in #pollinators.

#Intercropping or #polyculture of plants that have mutual benefits (aka companion planting) mimics the way different species grow together in nature. #Monoculture, on the other hand, leads to the exhaustion of soil nutrients. Indigenous people also discovered that plant diversity meant diet diversity. If one crop should fail, the others could fill that void.

Try 'intercropping' in your vegetable garden. Sneak small crops in between bigger ones; the small crops will be ready before the big ones need the space.

#Terracing for #SoilConservation

Terracing creates flat planting beds in hilly terrain. Taming the steep slopes slows runoff, allowing water to seep into the beds and curb erosion.

Creating terraces in which to garden is an especially good way to garden where rain is seasonal, sporadic, and often comes in heavy downpours. In the southwestern U.S., for example, terracing was key to the agricultural success of the Anasazi and their descendants, the #Hopi, who still use terraced gardens today. This can be seen in the village of #HotevillaBacavi, in northern Arizona, where traditional #TerracedGardens were restored in the 1990s.

If you wish to garden sustainably on sloped land for years to come, the use of terracing is essential in avoiding soil erosion that carries your precious topsoil away.

There are different types of #terracing. If you have a slope, consider using some rocks or retaining walls to create a series of flattened areas, mitigating runoff. Ancient terraces are seen all over the steep terrain in #Greece, too.

Traditional Irrigation Methods

Thousands of years ago, the Anasazi people inhabited what is now the Four Corners region of the U.S., an area known for its low annual rainfall. They traditionally built catchments, check dams (dams made of rock that held onto soil but allowed water to pass through), and reservoirs to collect the infrequent stormwater. The Hopi people of northern Arizona also use these age-old techniques to irrigate their gardens in this arid landscape, although modern technology has allowed for expanded #WaterConservation efforts.

If you live in a dry area, storing water in ponds, cisterns, or even a #RainBarrel is a wise idea, as the reserved water can be used for irrigation as needed.

Conversely, in areas with floods, people learned how to use what could be destructive as a way to boost productivity. For example, one technique was to create shallow depressions so that when the floodwaters rose, the water could be stored. Another technique was to use #canals near rivers to divert water to nearby farmland."

Read more:
https://www.almanac.com/10-indigenous-gardening-techniques-still-used-today

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood #NativeAmericans #TraditionalTechnology #ClimateChangeGardening #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge #TEK #TerracedGardens #RainGardens

#Gardens that Nurture #Culture

Spring 2022

Excerpt: "Growing one’s own food became more appealing and, in some cases, a greater necessity to many in this pandemic era. #NativePeoples have long tended gardens that have provided their communities with #sustainably grown foods, #MedicinalPlants and #NaturalMaterials. Today these much-needed sources of local, healthy foods are also places to cultivate and preserve #CulturalTraditions.

" 'Even some Native cultures—like #foraging cultures—that didn’t historically garden now see it as a helpful use of land and time and money because they can efficiently produce the kinds of foods that people need to stay healthy,' said Elizabeth Hoover. Of #Mohawk and #Mikmaq descent, she is an associate professor of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of California in Berkeley. Researching this trend, she drove 20,000 miles in 2014 to talk with dozens of #AmericanIndian gardeners and food advocates.

"In western North Carolina, David Anderson works as the horticultural operations supervisor at the #JessieOwleDugan #NativePlant and Greenhouse Facility of the Eastern Band of #Cherokee Indians. The complex includes three #greenhouses, 30 raised growing beds, a 3-acre nursery and 5 acres of fields dedicated to producing crops specifically for their seeds. It also has 330 acres of field that can be leased to enrolled tribal members who wish to garden or farm.

"While the facility does generate funds for the tribe, it also preserves culturally important species to get them into the hands of tribal members to plant. It focuses on growing traditional plants, such as #grapes, #elderberry, #WildStrawberries, #blackberries, #huckleberries sochan and #cohosh. In 2021, the greenhouse also grew #hickory saplings, which once mature, can to provide wood that can be used to make stickball sticks, artworks and other traditional projects. 'We serve our community with plants for home, for farmers, and for restoration,' said Anderson."

Read more:
https://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/gardens-that-nurture-culture

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalFoods #NativeAmericans #CulturalPreservation #GrowYourOwnFood #Resilience #FoodSecurity #HeirloomPlants #SeedSaving

#Gardens that Nurture #Culture

Spring 2022

Excerpt: "Growing one’s own food became more appealing and, in some cases, a greater necessity to many in this pandemic era. #NativePeoples have long tended gardens that have provided their communities with #sustainably grown foods, #MedicinalPlants and #NaturalMaterials. Today these much-needed sources of local, healthy foods are also places to cultivate and preserve #CulturalTraditions.

" 'Even some Native cultures—like #foraging cultures—that didn’t historically garden now see it as a helpful use of land and time and money because they can efficiently produce the kinds of foods that people need to stay healthy,' said Elizabeth Hoover. Of #Mohawk and #Mikmaq descent, she is an associate professor of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of California in Berkeley. Researching this trend, she drove 20,000 miles in 2014 to talk with dozens of #AmericanIndian gardeners and food advocates.

"In western North Carolina, David Anderson works as the horticultural operations supervisor at the #JessieOwleDugan #NativePlant and Greenhouse Facility of the Eastern Band of #Cherokee Indians. The complex includes three #greenhouses, 30 raised growing beds, a 3-acre nursery and 5 acres of fields dedicated to producing crops specifically for their seeds. It also has 330 acres of field that can be leased to enrolled tribal members who wish to garden or farm.

"While the facility does generate funds for the tribe, it also preserves culturally important species to get them into the hands of tribal members to plant. It focuses on growing traditional plants, such as #grapes, #elderberry, #WildStrawberries, #blackberries, #huckleberries sochan and #cohosh. In 2021, the greenhouse also grew #hickory saplings, which once mature, can to provide wood that can be used to make stickball sticks, artworks and other traditional projects. 'We serve our community with plants for home, for farmers, and for restoration,' said Anderson."

Read more:
https://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/gardens-that-nurture-culture

#SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalFoods #NativeAmericans #CulturalPreservation #GrowYourOwnFood #Resilience #FoodSecurity #HeirloomPlants #SeedSaving

17th Century Days at Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site

Date: July 25, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: 13 miles south of Damariscotta, off Route 130. 28 Colonial Pemaquid Drive New Harbor, ME 04554
State Park: Colonial Pemaquid
Event Type: History/Historical, Special Event

"Visit the rough-and-tumble world of 17th century Maine. Historic interpreters attired in period dress will introduce visitors to the English cod fishery trade with the #Wabanaki and French, and small watercraft construction, coopering, and #blacksmithing, as practiced in early Maine. #TobiasFrancis of the #Passamaquoddy tribe will demonstrate the construction, use, and repair of a Wabanaki birchbark canoe. Castlebay members Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee will play a selection of popular 17th C ballads."

Contact Phone: (207) 677-2423
Cost: Park entry fee: $3 for adult Maine Residents; $4 for non-residents; $1 for Children 5-11 years old; $2 for Senior non-residents. Free for Maine Seniors and children under 5.

FMI:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/eventinfo.shtml?id=13216850

#SolarPunkSunday #LowTech #LoTech #NativeAmericans #TraditionalTechnology #TEK #Maine #MaineEvents #History #LivingHistory

17th Century Days at Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site

Date: July 25, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: 13 miles south of Damariscotta, off Route 130. 28 Colonial Pemaquid Drive New Harbor, ME 04554
State Park: Colonial Pemaquid
Event Type: History/Historical, Special Event

"Visit the rough-and-tumble world of 17th century Maine. Historic interpreters attired in period dress will introduce visitors to the English cod fishery trade with the #Wabanaki and French, and small watercraft construction, coopering, and #blacksmithing, as practiced in early Maine. #TobiasFrancis of the #Passamaquoddy tribe will demonstrate the construction, use, and repair of a Wabanaki birchbark canoe. Castlebay members Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee will play a selection of popular 17th C ballads."

Contact Phone: (207) 677-2423
Cost: Park entry fee: $3 for adult Maine Residents; $4 for non-residents; $1 for Children 5-11 years old; $2 for Senior non-residents. Free for Maine Seniors and children under 5.

FMI:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/discover_history_explore_nature/activities/eventinfo.shtml?id=13216850

#SolarPunkSunday #LowTech #LoTech #NativeAmericans #TraditionalTechnology #TEK #Maine #MaineEvents #History #LivingHistory

Plan to keep #Navajo #CoalMine open for 110 years runs into opposition

Arlyssa D. Becenti, Feb. 12, 2026

Excerpts: #BurnhamNM — "Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren has been open about his support for keeping the #FourCornersGeneratingStation operating until 2038, along with continued #CoalMining for the next 110 years.

"But community members and #EnvironmentalJustice advocates say the plan ignores the ongoing transition away from #FossilFuels and could endanger the health of people who live nearby. They voiced opposition at a public hearing at the Burnham Chapter Jan. 29.

"The Four Corners station, a coal-fired power plant near #FruitlandMN, is operated by Arizona Public Service Company and is scheduled to close as early 2031, and no later than 2038. In 2013, the Navajo Nation formed Navajo Transitional Energy Company to acquire the Navajo Mine from #BHP #BillitonNM Coal.

"Since then, #NTEC has also acquired coal mines in #Wyoming and #Montana, and in July 2018, NTEC acquired a 7% ownership stake in Units 4 and 5 of the Four Corners plant. Now NTEC plans to expand Navajo Mine and operate it for the next 110 years, until 2136, with support from Nygren and council delegates.

[...]

"#Trump orders fuel energy initiatives on #NavajoNation

"The attempt to expand coal mining on the Navajo Nation for 110 years comes after President Donald Trump signed his executive order Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry and Amending Executive Order 14241 in April 2025.

"The order said that to keep the U.S. economy strong, protect national security, and lower living costs, the country needs to produce more energy at home, including coal. Another order, 'Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production,' was signed in March, aiming to accelerate domestic production of critical minerals by streamlining permitting, financing, and federal land use processes.

"Since Trump signed the orders, the Navajo Nation has accelerated efforts to establish a dedicated energy office. While the idea had been discussed under previous administrations, it has only recently gained momentum. The office would function as a centralized body to coordinate energy policy, regulatory oversight and long-term energy development.

"Other actions by Navajo Nation leadership aimed at engaging with this renewed federal focus include holding public hearings on the potential revitalization of coal and continuing work related to #uranium production and the cleanup of legacy #contamination."

Full article:
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2026/02/12/navajo-officials-want-to-keep-coal-mine-open-but-locals-oppose-plan/88527065007/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/VjI3h

#ProtectTheSacred #NoMining
#NoMiningWithoutConsent #PeabodyCoal #DirtyCoal #DontNukeTheNavajo #BuuNygren #FourCornersStation #UraniumTransport #NativeAmericans #USPol #CorporateColonialism #CulturalErasure #EnvironmentalRacism #BigOilandGas #ProtectNature #ProtectOurEnvironment

Plan to keep #Navajo #CoalMine open for 110 years runs into opposition

Arlyssa D. Becenti, Feb. 12, 2026

Excerpts: #BurnhamNM — "Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren has been open about his support for keeping the #FourCornersGeneratingStation operating until 2038, along with continued #CoalMining for the next 110 years.

"But community members and #EnvironmentalJustice advocates say the plan ignores the ongoing transition away from #FossilFuels and could endanger the health of people who live nearby. They voiced opposition at a public hearing at the Burnham Chapter Jan. 29.

"The Four Corners station, a coal-fired power plant near #FruitlandMN, is operated by Arizona Public Service Company and is scheduled to close as early 2031, and no later than 2038. In 2013, the Navajo Nation formed Navajo Transitional Energy Company to acquire the Navajo Mine from #BHP #BillitonNM Coal.

"Since then, #NTEC has also acquired coal mines in #Wyoming and #Montana, and in July 2018, NTEC acquired a 7% ownership stake in Units 4 and 5 of the Four Corners plant. Now NTEC plans to expand Navajo Mine and operate it for the next 110 years, until 2136, with support from Nygren and council delegates.

[...]

"#Trump orders fuel energy initiatives on #NavajoNation

"The attempt to expand coal mining on the Navajo Nation for 110 years comes after President Donald Trump signed his executive order Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry and Amending Executive Order 14241 in April 2025.

"The order said that to keep the U.S. economy strong, protect national security, and lower living costs, the country needs to produce more energy at home, including coal. Another order, 'Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production,' was signed in March, aiming to accelerate domestic production of critical minerals by streamlining permitting, financing, and federal land use processes.

"Since Trump signed the orders, the Navajo Nation has accelerated efforts to establish a dedicated energy office. While the idea had been discussed under previous administrations, it has only recently gained momentum. The office would function as a centralized body to coordinate energy policy, regulatory oversight and long-term energy development.

"Other actions by Navajo Nation leadership aimed at engaging with this renewed federal focus include holding public hearings on the potential revitalization of coal and continuing work related to #uranium production and the cleanup of legacy #contamination."

Full article:
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2026/02/12/navajo-officials-want-to-keep-coal-mine-open-but-locals-oppose-plan/88527065007/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/VjI3h

#ProtectTheSacred #NoMining
#NoMiningWithoutConsent #PeabodyCoal #DirtyCoal #DontNukeTheNavajo #BuuNygren #FourCornersStation #UraniumTransport #NativeAmericans #USPol #CorporateColonialism #CulturalErasure #EnvironmentalRacism #BigOilandGas #ProtectNature #ProtectOurEnvironment

#Navajos Protest Planned 110-Year Lease for #CoalMine Expansion

Coal Mines, #OilAndGas #Methane and #Uranium Transport: Deadly Mix on
the #NavajoNation

By Dine' CARE, Censored News, July 23, 2026

Dine' CARE (Citizens Against Ruining our Environment)

#WindowRock, #NavajoNation -- "On Monday, #DinéCARE. hosted a press conference with #BurnhamNM residents and other coal impacted community members at the Navajo Nation Council
Chambers.

"They called for the Navajo Transitional Energy Company (#NTEC) to withdraw its No Name Permit application, which seeks a 110-year, 11,526-acre coal mine expansion.

"The proposal threatens health, the environment, and Navajo cultural heritage.

"The Burnham Chapter formally opposed the permit in February 2026, citing incomplete materials, inadequate impact review, and lack of transparency.

"Advocates demand a thorough Environmental Impact Statement (#EIS), coal supply plan disclosure beyond 2031, and accountability from leaders. A decision is expected next month."

Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/07/navajos-protest-planned-110-year-lease.html

#ProtectTheSacred #NoMining #NoMiningWithoutConsent #PeabodyCoal #DirtyCoal #DontNukeTheNavajo #BuuNygren #FourCornersStation #UraniumTransport #NativeAmericans #USPo #CorporateColonialism #CulturalErasure #EnvironmentalRacism #BigOilandGas #ProtectNature #ProtectOurEnvironment

#Navajos Protest Planned 110-Year Lease for #CoalMine Expansion

Coal Mines, #OilAndGas #Methane and #Uranium Transport: Deadly Mix on
the #NavajoNation

By Dine' CARE, Censored News, July 23, 2026

Dine' CARE (Citizens Against Ruining our Environment)

#WindowRock, #NavajoNation -- "On Monday, #DinéCARE. hosted a press conference with #BurnhamNM residents and other coal impacted community members at the Navajo Nation Council
Chambers.

"They called for the Navajo Transitional Energy Company (#NTEC) to withdraw its No Name Permit application, which seeks a 110-year, 11,526-acre coal mine expansion.

"The proposal threatens health, the environment, and Navajo cultural heritage.

"The Burnham Chapter formally opposed the permit in February 2026, citing incomplete materials, inadequate impact review, and lack of transparency.

"Advocates demand a thorough Environmental Impact Statement (#EIS), coal supply plan disclosure beyond 2031, and accountability from leaders. A decision is expected next month."

Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/07/navajos-protest-planned-110-year-lease.html

#ProtectTheSacred #NoMining #NoMiningWithoutConsent #PeabodyCoal #DirtyCoal #DontNukeTheNavajo #BuuNygren #FourCornersStation #UraniumTransport #NativeAmericans #USPo #CorporateColonialism #CulturalErasure #EnvironmentalRacism #BigOilandGas #ProtectNature #ProtectOurEnvironment

The Threat on #Oodham Lands

By Ophelia Rivas, Censored News, July 12, 2026

O’odham VOICE Against the WALL

"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security threatens to construct the Metal Wall on 62 miles of #TohonoOodham Nations lands adjacent the United States and Mexico International border.

"The O’odham Way of Life is dismissed in waiving national protective laws, as was done with the 2006 Secure Fence Act Vehicle Barrier and the 2014 Arizona Border Surveillance Technology Plan.

"The Integrated Fixed Towers were constructed, destroying and removing ancient human remains and burial property, and blowing up hills and mountains of great cultural significance to the O’odham.

"Along the 62 miles of O’odham lands the #BorderPatrol has been using military fear tactics on the people, and all their activities are unmonitored.

"Because he spoke out about border patrol and tribal police corruption, unarmed hereditary ceremony leader #RaymondMattia Sr was shot and killed by United States military called the border patrol along with a non-American Indian Tohono O’odham Nation Police Officer.

"Thirty-eight (38) bullets were shot at Ray, eleven (11) bullets hit his body as Ray stood unarmed in front of his house. Their brutal Excessive Force attack on a dying man is recorded in the Tucson Medical Examiners Report as blunt force trauma, his body marked by rifle butts, with cuts on his head, his nose and face, broken 12th rib and broken right arm.

"The border patrol officers, Scott Whitehouse, Dan Sifuentes and Ivan Torralva, and Tohono O’odham tribal police Cedric Randle, were not charged for killing Ray."

Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-threat-on-oodham-lands-by-ophelia.html

#NoWall #NoBorders #SurveillanceState #JusticeForRay #JusticeForRaymondMattia #MurderPatrol #ProtectTheSacred #DefundCBP #USPol #NativeAmericans

The Threat on #Oodham Lands

By Ophelia Rivas, Censored News, July 12, 2026

O’odham VOICE Against the WALL

"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security threatens to construct the Metal Wall on 62 miles of #TohonoOodham Nations lands adjacent the United States and Mexico International border.

"The O’odham Way of Life is dismissed in waiving national protective laws, as was done with the 2006 Secure Fence Act Vehicle Barrier and the 2014 Arizona Border Surveillance Technology Plan.

"The Integrated Fixed Towers were constructed, destroying and removing ancient human remains and burial property, and blowing up hills and mountains of great cultural significance to the O’odham.

"Along the 62 miles of O’odham lands the #BorderPatrol has been using military fear tactics on the people, and all their activities are unmonitored.

"Because he spoke out about border patrol and tribal police corruption, unarmed hereditary ceremony leader #RaymondMattia Sr was shot and killed by United States military called the border patrol along with a non-American Indian Tohono O’odham Nation Police Officer.

"Thirty-eight (38) bullets were shot at Ray, eleven (11) bullets hit his body as Ray stood unarmed in front of his house. Their brutal Excessive Force attack on a dying man is recorded in the Tucson Medical Examiners Report as blunt force trauma, his body marked by rifle butts, with cuts on his head, his nose and face, broken 12th rib and broken right arm.

"The border patrol officers, Scott Whitehouse, Dan Sifuentes and Ivan Torralva, and Tohono O’odham tribal police Cedric Randle, were not charged for killing Ray."

Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-threat-on-oodham-lands-by-ophelia.html

#NoWall #NoBorders #SurveillanceState #JusticeForRay #JusticeForRaymondMattia #MurderPatrol #ProtectTheSacred #DefundCBP #USPol #NativeAmericans

#NativeAmericans are building their own #SolarFarms

By Lucy Sherriff, 4th December 2023,

Excerpt: "Having access to – and control over – their own power sources has birthed the term '#EnergySovereignty'. 'We want to have the primary role in the direction of our life,' says John. 'That sovereignty really embodies the spirit of a lot of Native people, it's our guidance in many ways.' "

Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231204-native-americans-are-building-their-own-solar-farms

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/cky1C

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPower #NativeAmericans #NativeAmericanNews #EnergyIndependence #Resilience #Sovereignty

#NativeAmericans are building their own #SolarFarms

By Lucy Sherriff, 4th December 2023,

Excerpt: "Having access to – and control over – their own power sources has birthed the term '#EnergySovereignty'. 'We want to have the primary role in the direction of our life,' says John. 'That sovereignty really embodies the spirit of a lot of Native people, it's our guidance in many ways.' "

Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231204-native-americans-are-building-their-own-solar-farms

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/cky1C

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPower #NativeAmericans #NativeAmericanNews #EnergyIndependence #Resilience #Sovereignty

#GilaRiverIndianCommunity moves forward with #SolarCanal project, first in country

by Shondiin Silversmith, November 15, 2023

"In an effort to address the ongoing drought affecting the Southwest, the Gila River Indian Community is taking an innovative step forward by launching its Solar Canal Project to construct the country’s first solar-over-canal project.

" 'A tribe is leading the way,' Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis said, adding that the shovel-ready project will immediately address water conservation.

"The Gila River Indian Community and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed an agreement on Thursday in Sacaton, kicking off construction on the first phase of the #PimaMaricopa Irrigation Project Renewal Energy Pilot Project, which is expected to be completed in 2025.

" 'This new technology fits and supports our culture and tradition as we look forward to being sustainable in the future in a very real way,' Lewis said. The project may break new ground for the tribe, but he said it furthers their role as stewards of their water.

"Lewis said they’re looking at this in terms of a #BlueGreenTribalAgriculturalEconomy, in which blue represents conserving water and green symbolizes #RenewableEnergy.

"The #GRIC has over 150 miles of canal that could ultimately be covered with solar panels, and this project could be a game changer for creating energy.

"The first phase of the project involves the construction of solar panels over a portion of the GRIC’s Interstate 10 Level Top canal, according to the tribe, and the project works to conserve water and generate renewable energy for tribal irrigation facilities.

"David Deyoung, the director of the Pima-Maricopa Irrigation Project, said there are two ways this project can conserve water: reducing the evaporative water losses and minimizing water use for power generation. The combination, he said, will save about 200 acre-feet a year.

"The project is expected to produce approximately one megawatt of renewable energy to offset energy needs and costs for tribal farmers, according to the GRIC.

"The #SolarPanels are expected to cover more than 1,000 feet of the canal as part of phase one of the project. Lewis said he hopes to launch phase two in December, which involves installing solar panels on top of more canals near #CasaBlanca.

"Michael Connor, the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, called the project incredibly innovative work toward #CleanEnergy and water conservation.

" 'The community has helped us innovate our process for working with tribes,' Conner said in a video about the signing shared on X.

"Lewis said it’s great to see all the plans come to fruition, and he believes that the Gila River Indian Community is setting new ground for other tribes to follow."

Source:
https://ictnews.org/news/gila-river-indian-community-moves-foward-with-solar-canal-project-first-in-country/

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPower #DroughtProtection #WaterIsLife #PreventingWaterLoss #WaterConservation #SolarPanels #Pima #Maricopa #NativeAmericans #NativeAmericanNews

#GilaRiverIndianCommunity moves forward with #SolarCanal project, first in country

by Shondiin Silversmith, November 15, 2023

"In an effort to address the ongoing drought affecting the Southwest, the Gila River Indian Community is taking an innovative step forward by launching its Solar Canal Project to construct the country’s first solar-over-canal project.

" 'A tribe is leading the way,' Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis said, adding that the shovel-ready project will immediately address water conservation.

"The Gila River Indian Community and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed an agreement on Thursday in Sacaton, kicking off construction on the first phase of the #PimaMaricopa Irrigation Project Renewal Energy Pilot Project, which is expected to be completed in 2025.

" 'This new technology fits and supports our culture and tradition as we look forward to being sustainable in the future in a very real way,' Lewis said. The project may break new ground for the tribe, but he said it furthers their role as stewards of their water.

"Lewis said they’re looking at this in terms of a #BlueGreenTribalAgriculturalEconomy, in which blue represents conserving water and green symbolizes #RenewableEnergy.

"The #GRIC has over 150 miles of canal that could ultimately be covered with solar panels, and this project could be a game changer for creating energy.

"The first phase of the project involves the construction of solar panels over a portion of the GRIC’s Interstate 10 Level Top canal, according to the tribe, and the project works to conserve water and generate renewable energy for tribal irrigation facilities.

"David Deyoung, the director of the Pima-Maricopa Irrigation Project, said there are two ways this project can conserve water: reducing the evaporative water losses and minimizing water use for power generation. The combination, he said, will save about 200 acre-feet a year.

"The project is expected to produce approximately one megawatt of renewable energy to offset energy needs and costs for tribal farmers, according to the GRIC.

"The #SolarPanels are expected to cover more than 1,000 feet of the canal as part of phase one of the project. Lewis said he hopes to launch phase two in December, which involves installing solar panels on top of more canals near #CasaBlanca.

"Michael Connor, the assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, called the project incredibly innovative work toward #CleanEnergy and water conservation.

" 'The community has helped us innovate our process for working with tribes,' Conner said in a video about the signing shared on X.

"Lewis said it’s great to see all the plans come to fruition, and he believes that the Gila River Indian Community is setting new ground for other tribes to follow."

Source:
https://ictnews.org/news/gila-river-indian-community-moves-foward-with-solar-canal-project-first-in-country/

#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPower #DroughtProtection #WaterIsLife #PreventingWaterLoss #WaterConservation #SolarPanels #Pima #Maricopa #NativeAmericans #NativeAmericanNews

Native American Tribe Miami Nation to transform reclaimed land along Fort Wayne’s St. Mary’s River into community trails park

https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/07/16/miami-nation-transform-reclaimed-land-along-fort-waynes-st-marys-river-into-community-trails-park

While Miami Nation’s seat of government is now in Miami Oklahoma, the tribe says it maintains strong ties to its traditional homelands, owning property & a cultural center in Fort Wayne that is enjoyed by local, enrolled tribal citizens

#FortWayne #Indiana #Indians #NativeAmericans #Homeland #IndianNation #TribalLand #Culture #History #Community

JVP welcomes Cherokee journalist #RebeccaNagle to discuss her new podcast series #FirstAmerica:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lGTePBm_fw

series website: https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/first-america
#Indigenous #NativeAmericans #NativeAmericanHistory #UShistory #AmericanHistory #settlerColonialism #colonialViolence #decolonialStruggles #documentaries #USA250

JVP welcomes Cherokee journalist #RebeccaNagle to discuss her new podcast series #FirstAmerica:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lGTePBm_fw

series website: https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/first-america
#Indigenous #NativeAmericans #NativeAmericanHistory #UShistory #AmericanHistory #settlerColonialism #colonialViolence #decolonialStruggles #documentaries #USA250

Vestido femenino de pliegue lateral, posiblemente lakota o cheyenne (1800-1825). Se doblaba por arriba para crear una especie de canesú, cosiéndose por el lado. Este traje innovó por las decoraciones, pues a los cálamos de plumas, las púas de puercoespín, el algodón y el cabello de caballo le acompañaron conchas de cauri del Pacífico, cuentas de vidrio veneciano y botones de latón inglés. 🏛️Museo de Arqueología y Etnología Peabody #nativosamericanos #nativeamericans

Vestido femenino de pliegue lateral, posiblemente lakota o cheyenne (1800-1825). Se doblaba por arriba para crear una especie de canesú, cosiéndose por el lado. Este traje innovó por las decoraciones, pues a los cálamos de plumas, las púas de puercoespín, el algodón y el cabello de caballo le acompañaron conchas de cauri del Pacífico, cuentas de vidrio veneciano y botones de latón inglés. 🏛️Museo de Arqueología y Etnología Peabody #nativosamericanos #nativeamericans

Santa Barbara Independent: Yale, Harvard Return Ancestors and Artifacts to Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. “[Kathleen] Marshall was in Boston when they packed up the semi-truck with more than 2,000 remains and artifacts — filling it almost to the brim — and flew home to meet them at the Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center on June 27. She tracked the truck on GPS for its […]

Santa Barbara Independent: Yale, Harvard Return Ancestors and Artifacts to Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. “[Kathleen] Marshall was in Boston when they packed up the semi-truck with more than 2,000 remains and artifacts — filling it almost to the brim — and flew home to meet them at the Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center on June 27. She tracked the truck on GPS for its […]

Trump shrinks protected lands in Utah — 3 million acres http://dlvr.it/TTX8Hs #donaldtrump #environment #nativeamericans

Trump shrinks protected lands in Utah — 3 million acres http://dlvr.it/TTX8Hs #donaldtrump #environment #nativeamericans

Trump dramatically cuts size of two national monuments held sacred by tribes
By Coral Murphy Marcos and agencies

Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah will lose ‘close to a million and a half acres each’ and open land to developers and oil industry

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/13/trump-cuts-national-monuments-utah

#Utah #WestCoast #USnews #DonaldTrump #NativeAmericans #Trumpadministration #TheGuardian #CoralMurphyMarcos #agencies

Trump dramatically cuts size of two national monuments held sacred by tribes https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/13/trump-cuts-national-monuments-utah #Utah #WestCoast #UsNews #DonaldTrump #NativeAmericans #TrumpAdministration

Trump dramatically cuts size of two national monuments held sacred by tribes https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/13/trump-cuts-national-monuments-utah #Utah #WestCoast #UsNews #DonaldTrump #NativeAmericans #TrumpAdministration

Bloque de cera de abeja del naufragio del Santo Cristo de Burgos en 1693 en la bahía de Nehalem, obsequiado por los clatsop a Lewis y Clark en el invierno de 1805-1806. 🏛️Museo Marítimo del Río Columbia 📷Jennifer Burns Bright #nativosamericanos #nativeamericans

Bloque de cera de abeja del naufragio del Santo Cristo de Burgos en 1693 en la bahía de Nehalem, obsequiado por los clatsop a Lewis y Clark en el invierno de 1805-1806. 🏛️Museo Marítimo del Río Columbia 📷Jennifer Burns Bright #nativosamericanos #nativeamericans

#PenobscotNation cultural building arson reward increased

By WABI News Desk
Published: Jul. 8, 2026 at 12:46 PM EDT

INDIAN ISLAND, Maine (WABI) - "The Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating an arson case on Indian Island.

The fire happened around 2 a.m., Wednesday on Wabanaki Way, officials said.

According to authorities, the fire caused significant damage to a cultural building, owned by Penobscot Nation.

Authorities also said no one was hurt.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Fire Marshal’s Office at 973-3700.

The Penobscot Nation Police Department announced Wednesday they were offering a $2,000 reward for finding the person responsible. Thursday afternoon, the State Fire Marshal’s Office said the reward had been raised to $3,000

The Penobscot Nation put out a letter on Facebook Wednesday afternoon.

Dear Tribal Citizens,

I hope this letter finds you well. As you are likely aware, there was a fire at the cultural building by the pavilion in the early morning hours today. It has been determined that this fire was set intentionally. This situation is not acceptable and extremely disheartening. We are working with multiple agencies to investigate this crime, and the Nation is offering a reward for any information leading to the apprehension of the people responsible.

Many people worked diligently to create this site to hold important cultural activities including honoring our people who have passed. This is not a place for campfires and partying, and this terrible act is a desecration of this area. We will work with our cultural leaders to restore this site.

I want to thank our CISM team and everyone who works to ensure our community is taken care of during these difficult times. We will use all available resources to address this situation, and I will provide further updates as more information is available.

Best to you all.

Kirk E. Francis, Chief"

https://www.wabi.tv/2026/07/08/penobscot-nation-cultural-building-fire-ruled-arson-investigators-say/

#MaineNews #HateCrime? #Wabanaki #CulturalPreservation #CulturalGenocide #NativeAmericans #NativeAmericanNews

#PenobscotNation cultural building arson reward increased

By WABI News Desk
Published: Jul. 8, 2026 at 12:46 PM EDT

INDIAN ISLAND, Maine (WABI) - "The Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating an arson case on Indian Island.

The fire happened around 2 a.m., Wednesday on Wabanaki Way, officials said.

According to authorities, the fire caused significant damage to a cultural building, owned by Penobscot Nation.

Authorities also said no one was hurt.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Fire Marshal’s Office at 973-3700.

The Penobscot Nation Police Department announced Wednesday they were offering a $2,000 reward for finding the person responsible. Thursday afternoon, the State Fire Marshal’s Office said the reward had been raised to $3,000

The Penobscot Nation put out a letter on Facebook Wednesday afternoon.

Dear Tribal Citizens,

I hope this letter finds you well. As you are likely aware, there was a fire at the cultural building by the pavilion in the early morning hours today. It has been determined that this fire was set intentionally. This situation is not acceptable and extremely disheartening. We are working with multiple agencies to investigate this crime, and the Nation is offering a reward for any information leading to the apprehension of the people responsible.

Many people worked diligently to create this site to hold important cultural activities including honoring our people who have passed. This is not a place for campfires and partying, and this terrible act is a desecration of this area. We will work with our cultural leaders to restore this site.

I want to thank our CISM team and everyone who works to ensure our community is taken care of during these difficult times. We will use all available resources to address this situation, and I will provide further updates as more information is available.

Best to you all.

Kirk E. Francis, Chief"

https://www.wabi.tv/2026/07/08/penobscot-nation-cultural-building-fire-ruled-arson-investigators-say/

#MaineNews #HateCrime? #Wabanaki #CulturalPreservation #CulturalGenocide #NativeAmericans #NativeAmericanNews

New York Times: Big Tech Is Now Targeting Native American Land for Massive Data Centers. This link goes to a gift article. “The dizzying expansion of data centers to power artificial intelligence has communities in Republican and Democratic states feeling blindsided as citizens and local governments are forced to grapple with noise, water and energy concerns. That division may be even more […]

New York Times: Big Tech Is Now Targeting Native American Land for Massive Data Centers. This link goes to a gift article. “The dizzying expansion of data centers to power artificial intelligence has communities in Republican and Democratic states feeling blindsided as citizens and local governments are forced to grapple with noise, water and energy concerns. That division may be even more […]

Little House on the Prairie: Netflix woke-ified Laura Ingalls Wilder’s story, for better and for worse.

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#ForcedRelocation is nothing new... The #USA is quite good at it... Unfortunately!

Mapping how the U.S. forcibly took #IndigenousLands

Not long after the #GreatAmericanExperiment began, the newly established nation set its sights west. Here's how a series of conflicts, forged treaties, and #ForcedMigration led to the loss of a majority of Indigenous lands.

By Erin Blakemore
Published July 8, 2026

"For the citizens of the newly established United States, the vast territory of North America (and the land of plenty it represented) seemed theirs for the taking. But these lands, some of the richest on Earth, had already been settled and stewarded for thousands of years by #IndigenousPeoples. Though their numbers had already dwindled due to new diseases and conflict with settlers, in 1776 approximately 250,000 #IndigenousPeople still lived within the territory delimited by the current borders of the U.S. The young nation, however, was intent on expansion—and set its sights on Indigenous land. Over the years, tribal interests and sovereignty would be trampled time and time again. Although land loss is the most visible consequence of dispossession, Indigenous customs, culture, and language (all firmly rooted in the land) were also under attack."

Read more:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/native-american-history-indigenous-lands

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/B2yzj

#NativeAmericans #NativeAmericanHistory #AmericanHistory #ForcedRelocation #TrailOfTears #Genocide #1830IndianRemovalAct #IndianRemovalAct #CulturalGenocide #StolenChildren #StolenLand #ForcedDisplacement #CorporateGreed #Capitalism

#ForcedRelocation is nothing new... The #USA is quite good at it... Unfortunately!

Mapping how the U.S. forcibly took #IndigenousLands

Not long after the #GreatAmericanExperiment began, the newly established nation set its sights west. Here's how a series of conflicts, forged treaties, and #ForcedMigration led to the loss of a majority of Indigenous lands.

By Erin Blakemore
Published July 8, 2026

"For the citizens of the newly established United States, the vast territory of North America (and the land of plenty it represented) seemed theirs for the taking. But these lands, some of the richest on Earth, had already been settled and stewarded for thousands of years by #IndigenousPeoples. Though their numbers had already dwindled due to new diseases and conflict with settlers, in 1776 approximately 250,000 #IndigenousPeople still lived within the territory delimited by the current borders of the U.S. The young nation, however, was intent on expansion—and set its sights on Indigenous land. Over the years, tribal interests and sovereignty would be trampled time and time again. Although land loss is the most visible consequence of dispossession, Indigenous customs, culture, and language (all firmly rooted in the land) were also under attack."

Read more:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/native-american-history-indigenous-lands

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/B2yzj

#NativeAmericans #NativeAmericanHistory #AmericanHistory #ForcedRelocation #TrailOfTears #Genocide #1830IndianRemovalAct #IndianRemovalAct #CulturalGenocide #StolenChildren #StolenLand #ForcedDisplacement #CorporateGreed #Capitalism

Collar de nutrias de río y garras de oso grizzly recibidos por Lewis y Clark como regalo diplomático de los nativos con los que tuvieron contacto. 🏛️Museo Peabody #nativosamericanos #nativeamericans

Collar de nutrias de río y garras de oso grizzly recibidos por Lewis y Clark como regalo diplomático de los nativos con los que tuvieron contacto. 🏛️Museo Peabody #nativosamericanos #nativeamericans

El cascabel de las serpientes solía darse a las mujeres durante el parto, como ocurrió a Sacajawea en el parto de su primogénito. Este collar de cuero curado con cascabeles de las serpientes de cascabel y semillas data del siglo XIX. 🏛️Museo de Historia de Missouri #nativosamericanos #nativeamericans

El cascabel de las serpientes solía darse a las mujeres durante el parto, como ocurrió a Sacajawea en el parto de su primogénito. Este collar de cuero curado con cascabeles de las serpientes de cascabel y semillas data del siglo XIX. 🏛️Museo de Historia de Missouri #nativosamericanos #nativeamericans

Review: Red

https://mangaispolitical.noblogs.org/post/2026/07/08/review-red/

Review: Red

https://mangaispolitical.noblogs.org/post/2026/07/08/review-red/

Tradwives and ‘anti-woke’ backlash: can Netflix reboot Little House on The Prairie for a new generation? https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/07/little-house-on-the-prairie-netflix-reboot-controversy #UsTelevision #Netflix #Television #TelevisionRadio #Culture #NativeAmericans #HistoryBooks #UsNews #Books

Tradwives and ‘anti-woke’ backlash: can Netflix reboot Little House on The Prairie for a new generation? https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/07/little-house-on-the-prairie-netflix-reboot-controversy #UsTelevision #Netflix #Television #TelevisionRadio #Culture #NativeAmericans #HistoryBooks #UsNews #Books

July 4th Message from Oso Blanco

Independence—But for Who

Good evening, beautiful people. This is Oso Blanco. Please let me tell you why I DESPISE the 4th of July. This is NO “Happy Birthday for America.” For us, this 4th of July madness is the American celebration of their 1776 celebration ON OUR LAND for the American’s freedom from the British Empire.

“Independence Day” for who, I ask? Not for Native people. This 4th of Juy marks the next 250 years of massive waves of genocide, land theft, extinction of may tribes, environmental destruction of the Earth—rivers, lakes, all waters air and soil.

The 4th marks unrestrained colonialism, and the oppression of Native spiritual lifeways, healing practices, and Native peoples’ freedom. So, in short, the 4th is the end of Native Nations’ freedom and safety from attack and destruction of our cultures and customs. There is NO WAY I can “celebrate” that stupid EVIL day in ’76. The positives do not outweigh the negatives. The negatives far. FAR outweigh the positives starting with the 4th of July 1776.

I love you, people. PLEASE STOP these RIDICULOUS holidays and what they really, REALLY represent. I love you.

Write to and Support Oso Blanco.

Byron Chubbuck #07909-051
USP Atwater
P.O. Box 019001
Atwater, CA 95301

Email: [email protected]

Source: https://www.abcf.net/blog/july-4th-message-from-oso-blanco/

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"#Scandinavians in the upper Midwest, #AfricanAmericans clustered in the South and beyond, #MexicanAmericans in the Southwest, #Portuguese along the coast of New England, #Yemeni #immigrants and their descendants in Detroit, and #NativeAmericans living across a country that was once theirs.

“Much of what we see is a history of #immigration,” explain the authors, #AlbertSun, #JeffAdelson and #LarryBuchanan. The story accompanying the #map goes on to describe the ebbs and flows of the #migrant tide, including the surge at the turn of the 20th century and the current crackdown on #refugees, #asylumseekers and even naturalized citizens.

But zoom in on the map, and there’s a notable omission: #Jews. Hover over Manhattan, home to one of the largest #Jewish communities in the world, and you’ll find pockets where 20% or more of the residents are #Chinese, #PuertoRican, African American, #Dominican, #German and #Italian. Conspicuously, there is no heading for “Jewish.”

https://www.jta.org/2026/07/06/ideas/a-new-york-times-map-tells-americas-immigration-story-so-where-are-the-jews

🤡

"#Scandinavians in the upper Midwest, #AfricanAmericans clustered in the South and beyond, #MexicanAmericans in the Southwest, #Portuguese along the coast of New England, #Yemeni #immigrants and their descendants in Detroit, and #NativeAmericans living across a country that was once theirs.

“Much of what we see is a history of #immigration,” explain the authors, #AlbertSun, #JeffAdelson and #LarryBuchanan. The story accompanying the #map goes on to describe the ebbs and flows of the #migrant tide, including the surge at the turn of the 20th century and the current crackdown on #refugees, #asylumseekers and even naturalized citizens.

But zoom in on the map, and there’s a notable omission: #Jews. Hover over Manhattan, home to one of the largest #Jewish communities in the world, and you’ll find pockets where 20% or more of the residents are #Chinese, #PuertoRican, African American, #Dominican, #German and #Italian. Conspicuously, there is no heading for “Jewish.”

https://www.jta.org/2026/07/06/ideas/a-new-york-times-map-tells-americas-immigration-story-so-where-are-the-jews