There is no positive role for the United States to play in the Global South. The expansion of the racist doctrine of Manifest Destiny through the policies of the Monroe … Continue reading Hands off Venezuela! The Red Nation denounces US coup attempts in Venezuela
Unplug Navajo Generating Station, Demand Diné Liberation
A Special Report by The Red Nation on the final acts of the 23rdNavajo Nation Council In the last week of the year, Navajo Nation Council (NNC) Speaker LoRenzo Bates scheduled … Continue reading Unplug Navajo Generating Station, Demand Diné Liberation
“Native Lands are Under Attack, Fight Back!”: A Reflection on the Dec. 5 BLM Protests
by Justine Teba Edited by N. Lira-Pérez On Wednesday, December 5, members of The Red Nation, Pueblo Action Alliance, Dine and Pueblo community leaders, and the Coalition to Protect Greater … Continue reading “Native Lands are Under Attack, Fight Back!”: A Reflection on the Dec. 5 BLM Protests
The Caravans: A Report from Tijuana
by Sarah Knopp It is important to understand the political context of the caravans arriving in Tijuana; they should be seen as a collective political response. Although it vacillates from … Continue reading The Caravans: A Report from Tijuana
No More Water for Fracking! Resource Colonialism in New Mexico and the Production of Contaminated Water
In the high desert of the Southwest, water is a precious resource that is sacred to Indigenous peoples. Water is also the lifeblood of the fracking industry. To drill for oil and gas reserves, millions of gallons are needed. Water has to be stolen from Indigenous peoples, and water that is contaminated by fracking fluids also pollutes vital freshwater sources such as aquifers and rivers. Industry experts call this “produced water,” which is a nice way to say dirty frack water.
This November 15 and 16 at Hotel Santa Fe Hacienda and Spa, officials from the state, the EPA (the Environmental Protection Agency), and the Department of Interior will gather with representatives from the oil and gas industry, produced water companies, and private equity, legal, and infrastructure experts to “clarify the existing regulatory and permitting frameworks related to the way produced water from oil and gas extraction can be reused, recycled, and renewed for other purposes (NM Produced Water Conference events website).” Put another way, they will rewrite regulations in order to guzzle up the region’s scarce and sacred fresh water resources and will “re-introduce” produced water into the hydrologic cycle. This means that water used for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) that is contaminated with brine, toxic medals, and radioactivity will be dumped into fragile watersheds.
“I am Still Here” by Jeremy Yazzie: Gallup Pride 2018
This speech was given Sept. 29, 2018 at the True Colors Drag Show at Gallup Pride. by Jeremy Yazzie (AKA Kat Storm) Welcome to 2018 Gallup Pride! First and foremost, … Continue reading “I am Still Here” by Jeremy Yazzie: Gallup Pride 2018
The Navajo Nation Deal with the Maker of the Bomb that Killed 40 Yemeni Children: How Indigenous People are Pulled into US Imperialism
by Majerle Lister A bomb manufactured by Lockheed Martin recently killed 40 kids in Yemen. In total, 59 people died and 79 people were wounded. The bomb was sold under … Continue reading The Navajo Nation Deal with the Maker of the Bomb that Killed 40 Yemeni Children: How Indigenous People are Pulled into US Imperialism
‘Doctor Atomic’ & Nuclear Colonialism in Northern New Mexico: A Tewa Perspective
By Jennifer Marley & Kayleigh Warren This summer, the Santa Fe Opera will be featuring the contemporary opera Doctor Atomic, which is a story that depicts the experiences of scientists … Continue reading ‘Doctor Atomic’ & Nuclear Colonialism in Northern New Mexico: A Tewa Perspective
‘The Only Way to Save the Land is to Give It Back’: A Critique of Settler Conservationism
Conservation must be seen for what it is and how it operates in settler-colonialism. The land does not belong to “the public.” It is necessary that it be returned to the management and control of Indigenous people. The only way to “save” the land is to return it to its rightful caretakers — Indigenous people.
From Turtle Island to Palestine: The Criminalization of Indigenous, Black, and Palestinian are Linked
by Benay Blend In May 2018, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a shift in the country’s immigration policy: “zero Tolerance” for human rights. Those attempting border crossings are now … Continue reading From Turtle Island to Palestine: The Criminalization of Indigenous, Black, and Palestinian are Linked