Imagine the 20th century and the Native leaders that could be honored on civic plazas, in front of city halls or on university campuses. (Yes, there are a few now, but we are talking numbers. At least 2% of all the statues. And even better is the 7% goal set by Congress’ own example.)
The list could include: . . .
Nearly 1,000 casinos across the country have closed since coronavirus hit the U.S., according to the American Gaming Association. More than half of those are on Native American land, where the facilities supplement chronically underfunded health and education programs. Now, many tribes are cutting into their own reserves to keep casinos, often their economic lifeblood,…
Two southern resident killer whales last seen in deteriorating health are now missing from their family groups. Researchers with the Centre for Whale Research spotted J pod and K pod in Haro Strait over the weekend, but two orcas, J17 and K25, weren’t with their families. The centre hasn’t declared the whales dead, but biologist Michael Weiss…
Please comment on this: NOAA Fisheries’ Anadromous Production and Inland Fisheries Branch, is announcing the availability for public review and comment of the Proposed Evaluation and Pending Determination (PEPD) for Salmon and Steelhead Hatchery Programs in the Duwamish-Green River Basin. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Muckleshoot Tribe, and Suquamish Tribe have prepared…
The Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship and other UU congregations have supported the Unist’ot’en Camp in the past and the Camp will be needing more help as the BC Supreme Court moves against them. Watch for more later. https://intercontinentalcry.org/canadian-court-gives-coastal-gaslink-permission-to-violate-indigenous-rights/?fbclid=IwAR1itKDFD6FjKP1NTL4BZPRxPfMGBlgwV2SB1iJD6FZ81A3dRhxfJ1rfw5U
The Swartz Bay ferry terminal near Victoria has reopened after a protest blocked access and delayed a number of sailings early Monday. The demonstration began before dawn, delaying 7 a.m. crossings from Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen for more than an hour. The sailing from Tsawwassen eventually left the terminal around 8:10 a.m., but a later crossing was cancelled altogether….
The B.C. Court of Appeal has instructed the province to reconsider its environmental assessment certificate and conditions issued for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. In their challenges, the Squamish Nation and the City of Vancouver argued the certificate should be quashed because it was based on a flawed report and approval from the National Energy…
