“In its reconsideration report, the NEB concluded that Trans Mountain-related marine shipping is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects on the Southern resident killer whale and on Indigenous cultural use associated with the Southern resident killer whale. The NEB also found that greenhouse gas emissions from marine vessels would likely be significant.” Read more…
WE ARE STILL IN UU Congregations are being encouraged to contact the mayor of their city and encouragement to become a part of the “We Are Still In Movement” in making a commitment to uphold goals of addressing climate change. There are also business, faith communities and other community groups who are being encouraged to…
A good, brief overview of the tribal enrollment process and it’s complexities and challenges for Indian Country. Native scholars have asserted that as ‘American Indian’ people, we occupy a liminal status in the United States, neither fully part of the status quo or apart from it, due to our tribal ‘sovereignty’ or government-to-government relationship with…
“The total subsistence take by Alaska Native tribes amounts to only 2 percent of all fish and game while commercial and urban interests get the remaining 98 percent” “This has been a contentious issue between Alaska Native people and the state of Alaska since the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of December…
Sarah is telling us about first time she heard a knock on her door from someone seeking her support. Outside was a 13 year old girl, alone, with bloody feet, with love in her heart. Sarah was new to southern Arizona and did not know what to do. She gave the girl water and called border…
