5 Ways You Can Support the Standing Rock Resistance February 23, 2017 by Halee Kirkwood Leave a Comment Ours is a time of environmental turmoil, much of which is perpetuated by industries which prioritize the maximization of profit over the health of the people. A timely example of this is the access to safe and clean drinking water, one of the most basic human rights there is. From lead in Flint's Taps to the corporate privatization of water, it is becoming more and more clear … [Read more...]
Being Indigenous and Fighting Against the Dakota Access Oil Pipeline #NoDAPL January 30, 2017 by Ella Mendoza Leave a Comment In my culture, there are many stories. There are stories of shape shifting, of magic, of war. Of harmony, and of victory. One of these stories is that of the condor and the eagle. The story is actually a prophecy, that tells us when the eagle, the bird of the north, flies with the condor, the bird of the south; we will see harmony. As an indigenous person from the south, … [Read more...]
