The Declaration was crafted by Indigenous peoples and representatives of nation-states over 25 years. It affirms the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples; rights that are “the minimum standards for the survival, dignity, and well-being of the Indigenous peoples of the world”
A miracle of time has been given! Now for the miracle of a stop to the threat of the mine!
Unless the Minnesota Governor and Attorney General grant a stay on construction until the numerous appeals are heard in court, construction is expected to continue for the next six to nine months. There is a promise that resistance to the construction will continue as well.
Unfortunately, many people arrive in sacred places like Oak Flat without any reverence or care and therefore miss protocols and opportunities for deep connection.
Jesus, you revealed the Kingdom of Heaven among fishers struggling to make a living in the shadow of Imperial power. Speak your word of peace
Carol Rose, CPT reservist at Chich’il Bildagoteel/Oak Flat February 2020 Pray with the San Carlos Apache: For protection of Chich’il Bildagoteel, the sacred land also
29 September 2020 From Facebook (Buffy Peters) Christian Peacemaker Teams condemns the violation of treaty rights and recent attacks against the lobster fishers of Sipekne’katik
25 September 2020 by Doug Pritchard Over the past week, Mi’kmaq lobster fishers in Nova Scotia are exercising their inherent and treaty rights to a
23 September 2020 by Carol Rose On 9 September 2020, Nellie Jo David and Amber Lee Ortega, Indigenous women of O’odham Jewed, took direct action
24 August 2020 Top: Mohawk Nation Flag; Bottom: Haudenosaunee Confederacy Flag by Emily Green Through this article, we invite our settler constituency to reflect.