#native sovereignty

[asteroidtroglodyte]

Look; if you don’t support LandBack, you probably don’t understand what is actually being proposed. Everything I have read and heard has been very reasonable and fair. The only folks talking about revenge campaigns are White Supremacists trying to drum up fears. The movement is co-axial with a lot of the ideas in the Ecological and Green movements. It’s a decolonizing measure. It has the potential to benefit lots of people, including non-Natives, given that many of the proposals would dramatically improve air and water quality and increase access to food across economic class lines. These folks have good ideas. I am asking you, politely, to just, take a look

#LandBack #native #native sovereignty #troglodyte thoughts #free range sustainable shitpost #sons of empire #solarpunk #EcoPunk

[decolonize-the-left]

I had a whole rant typed but I'm just gonna say I don't have energy for American performative activism around native sovereignty and especially where it overlaps with the cognitive dissonance of being a settler who says "from the river to the sea" but thinks landback is either unrealistic or genocide

#native sovereignty #native liberation #im gonna stick my fucking eye out

[blanket-burrito-protocol]

With the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), which has kept Native children from being purposefully removed from Native families into non-Native foster families since 1978, being reevaluated in the US Supreme Court, it is at risk of being greatly weakened and undoing decades of work to stop the systematic erasure of Native cultural identity.

(It may also re-designate the term "Indian" in the bill to mean a racial classification rather than political, reversing precedent with regard to tribal sovereignty. Native tribes must remain independent entities in the law rather than just a race to protect their rights to self-governance.)

The Lakota People's Law Project is asking US citizens to ask their state lawmakers to enact similar legislation at the state level which codifies the rights and protections ICWA gives to Native children should it be weakened in the Supreme Court. This is not protection for the ICWA itself, although they do have action you can take for that on their website as well. In the link is a pre-written email which you can personalize and easily send to your state lawmakers.

Thanks for your time. :)

#icwa #protect icwa #lakota people's law project #legal defense #native rights #native sovereignty #native issues #indigenous rights #legal action #state law #supreme court #solidarity #protectICWA

[voxel-loves-you]

Emotionally I am incapable of heavy lifting over the next few weeks. My heart cries for our tribes being robbed of their sovereignty and I'm terrified for Native children in the coming years.

May the SCOTUS never know peace again.

#native rights #indigenous rights #native sovereignty #indigenous sovereignty

[corupriesthood]

Last weekend we had the honor to attend and provide hospitality at the Indian Canyon Storytelling Gathering.  Indian Canyon is unceded Mutsun Ohlone territory near Hollister, California, and has been sacred land and home for Ohlone/Costanoan people for thousands of years.

Coru priest Patrick Graeme has been volunteering his time and skills there to assist in oak rehabilitation efforts. He heard from Kanyon Sayers-Rood, one of the caretakers of Indian Canyon and founder of Kanyon Konsulting, LLC, that the storytelling gathering was in need of support. 

For the Coru, supporting the local Indigenous community is as essential to us as any of the work that we do.  We were thrilled to be able to come to the gathering and do some of the work that we are passionate about, helping to keep people comfortable, healthy, and safe.  We assisted in providing food for the potluck, setting up a warm and dry hospitality pavilion, keeping a pot of elderberry and rosehip tea going, and filling in to help wherever needed.  We were deeply honored to hear stories and songs, to begin new friendships, and to be in that sacred space on that sacred land.

It was a privilege to share in labor, nourishment, and tradition in a respectful and consensual way, coming together acknowledging our shared responsibility to care for the land we live in and each other.

Many Pagan groups are making an effort to acknowledge the sovereignty of the Native and traditional keepers of the lands that they practice in.  For the last few years we have integrated making land acknowledgements into our rituals and events as well as paying land tax directly to the tribes where we predominantly function and reside.  Our goal has always been to directly work with Native communities whenever we are needed and use our skills to their advantage.  For us, this is how we honor Native sovereignty in the land and how we continue the constant work of being in right relationship with the landscape that we exist in.

We encourage other groups and individuals to take the steps necessary to move past simple land acknowledgements into actively supporting the local Native communities around you in whatever way you can and they request.  

To that end we are providing a link to the support page for Indian Canyon.  They are in urgent need for funding, materials, and a number of skills, some in person and some that can be done over the internet. If you are able, look at the needs of Indian Canyon and donate your time, energy or funds to the amazing work that they are doing: https://www.facebook.com/IndianCanyonNation

Or reach out to the tribes near you to see if they want your help. Make your commitment to the sovereignty of the land a manifest blessing in addition to a spiritual one. 

#indigenous sovereignty #native sovereignty #paganism #decolonization #indian canyon #polytheism

[shadeslayer]

Many people would see this acculturation as dying as a culture, not as surviving. But what were their choices? To change and continue on, or to resist and dissolve? Cultures are dynamic, active, and ever changing. A static culture is not a living one. Society allows other cultures to change, so why not Indians?

Amanda Cobb-Greetham

Chapter 5: Nananumpoli otalhli (To End the Story)

Listening to our grandmothers' stories: The Bloomfield Academy for Chickasaw females, 1852-1949 (pub. 2007)

#native american #colonization #native sovereignty #american indian #residential schools #assimilation #anompolili #quotes #kashoplili

[stlangels]

#scotus #native sovereignty

[kp777]

The rightwing supreme court has another target: Native American rights

#u.s. supreme court #native sovereignty

[reasonsforhope]

"Cody Two Bears, a member of the Sioux tribe in North Dakota, founded Indigenized Energy, a native-led energy company with a unique mission — installing solar farms for tribal nations in the United States.

This initiative arises from the historical reliance of Native Americans on the U.S. government for power, a paradigm that is gradually shifting.

The spark for Two Bears' vision ignited during the Standing Rock protests in 2016, where he witnessed the arrest of a fellow protester during efforts to prevent the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline on sacred tribal land.

Disturbed by the status quo, Two Bears decided to channel his activism into action and create tangible change.

His company, Indigenized Energy, addresses a critical issue faced by many reservations: poverty and lack of access to basic power.

Reservations are among the poorest communities in the country, and in some, like the Navajo Nation, many homes lack electricity.

Even in regions where the land has been exploited for coal and uranium, residents face obstacles to accessing power.

Renewable energy, specifically solar power, is a beacon of hope for tribes seeking to overcome these challenges.

Not only does it present an environmentally sustainable option, but it has become the most cost-effective form of energy globally, thanks in part to incentives like the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

Tribal nations can receive tax subsidies of up to 30% for solar and wind farms, along with grants for electrification, climate resiliency, and energy generation.

And Indigenized Energy is not focused solely on installing solar farms — it also emphasizes community empowerment through education and skill development.

In collaboration with organizations like Red Cloud Renewable, efforts are underway to train Indigenous tribal members for jobs in the renewable energy sector.

The program provides free training to individuals, with a focus on solar installation skills.

Graduates, ranging from late teens to late 50s, receive pre-apprenticeship certification, and the organization is planning to launch additional programs to support graduates with career services such as resume building and interview coaching...

The adoption of solar power by Native communities signifies progress toward sustainable development, cultural preservation, and economic self-determination, contributing to a more equitable and environmentally conscious future.

These initiatives are part of a broader movement toward "energy sovereignty," wherein tribes strive to have control over their own power sources.

This movement represents not only an economic opportunity and a source of jobs for these communities but also a means of reclaiming control over their land and resources, signifying a departure from historical exploitation and an embrace of sustainable practices deeply rooted in Indigenous cultures."

-via Good Good Good, December 10, 2023

#indigenous #native americans #first nations #indigenous rights #tribal sovereignty #solar energy #solar power #solar panels #renewable energy #green energy #sioux #sioux nation #sustainability #climate hope #electrification #united states #hope #good news

[rusuga]

Visit, sign, and share this petition to support Native sovereignty and justice for indigenous people of America!

#indigenous lives matter #native american #native sovereignty #tribal rights #social justice #political justice #sign the petition #mmiw #mmiwawareness

[spaceysoupy]

If you’re outside the US and want to help, here are ten things you can do to protect ICWA, Indigenous children, and Tribal Sovereignty as a whole.

Share information about ICWA, Brackeen v Haaland, and Tribal Sovereignty

Share information about rallies, protests, and strategy meetings

Share the donation information of organizations that are fighting to protect ICWA

Donate to those organizations to help them continue to fight

Share the stories of Indigenous adoptees, survivors of residential schools, and the families involved in Brackeen v Haaland

Follow @protectICWA on twitter for live updates

Educate yourself on Tribal Sovereignty, residential schools and the 60s scoop, and cultural genocide as a tool of genocide.

Educate yourself on MMIP/MMIWG2S and familiarize yourself with the tactics those against Tribal Sovereignty use to undermine us.

Learn exactly who is fighting to get rid of ICWA and why. Hint: Gibson Dunn (representing the Brackeens) is the same law firm that supported the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) Now I wonder who benefits from slowly but surely removing Indigenous people from our lands? 🤔

Uplift Indigenous voices that are speaking out and speaking up on ALL platforms. Tell your friends, tell your family, and show up to support us if you can. If ICWA is struck down, we will not be going without a fight. Be prepared.

This linktree has tons of information about ICWA, why it is important, what’s at stake, and what you can do to help. Even simply sharing an article link from here to 10 followers that go on to share to their 10 followers can help!

Every Child Matters 🪶

#icwa #indian child welfare act #us politics #current events #supreme court cases #supreme court #protect icwa #indigenous sovereignty #native american #native american heritage month #native #ndn tumblr #ndn #every child matters #mmiw #mmiwawareness #mmiwg2s

[decolonize-the-left]

Have you heard of the American Indian Movement? Did you know natives had a movement/group in the 70's-80's dedicated to native liberation?

No? It's a part of history they don't teach you in school, but come close and look so I can show you.

Watch this, it's not long I promise. This is Russel Means, a prominent native activists and one of the leaders of AIM. AIM sought to help natives with things like tribal sovereignty, housing, healthcare, and food security.

Here he is testifying to the US government.

The transcript ^

A little excerpt of the end:

"The American Indian people’s right to self-determination is recognized and will be implemented through the following policies:

The American Indian individual shall have the right to choose his or her citizenship and the American Indian nations have the right to choose their level of citizenship and autonomy up to absolute independence;

The American Indian will have their just property rights restored which include rights of easement, access, hunting, fishing, prayer, and water;

The BIA will be abolished with the American Indian tribal members deciding the extent and nature of their governments, if any;

Negotiations will be undertaken to exchange otherwise unclaimed and un-owned federal property for any and all government obligations to the American Indian nations, and to fully -- and to hold fully liable those responsible for any and all damages which have resulted from the resource development on or near our reservation lands including the -- including damages done by careless and inexcusable disposal of uranium mill tailings and other mineral and toxic wastes.

I want to thank you, gentlemen, for inviting me here. It's been a high honor, especially since I'm the only one invited here today to testify that doesn't receive money from the federal government. Also, I want to make -- I was introduced as a former founder and leader of American Indian movement to the tribal chairwoman that you have here, a former associates for the American Indian Movement back in the days when we were gross militants and so I just wanted to let you in on that, that the American Indian Movement is a very proud continuing part of American Indian Society.

Thank you."

"The American Indian Movement remains based in Minneapolis with several branches nationwide. The organization prides itself on fighting for the rights of Native peoples outlined in treaties and helping to preserve indigenous traditions and spiritual practices. The organization also has fought for the interests of aboriginal peoples in Canada, Latin America and worldwide. “At the heart of AIM is deep spirituality and a belief in the connectedness of all Indian people,” the group states on its website."

#AIM #American indian movement #usa #politics #native sovereignty #tribal sovereignty #native rights #treaty rights #human rights #russel means #dennis banks #leonard peltier #native america #native #indigenous #ndn #BIA #bureau of indian affairs #colonialism #settler #settler colonialism #usamerican #liberals #progressives #leftist #ogala lakota #native pride #american history #native history #lakota history

[imkeepinit]

Iroquois protesting immigration requirements in Buffalo NY, December 26, 1940. Iroquois passport dispute raises sovereignty issue

#Native American #immigration #protest sign #sovereignty

[rebeccathenaturalist]

The American bison (Bison bison), once numbering 60 million strong, was very nearly wiped out by disease and hunting in the late 1800s, and by 1889 fewer than 550 individuals remained. Their native range, which once stretched from Alaska to the Gulf of Mexico, west to Oregon and east just shy of the Atlantic, was reduced to a few pockets here and there. This was a deliberate move on the part of both the U.S. government and the railroad companies to disempower Native American communities on the Great Plains, as the bison was the backbone of their food security as well as being culturally important.

The past couple of decades have seen an increase in bison herds being managed by indigenous people. While the Yakama Nation, based in Washington, was not one of the Great Plains communities, they would travel to where these animals could be found in great herds to hunt them and bring them home. They also received bison from other indigenous communities as part of massive trade networks spanning across the continent.

The Yakama have maintained a herd of bison since 1991, and a couple of years ago they added over two dozen bison from the Yellowstone herd, which lacks the large infusion of cattle genes most other surviving bison have. This crossbreeding will strengthen the Yakama herd's genetic diversity. And it helps the Yakama themselves maintain healthier diets based on leaner bison meat as opposed to beef.

We're a far cry from the 60 million bison that once roamed freely across the continent. But the Yakama's bison herd is just one example of where indigenous management of the land and its wildlife is making changes for the better.

#Bison #Buffalo #megafauna #charismatic megafauna #Yakama #Yakama Nation #Native American #indigenous #indigenous people #indigenous sovereignty #ecology #environment #conservation #endangered species

[serpentandthreads]

Just a reminder that while you're protesting for abortion rights, the government is now going after the Indian Child Welfare Act and is attacking Indigenous sovereignty.

Not only is the United States government trying to take away tribal sovereignty, but they are also trying to force pregnant Indigenous women and two-spirited individuals to give birth and risk having their children stolen from them. This is an act of genocide. This is an act of forced assimilation. This is an act of cultural erasure.

So while you protest for your rights to choose to have an abortion, protest in favor of Indigenous people's sovereignty. Contact your state representatives. Pay attention to your state elections.

#roe v wade #indian child welfare act #indigenous #indigenous sovereignty #native american #native rights #abortion rights #abortion #witchblr #witchcraft #witch community

[rage-city]

i want to share with you all an exciting development at the intersection of renewable energy, ecological restoration, and Indigenous sovereignty.

Tyonek is a remote Dena'ina Athabascan village located 40 miles from Alaska's largest city, Anchorage. for time immemorial, the Dena'ina have stewarded and honored the land. but the legacy of settler-colonialism and extractive capitalism has impoverished the people of Tyonek.

Indigenous people have been disproportionately affected by climate change and pollution. i encourage you all to be a part of the renewable energy transition and support the Tribal community of Tyonek as they advance the engineering, procurement, and construction of a decentralized solar microgrid.

https://bit.ly/Tebughna-Solar-Program

#solarpunk #alaska #ecology #indigenous #tribal #tribal sovereignty #alaska native #solar #renewable energy #sustainable energy