Podcasts about Oak Flat

With decisions from the Supreme Court, a new travel ban, and a federally militarized presence in Los Angeles, there are many activities in our world that deserve attention. Amanda and Holly discuss several current events in this episode, including the revival of one of the ugliest policies of the first Trump administration. Plus, they review the unanimous decision in a Supreme Court case about religious exemptions to employment law and discuss the Court's decision not to hear a case involving the protection of sacred land.    SHOW NOTES Segment 1 (starting at 00:37): Recent and still-developing news Holly and Amanda discussed changes in policy about sensitive locations in S6, Episode 10. We discussed the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia in a special episode released April 21 with Melissa Rogers.  We discussed the harmful school voucher provision in the “big beautiful bill” during their live episode, released May 27. Hear the episode at this link or in your podcast feed, or watch it on YouTube. Join BJC for a webinar on the problems with the budget reconciliation bill on Monday, June 16, at 2:30 p.m. Click here to register for the event, which is hosted by BJC, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, and Bread for the World. Read more about the fallout from Rep. Mary Miller referring to a Sikh prayer leader as a “Muslim” and erroneously claiming our country was founded as a “Christian nation” in this article by Andrew Solender for Axios: Rep. Mary Miller faces bipartisan fury over “ignorant” Sikh comment In memory of Dr. Walter Brueggemann, listen to his 2019 conversation with Amanda on our podcast series exploring the dangers of Christian nationalism: Theological view of Christian nationalism with Walter Brueggemann   Segment 2 (starting at 13:17): The new travel ban After President Trump issued his new travel ban on June 4, Amanda released a statement you can read on BJC's website: BJC condemns new travel ban as ‘state-sanctioned discrimination' Visit BJC's website to read more about the case of Trump v. Hawaii and the history of the travel ban. Support the NO BAN Act: Click here to use BJC's form to contact your members of Congress about the legislation.   Segment 3 (starting 20:09): The decision in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission Supreme Court decisions we are waiting for include: Mahmoud v. Taylor (Hear a discussion of oral arguments in S6, Ep. 15) U.S. v. Skrmetti (Hear a discussion of oral arguments in S6, Ep. 06) The case Apache Stronghold v. U.S. involves the sacred land of Chí'chil Biłdagoteel — loosely translated in English as “Oak Flat.” Read more about the denial of cert on BJC's website: U.S. Supreme Court declines Oak Flat petition, allows for federal transfer of sacred land to mining company. Amanda and Holly talked about this issue on a podcast back in 2022: S3, Ep. 17: Religious freedom and our Indigenous neighbors: Save Oak Flat. Amanda and Holly talked about the oral arguments in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin in Ep. 12: Back to SCOTUS: Regular business in disturbing times Respecting Religion is made possible by BJC's generous donors. Your gift to BJC is tax-deductible, and you can support these conversations with a gift to BJC.

  Federal judge denies 'premature' Oak Flat motions after hearing   Yurok land back project creates salmon sanctuary, community forest   On this day in 1971, 2-year occupation of Alcatraz Island ends  

  Oak Flat defenders in federal court Friday as copper mine looms   Temporary housing becomes critical need for Canadian wildfire victims  

Shifting dynamics and electoral politics are shaping the relationship between Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Republican-controlled Legislature. Local businesses are bracing for potential shortages after avian flu hit the largest egg producer in the southwestern United States. The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to hear the nonprofit Apache Stronghold's case to preserve Oak Flat from a proposed copper mine. Plus the latest education, metro Phoenix and Fronteras Desk news.

  Oak Flat: inside the sacred site at the center of a federal court battle   Ramos passes 4 bills in California Assembly, now headed to Senate  

The fight for Oak Flat isn't over. In this episode, I reflect on the Supreme Court's refusal to hear the Apache Stronghold case, share a personal story about my daughter's ceremony on sacred land, and speak on what's at stake for my niece Lozen's future. I also break down recent court rulings, including the May 7th decision to halt the land transfer and the upcoming June 6th federal hearing. This is more than politics, it's our faith, our fate, our way of life.Music: “Holy Ground Song” by Tony Logan. Used with permission. © Rights held by Btaka.

The Supreme Court decided to deny hearing a case on Oak Flat copper mine project. What does it all mean now? What does it mean for Resolution Copper? We talked to the CEO of the copper mine, Victoria Peacey all about it. 

Episode Summary On This Month in the Apocalypse, James, Brooke, and Inmn talk about everything that happened in May, including two very different set of refugees, the ongoing war in Ukraine and its affects on Poland, some legal updates on Oak Flat, an exciting tree sit in Washington, abortion legislation in Missouri, libraries, a very cute bear, and two pop culture pod favorites: Bruce Springsteen and Kneecap. Host Info Inmn can be found on Instagram @shadowtail.artificery. Brooke can be found on Mastodon @ogemakweBrooke. James can be found on Twitter @JamesStout or on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Jamesstout. Publisher Info This show is published by Strangers in A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org, or on Twitter @TangledWild and Instagram @Tangled_Wilderness and Blue Sky @tangledwilderness.bsky.social You can support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness Find out more at https://live-like-the-world-is-dying.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-69f62d for 40% off for 4 months, and support Live Like the World is Dying.

  Tribes file lawsuit to force US to explain boarding school funding   Oak Flat activists vow to keep fighting after SCOTUS decision   FBI adding resources in 10 states to probe unresolved MMIP cases  

The San Carlos Apache Tribe is fighting to stop the planned June 16, 2025 transfer to the sacred Oak Flat land in Arizona to the companies that intend to turn it into a copper mine. There's a flurry of activity around the ongoing fight over the land, known to the Apache as Chi'chil Biłdagoteel. The Trump Administration announced its intention to rush the land swap involving 2,400 acres of land to hasten the two mile wide open pit mine. A federal judge this month halted the transfer, saying the tribes have a prevailing interest. San Carlos Apache just requested an injunction to stop any movement until the legal issues are settled. We'll also get perspectives on what needs to be considered if, as President Donald Trump suggests, the federal government moves ahead with re-opening the prison on Alcatraz Island in California. GUESTS Naelyn Pike (enrolled member of the San Carlos Apache), spokesperson of the Apache stronghold Su:k Chu:vak Fulwilder (Onk Akimel O'odham, Xalchidom Piipaash, Tlingit, Aleut and Little Lake Pomo), council member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Morning Star Gali (Pit River Tribe), executive director of Indigenous Justice

The San Carlos Apache Tribe is fighting to stop the planned June 16, 2025 transfer to the sacred Oak Flat land in Arizona to the companies that intend to turn it into a copper mine. There's a flurry of activity around the ongoing fight over the land, known to the Apache as Chi'chil Biłdagoteel. The Trump Administration announced its intention to rush the land swap involving 2,400 acres of land to hasten the two mile wide open pit mine. A federal judge this month halted the transfer, saying the tribes have a prevailing interest. San Carlos Apache just requested an injunction to stop any movement until the legal issues are settled. We'll also get perspectives on what needs to be considered if, as President Donald Trump suggests, the federal government moves ahead with re-opening the prison on Alcatraz Island in California.

In this episode, I sit down with my family, Apache Stronghold members to talk about the recent federal court decision temporarily halting the transfer of Oak Flat (Chi'chil Biłdagoteel) to a multinational mining company.Joining me are Wendsler Nosie, Theresa Nosie, Vanessa Nosie, Naelyn Pike, and Baase Pike, spiritual leaders, land defenders, and family members who have fought for years at the center of this battle.We reflect on the significance of the court's decision and what it truly signifies to our people and to our future generations. We discuss the spiritual aspect of the struggle, the emotional strength it takes to continue, and the next phases in both the legal and the ceremonial journey to protect Oak Flat. This isn't just a legal battle, it's a battle to preserve our way of life, our connection to sacred lands, and the strength of our ancestors who live on in us.This event transcends news headlines—it's authentic, improvisational insight into intergenerational struggle, love, and spiritual resilience.Oak Flat is sacred. The fight is far from over.Apache Stronghold Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/SaveOakFlatArizonaProtect Oak Flat Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/protectoakflat?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

  Federal judge temporarily halts Oak Flat transfer to mining company   Arizona Turquoise Alert bill awaits governor's signature   Desert rat among 'pre reservation' staples featured in foraging program  

On May 7, 2025, Apache Stronghold returned to federal court in Phoenix, Arizona, in the ongoing fight to protect Oak Flat—Chi'chil Biłdagoteel—from destruction by Resolution Copper. I was there, alongside my daughter, nieces, and relatives, singing Apache songs and standing in solidarity. This episode brings you the uncut voices from that day: speeches from Nizhoni and Wendsler Nosie before the hearing, and from Vanessa Nosie, attorney Luke Goodrich, Naelyn Pike, and Wendsler Nosie again after court.We close with two Apache songs—offered in prayer, strength, and spiritual resistance.The judge has said a decision will come no later than May 14 at 5 p.m. Until then, we continue to fight for our existence.

In this episode of Fight 4 Our Existence, we have a powerful conversation with my niece Naelyn Pike, a Chiricahua Apache youth leader and lifelong defender of Chi'chil Biłdagoteel, also known as Oak Flat.Naelyn shares the spiritual and cultural significance of this sacred site, and why she continues to stand with Apache Stronghold in resistance to Resolution Copper — a foreign mining company attempting to desecrate Apache holy land in Arizona.We talk about what it means to carry tradition, fight for the right to pray, and protect sacred land for the generations yet to come. This is more than a political fight — it's a spiritual one.Apache Stronghold Websitehttps://www.apache-stronghold.com/

  Red Lake Band, Minneapolis PD investigate killings of 4 people   Apache activists hope SCOTUS agrees to hear Oak Flat case soon   Burgum reviewing boundaries of at least six national monuments  

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Wendsler Nosie Sr. of Apache Stronghold to discuss the latest developments in the legal battle to protect Oak Flat, known to the Apache as Chi'chil Bildagoteel. Wendsler shares insight into the recent court rulings in Apache Stronghold v. United States, the Forest Service's plan to republish the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), and the sacred significance of the land under threat from the proposed Resolution Copper mine. This conversation dives deep into the spiritual and legal dimensions of Indigenous land defense and the urgent need to stand in solidarity.Apache Stronghold Websitehttp://apache-stronghold.comApache Messenger Newspaperhttps://www.apachemessenger.com

Learn about the Chí'chil Biłdagoteel Oak Flat Accompaniment (COFA) team from two current volunteers, Fran Loberg and Tracy Howe. Learn about COFA's role at Oak Flat, a sacred site that is under threat from a copper mining company, and what led Fran and Tracy to join in the work of protecting sacred land. Frances Loberg lives in the ancestral land of the Kalapuya Indians, now known as Salem, OR. She has three grown children, is a semi-retired lactation nurse, and has been involved in various movements for peace and justice since her early 20's. In July of 2024 she attended a training to be a member of the COFA team and then accompanied the Apache Stronghold on their six-week prayer journey across the country, visiting other tribes and churches to pray and build unity as they took their case to the Supreme Court on Sept. 11, 2024. Rev. Tracy Howe (she/they/womxn) is a songwriter, author, theologian, and activist and uses their creative expression in cultural organizing toward a world of beauty, care and belonging.They are mixed Pinay (Filipino) and European settler living on Tohono O'odham and Pascua Yaqui land in what is now called Tucson, AZ. She is the founder of Restoration Village Arts, a 501c3, and pursuing a Ph.D. in Applied Intercultural Arts Research at the University of Arizona where she is a practice-led scholar exploring spirituality in 21st century US-based social movements and the relationship between US settler colonialism and present-day fascism. Resources: Apache Stronghold website: apache-stronghold.com/ Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery Study Guide and Bible Reflection Guide Learn more about Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice Check out our Coalition Calendar to register for an upcoming orientation Listen to this previous podcast interview with Dwight Metzger about Oak Flat and Mt. Graham (sacred sister site) If you're interested in COFA (Chí'chil Biłdagoteel Oak Flat Accompaniment) or getting involved in Mt. Graham you can email our Oak Flat organizer molly block (molly@dismantlediscovery.org) Sarah's and my book: So That We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis Sarah's and my Substack: So That We and Our Children May Live You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/dismantlediscovery)

The future of Oak Flat is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court as some Apaches try to stop mining there. The case is bringing together groups from the left and right in the name of religious freedom. Plus, a new documentary sheds light on the atomic history of Route 66.

For Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, who has seen up close, and treated the murdered, dying and maimed children of Gaza, the September 10, 2024 U.S. presidential debate was just a bunch of talking loud and saying nothing. And the Uhuru 3 is found not guilty of the most serious charge, of being foreign agents for Russia. But they are found guilty of lesser charges that they say are based on First Amendment protected political speech. Plus headlines on debate protests, new Gaza massacres, Md. Supreme Court grants partial victory to African burial ground, Apache Stronghold holds vigil at Supreme Court for Oak Flat sacred site, ABC Australia breaks corporate media blockade about what really happened in Occupied Palestine on October 7, 2023, Miami Dolphins star wide receiver wants to use his platform to educate about police brutality.  The show is made possible only by our volunteer energy, our resolve to keep the people's voices on the air, and by support from our listeners. In this new era of fake corporate news, we have to be and support our own media! Please click here or click on the Support-Donate tab on this website to subscribe for as little as $3 a month. We are so grateful for this small but growing amount of monthly crowdsource funding on Patreon. PATREON NOW HAS A ONE-TIME, ANNUAL DONATION FUNCTION! You can also give a one-time or recurring donation on PayPal. Thank you! Photo: Healthcare workers, including Feroze (left) who volunteered to work with the World Health Organization through the Palestinian American Medical Association in March-April 2024. Courtesy of Dr. Feroze Sidhwa

On today's newscast: Arizona voters will weigh in on at least 14 ballot propositions in November, Apache Stronghold delivered an appeal over Oak Flat to the Supreme Court, a lawsuit alleges the Payson Town Council violated the state constitution with the approval of $70 million in bonds, a new Miss Navajo Nation has been crowned, and more... Plus, a conversation with a Flagstaff artist who paints with earth gathered from all over the world — and space dust, too

This week, Indigenous leaders, climate, activists, and community members from more than 80 different nations around the world are convening in Rapid City, S.D. The 12th World Wilderness Congress will be looking at concerns and solutions to issues facing forest health, biodiversity, and wildlife. We'll talk with elders actively addressing these issues. Also, we'll hear updates from the group Apache Stronghold as they make their way across the country raising awareness of a copper mining project on Oak Flat in Arizona before stopping in Washington D.C. The group will turn to the U.S. Supreme Court for protections of the sacred site.

In this podcast, Amadon DellErba interviews Dr. Wendsler Nosie, former Chairman and Councilman of the San Carlos Apache Tribe and founding member of Apache Stronghold (http://www.apache-stronghold.com/) Apache Stronghold recently embarked on a cross continent prayer journey beginning in the Lummi Nation, north of Seattle, WA. The journey culminates September 11, 2024 when Apache Stronghold will file an appeal at the US Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Learn more about this important spiritual battle and follow the prayer journey online: https://www.instagram.com/protectoakflat/ We are in this fight together, as we are one drum, one circle, one prayer. "Nothing You Do Matters, Unless What You Do Matters" Website: http://getrealordietrying.com Anchor: https://anchor.fm/getrealordietrying Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bhiI3d... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getrealordietrying X: https://x.com/RealorDieTrying "Fear is temporary. Victory is eternal."

Finally caught up with my Uncle Wendsler for a one on one conversation. My Uncle lives at Oak Flat and travels all over the country speaking on Oak Flat. In this episode, we talk about him growing up on the San Carlos Reservation. We talked about how his life experiences lead him to what he is doing today. Apache Stronghold websitehttp://www.apache-stronghold.comApache Stronghold - Instagram Pagehttps://www.instagram.com/protectoakflat?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Apache Stronghold - Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/SaveOakFlatArizona/about_profile_transparency

Arleth Martinez and Manny Villanueva are student leaders at Goshen College who have been instrumental in organizing the college and surrounding community to support Apache Stronghold in their attempt to protect their sacred lands at Oak Flat. In this episode, Arleth and Manny talk about how they got involved with the work to dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery, how that connects with their faith, and why they are passionate about organizing. Sarah and Sheri wrote a book together! Find out more about So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis here (https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513812946/so-we-and-our-children-may-live/). We are also publishing a Substack (https://sarahsheri.substack.com) with the same title based on the theme found in our book — ecological justice, decolonization, faith, and where we find hope for our future. We're excited about this Substack because it's a more personal, unfiltered space in which we can share our thoughts and writings. Please contact Sheri at sheri@dismantlediscovery.org if you can't afford the price and would like a complimentary subscription. You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook.

We continue the conversation with Doe Hoyer and John Stoesz begun in our last episode. Please consider signing the "I Support the Sacred" petition (https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/i-support-oak-flat) to show your support for Apache Stronghold's legal case to protect Oak Flat. Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of British and Australian mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, proposes to completely destroy this sacred site and contaminate the surrounding land, water and air. Preserving the religious liberty of Apache peoples is essential to preserving our own. We must all join together to protect sacred land from the forces of destruction. Sarah and Sheri wrote a book together! Find out more about _So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis _here (https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513812946/so-we-and-our-children-may-live/). We are also publishing a Substack (https://sarahsheri.substack.com) with the same title based on the theme found in our book — ecological justice, decolonization, faith, and where we find hope for our future. We're excited about this Substack because it's a more personal, unfiltered space in which we can share our thoughts and writings. Please contact Sheri at sheri@dismantlediscovery.org if you can't afford the price and would like a complimentary subscription. You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook.

In the first half of the show, we learn about the ongoing campaign to defend Oak Flat, a region of Arizona's Tonto National Forest sacred to the Apache and other Native peoples of the region. Federal authorities want to allow a large copper mine to be dug there. The San Carlos Apache say the struggle involves both land defense and religious freedom. The Supreme Court is slated to hear the case. In the second half, Mickey and Eleanor critique the recent performance of the media in covering Israel's ongoing massacres of Palestinians in Gaza. Among other observations, they take note of an article explaining the bizarre tactics Palestinian journalists must use to avoid having their reporting censored by social-media algorithms. Vanessa Nosie is a member of Apache Stronghold (www.apache-stronghold.com), an organization working to defend Oak Flat (Chi'chil Bildagoteel).       The post Apaches Fight to Protect Oak Flat / Euphemizing Genocide in Gaza appeared first on KPFA.

On our podcast today are Doe Hoyer and John Stoesz, two amazing organizers based in Minnesota who work with the Coalition. We can all learn so much from them about making justice happen in the real world, going beyond statements to actions – including returning land to Indigenous people, forming “repair communities” made up of (mostly) white settlers and participating in legislative campaigns. Through their attitudes and actions, they demonstrate what it means to show up in a good way in solidarity with Indigenous People. What Does Justice Look Like: The Struggle for Liberation in Dakota Homeland (https://livingjusticepress.org/product/what-does-justice-look-like/) by Waziyatawin Makoce Ikikcupi (https://makoceikikcupi.com) (Land Recovery) Please consider signing the "I Support the Sacred" petition (https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/i-support-oak-flat) to show your support for Apache Stronghold's legal case to protect Oak Flat. Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of British and Australian mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, proposes to completely destroy this sacred site and contaminate the surrounding land, water and air. Preserving the religious liberty of Apache peoples is essential to preserving our own. We must all join together to protect sacred land from the forces of destruction. Sarah and Sheri wrote a book together! Find out more about _So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis _here (https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513812946/so-we-and-our-children-may-live/). We are also publishing a Substack (https://sarahsheri.substack.com) with the same title based on the theme found in our book — ecological justice, decolonization, faith, and where we find hope for our future. We're excited about this Substack because it's a more personal, unfiltered space in which we can share our thoughts and writings. Please contact Sheri at sheri@dismantlediscovery.org if you can't afford the price and would like a complimentary subscription. You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook.

And then there were 8: Lower Brule Sioux Tribe bans Gov Noem MT governor, Lake County fail to reach policing deal for Flathead Apache Stronghold planning to appeal Oak Flat ruling with SCOTUS

On today's newscast: The Navajo Nation is considering legislation to approve a sweeping federal settlement over access to the Colorado River and other key water sources, Habitat for Humanity has completed two homes in the remote Supai Village on Havasupai land, and advocates for the Apache sacred site Oak Flat will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case over a massive copper mine that threatens the area.

Sarah and guest “answerers” Mark Charles (https://wirelesshogan.com) and Phil Fox (https://www.youtube.com/MrPhilFox)continue the conversation from the last episode. Questions include: Settlers are often told to seek relationship with local Native people. But what if Native folks don't seem to want this? What does it really mean to build right relationship with Native people? I have grown up and lived most of my life with an understanding of human progress, that each successive generation lived better than the generation prior. Our medical treatments improve; our scientific knowledge advances; our technology gets better and better. For a variety of reasons, I am now questioning this view. Please comment on the idea of human progress. In particular, please share your thoughts on the idea of human progress in the area of morality. Dr. King famously said “The arc of the moral universe is long, but leans towards justice.“ But as I learn more about Indigenous societies, I am no longer confident that our modern society is more just than certain societies many centuries ago. Mark also returns to the first question asked in our last podcast episode: How can you practice Christianity and your own Indigenous spirituality at the same time? Can you be true to yourself and your Indigenous identity and be a Christian at the same time? Please consider signing the "I Support the Sacred" petition (https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/i-support-oak-flat) to show your support for Apache Stronghold's legal case to protect Oak Flat. Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of British and Australian mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, proposes to completely destroy this sacred site and contaminate the surrounding land, water and air. Preserving the religious liberty of Apache peoples is essential to preserving our own. We must all join together to protect sacred land from the forces of destruction. Sarah and Sheri wrote a book together! Find out more about So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis here (https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513812946/so-we-and-our-children-may-live/). We are also publishing a Substack (https://sarahsheri.substack.com) with the same title based on the theme found in our book — ecological justice, decolonization, faith, and where we find hope for our future. We're excited about this Substack because it's a more personal, unfiltered space in which we can share our thoughts and writings. Please contact Sheri at sheri@dismantlediscovery.org if you can't afford the price and would like a complimentary subscription. You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook.

#DeathValley #DeathValleyNationalPark #Timbisha Following the fast track development of Thacker Pass for lithium mining, and the abrogation of various laws like Section 106 of the National Historic Places Act, NAGPRA, NEPA, and others, the continuing pressure on Oak Flat and mixed interpretation of laws there, and the unknown unknowns of Salton Sea lithium/geothermal extraction, The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), DOI, and the Biden Administration are on a roll. #DeathValley #DeathValleyNationalPark #Timbisha #Shoshone #AshMeadows #Nevada

In this recurring episode, Sarah answers questions from listeners. This time, she is joined by Native friends Mark Charles (https://wirelesshogan.com) and Phil Fox (https://www.youtube.com/MrPhilFox). Questions include: How can you practice Christianity and your own Indigenous spirituality at the same time? Can you be true to yourself and your Indigenous identity and be a Christian at the same time? The Bible is pretty clear that men shouldn't have long hair. What do you think about having long hair? (This was actually a topic at the church in which Sarah grew up.) As a member of a church that is trying to be more than superficial about acknowledging that we occupy land that was illegitimately taken from natives, how can we respond in an honest way? We want your questions, especially those you might feel too embarrassed to ask “out loud.” Please submit any questions to Sheri at sheri@dismantlediscovery.org. You can even do so anonymously, if you wish. Please consider signing the "I Support the Sacred" petition (https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/i-support-oak-flat) to show your support for Apache Stronghold's legal case to protect Oak Flat. Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of British and Australian mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, proposes to completely destroy this sacred site and contaminate the surrounding land, water and air. Preserving the religious liberty of Apache peoples is essential to preserving our own. We must all join together to protect sacred land from the forces of destruction. Sarah and Sheri wrote a book together! Find out more about So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis here (https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513812946/so-we-and-our-children-may-live/). We are also publishing a Substack (https://sarahsheri.substack.com) with the same title based on the theme found in our book — ecological justice, decolonization, faith, and where we find hope for our future. We're excited about this Substack because it's a more personal, unfiltered space in which we can share our thoughts and writings. Please contact Sheri at sheri@dismantlediscovery.org if you can't afford the price and would like a complimentary subscription. You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery (http://dismantlediscovery.org)on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook.

In this episode, host Lyla June interviews Marina Thomas, a curly haired, light skinned Onk Akimel O'odham mother fighting for the existence of our culture so our kids can play in the water. Their discussion focuses around the intense urbanization, colonization, distortion of their history and water theft the Akimel O'odham people are facing in the Phoenix and Tucson area. Throughout the episode, Marina also touches on what it means to be an Onk Akimel O'odham woman and how she got in touch with her indignity and her ancestors while working with Oak Flat. To learn more about the O'odham Led Direct Action Collective of Native Aunties, visit their Instagram.To learn more about the O'odham Piipaash Alliance, visit their  Instagram.To learn more about protecting Oak Flat, visit their website.

On this episode is short update on the next move for Apache Stronghold after the 6-5 decision in favor of Resolution Copper. Apache Stronghold will continue the fight all the way to SCOTUS. On the bottom is link to the Apache Stronghold website on how to get involved with the case and fight along side.http://apache-stronghold.com

In this episode, we talk to Patrick Bell, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon. His Diocese, which is a member of the Coalition's Repair Network, has gone above and beyond in repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery. They started, first, with land rematriartion and then later came up with a repudiation statement. Patrick talks about how this “action-first” repudiation happened, what motivates him in this work, and why guilt isn't an effective motivator for white people. Patrick was also willing to share vulnerably about being the father of Indigenous children in this interview – which opened up a space for all three of us to share intimately. In the end, we know only by changing systems of oppression may we create the conditions for all children to thrive. The lament used at the Episcopal Diocese's meeting can be found here. Please consider signing the "I Support the Sacred" petition to show your support for Apache Stronghold's legal case to protect Oak Flat. Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of British and Australian mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, proposes to completely destroy this sacred site and contaminate the surrounding land, water and air. Preserving the religious liberty of Apache peoples is essential to preserving our own. We must all join together to protect sacred land from the forces of destruction. Sarah and Sheri wrote a book together! Find out more about So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis here. We are also publishing a Substack with the same title based on the theme found in our book — ecological justice, decolonization, faith, and where we find hope for our future. We're excited about this Substack because it's a more personal, unfiltered space in which we can share our thoughts and writings. You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook.

The battle over copper mining at Oak Flat, an area sacred to Native tribes, has been waged for two decades. On March 1, the dispute marked a significant milestone: The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals narrowly rejected the argument from the grassroots group Apache Stronghold that mining activity would destroy First Amendment religious rites observed by Native tribes. The court voted 6-5 to uphold a lower court's denial of a preliminary injunction that sought to halt the transfer of federal land to Resolution Copper for the mining project. The suit, Apache Stronghold v. United States, was filed in January 2021 in federal district court. After losing that ruling, the Native rights group took the case to the appeals court, where a three-judge panel rejected Apache Stronghold's assertion that the mine would pose a substantial burden to their First Amendment religious practice rights. Oak Flat, located just shy of 70 miles east of Phoenix, is regarded as one of the most sacred sites to the Apache people. It has been at the center of debate on religious protections. Apache Stronghold, with the backing of the nation's largest religious freedom law firm, Becket Law, is resolute in its commitment to fight for the religious site's protection. However, with this narrow ruling – a victory for Resolution Copper – the question now is: what's next for the Apache people? In this episode of The Gaggle, Mary Jo Pitzl and Kaely Monahan sit down with Indigenous Affairs Reporter, Debra Krol, to find out what's next for the sacred site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oak Flat protectors consider next steps after 9th circuit ruling 10 more Yellowstone bison transferred to Eastern Shoshone Tribe AK firm links companies with Indigenous communities through camp

In this episode, we talk to Basil Brave Heart and Hilary Giovale. This was an amazing conversation about forgiveness – forgiving our oppressors, how true healing and repair happen given the reality of historical harms, how white settlers need to forgive themselves as part of the work of reparation. Basil also shares deeply from his tradition in ways that Sarah and Sheri found very moving. Basil Brave Heart is an Oglala Lakota Elder who lives in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. He is a Catholic boarding school survivor, retired school administrator, addiction counselor, and Korean War combat veteran who served as a paratrooper in the 1950s. As a young child in the 1930s, Basil's Grandma Lucy told him about the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre. She counseled him to forgive the soldiers who perpetrated the massacre. A dream of his Grandma later guided Basil to change the name of a peak in the Black Hills. In 2016, it was renamed “Black Elk Peak (https://www.lakotatimes.com/articles/black-elk-peak-name-change-ceremony/)” at the federal level. Basil studies how quantum physics corroborates the wisdom woven throughout the Lakota language and other Indigenous languages. Over the last decade, he has been facilitating truth, healing, and forgiveness across historical divides. Hilary Giovale is a mother, writer, and community organizer who lives in Flagstaff, Arizona. A ninth-generation American settler, she is descended from Celtic, Germanic, Nordic, and Indigenous peoples of Ancient Europe. An active reparationist, her work is guided by intuition, love, and relationships. Hilary seeks to follow Indigenous and Black leadership in support of human rights, environmental justice, and equitable futures. She is the author of Becoming a Good Relative: Calling White Settlers Toward Truth, Healing, and Repair (https://green-writers-press.square.site/product/becoming-a-good-relative-signed-copy-pre-order/35?cp=true&q=false&sa=true&sbp=false)(Green Writers Press, April 2024). Since 2019, Basil and Hilary have been collaborating on healing work, focused on repairing the harm that has been wrought by the Doctrine of Discovery. You can read more about their relationship in this two-part interview (https://bioneers.org/conversation-with-oglala-lakota-elder-basil-brave-heart-part-1-zmbz2108/). Learn more about Hilary's work at goodrelative.com (https://www.goodrelative.com/). Please consider signing the "I Support the Sacred" petition (https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/i-support-oak-flat) to show your support for Apache Stronghold's legal case to protect Oak Flat. Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of British and Australian mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP, proposes to completely destroy this sacred site and contaminate the surrounding land, water and air. Preserving the religious liberty of Apache peoples is essential to preserving our own. We must all join together to protect sacred land from the forces of destruction. Sarah and Sheri wrote a book together! Find out more about _So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis _here (https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513812946/so-we-and-our-children-may-live/). We are also publishing a Substack with the same title based on the theme found in our book — ecological justice, decolonization, faith, and where we find hope for our future. We're excited about this Substack because it's a more personal, unfiltered space in which we can share our thoughts and writings. You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery (http://dismantlediscovery.org)on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/dismantlediscovery).

First episode of the year for 2024. Tonight I had a discussion with my cousin Vanessa Nosie. She is the organizer for the Oak Flat Run this year. This is a great event to attend. The battle goes on everyday for Natives against the mining companies. My family Apache Stronghold is leading the way to stop the killing of our Mother Earth. The Annual Run will be on February 15th thru the 18th. For more information, please click on the link below to the Apache Stronghold official website.http://apache-stronghold.com/

Within the Tonto National Forest in Arizona, Oak Flat is an area considered sacred by many Indigenous communities. It's also been the site of legal battles and court cases. But this fall, it turned into a spiritual hub, and our radio partners were there to witness it. Plus, protests took place in Denver recently spotlighting a rise of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate. And later, as communities throughout the country feel the crush of polarizing politics, our radio partners speak with a professor specializing in community building through problem solving and conversations. // Wendsler Nosie Sr. is the founder of the Apache Stronghold group. He speaks to the crowd about their ongoing religious struggle at Oak Flat.

Fred Gibson is a co-founder and Core Member of Communities that Protect and Resist. An environmental and social justice activist, he's lived in Colorado off and on since 1970, and has witnessed the native beauty and biological diversity of the Front Range, as well as its ongoing destruction. He is determined to reverse that trend. Fred's worked as an organizational psychologist and leadership scholar, coach, and practitioner for over 40 years. As a result, he's able to offer his experience to build effective leadership and organizational capacity to groups that resist the destruction of the planet. His experiences in the military, business world and academia provide perspectives on organizing and leading, from which he can draw to round out his analysis, and ground CPR initiatives. Fred has participated in resistance work in various forms, including the Castle Rock Prairie Dog campaign in Colorado, support efforts in Oak Flat, Arizona, Standing Rock, North Dakota and the Great Basin, Nevada, and Manila Bay among others. In addition to helping grow CPR as an organization, Fred teaches courses to activists and community leaders, and writes the occasional blog post. He's ready to work with activists and Community builders to ‘make Community happen'.

Help pray and fight for Oak Flat--resources below:  Donate:https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=jLHKYeKU88QrB0G_Sf2m36ZvsJY9rbGLStNtoXQv1LwUhMqBSunn9JZP_bR2KpVBh-Zs9BGFuPWXiWUxOr if you want to support the coalition, that is always welcome. Various ways to donate are described on their website: dismantlediscovery.org/donateVideos to learn more about Oak Flat and Apache Stronghold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OeHDgL6tlM&ab_channel=TheGuardian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh68xOn0B_8&ab_channel=BecketSo That We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus  in Confronting the Climate Crisis by Sarah Augustine and Sheri Hostetlerhttps://www.mennomedia.org/9781513812946/so-we-and-our-children-may-live/Support the showFollow us for more ✨bad✨ content: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calledtobebad_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtobebad Website: https://calledtobebad.buzzsprout.com/ Sponsor of this episode: https://www.arthumorsoul.com/ Want to become part of the ✨baddie✨ community? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calledtobebad Have a ✨bad✨ topic you want to talk about on the show? Get in touch with host, Mariah Martin at: calledtobebad@gmail.com #ctbb #podcast #podcastersoffacebook ...

In anticipation of the Day of Prayer for Oak Flat on Nov. 4, we talk to Dwight Metzger, who has struggled with Apache Stronghold for decades to protect their sacred ancestral lands from destruction by a copper mine. In this interview, Dwight talks about the importance of the sacred sites of Oak Flat and Mount Graham for the San Carlos Apache and how he has been converted from the worldview of Western corporate environmentalism to one that follows the leadership of Indigenous people. For more information about the Nov. 4, 2023, Day of Prayer, please go here (https://dismantlediscovery.org/novfour/). Other websites: Dwight's union print shop, The Gloo Factory (https://thegloofactory.com) To learn more about Oak Flat and Mount Graham, go to the Apache Stronghold website (http://apache-stroghold.com) Sarah and Sheri wrote a book together! Find out more about So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis here (https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513812946/so-we-and-our-children-may-live/). You can follow the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery on Instagram (@coalitiontodismantle) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/dismantlediscovery)

AP correspondent Ed Donahue on Oak Flat Sacred Site

On March 21, the Apache Stronghold's case against the proposed Resolution Copper mine was reopened. The battle is over a proposed copper mine in Oak Flat, just southeast of metro Phoenix.  The land sits on top of one of the world's largest undeveloped copper reserves in the world. The mine, if allowed to go forward, would produce an estimated 40 billion pounds of copper over the next four decades. This is according to Rio Tinto, a global mining corporation of which Resolution Copper is a subsidiary.  But the land is sacred to the San Carlos Apache tribe. Tribal members say that Oak Flat is a physical cornerstone of their religious beliefs.  In this episode of The Gaggle, hosts Ron Hansen and Mary Jo Pitzl sit down with indigenous affairs and environmental reporter Debra Krol to discuss the fate of Oak Flat and Resolution Copper, and how this could end up being one of the biggest religious cases in recent decades.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This case presents an intersection between Native Americans’ free exercise rights and the Government’s power to regulate its territories. In 2014, Congress enacted the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act. The Act effectuated a trade of land between Resolution Copper, a mining company, and the federal government. Resolution Copper gave the government 5,300 acres of environmentally sensitive and culturally important lands. In exchange, the Government gave Resolution Copper 2,400 acres containing the third largest copper deposit in the world. Within the 2,400-acre tract of land is Chi’chil Bildagoteel, or “Oak Flat”, a place of central spiritual importance to the Western Apache. It is the direct corridor to their Creator and the site of numerous religious ceremonies. If Resolution Copper is given the land, the religious site will be destroyed and turned into a mine. Apache Stronghold sued to prohibit the land trade under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), the Free Exercise Clause, and under a theory that the trade violates the Government’s trust obligation to the Apaches. The United States argued that pursuant to its constitutional authority over the territories and existing caselaw that the trade was lawful. The District Court rejected a preliminary injunction and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that judgment by a 2–1 vote. Judge Patrick Bumatay dissented. And the Ninth Circuit agreed to rehear the case en banc this month. Apache Stronghold again presses its three claims. Centrally, it argues that the United States has substantially burdened the Apaches’ religious exercise by authorizing the transfer and destruction of Oak Flat—rendering their religious exercise impossible. The United States argues a line of precedent—culminating in Employment Division v. Smith—bar Apache Stronghold’s claims. The Government particularly relies on Lyng v. Northwest Cemetery Protective Association, which permitted the U.S. Forest Service to develop a road through government land that would traverse a tribal holy site, stating, “Whatever rights the Indians may have to the use of the area, however, those rights do not divest the Government of its right to use what is, after all, its land.” The United States argues that RFRA and the remainder of Apache Stronghold’s claims do not undermine the holding in Lyng. At stake is a religious site of central importance to a native tribe that cannot be replaced and development of the third largest copper deposit in the world. To discuss this exciting en banc hearing, the Federalist Society is pleased to host an excellent debate team. On behalf of Apache Stronghold, Luke Goodrich, VP and Senior Counsel for Becket, who is serving as lead counsel for Apache Stronghold. And defending the United States’ position, Anthony J. Ferate, who filed an Amicus Brief on behalf of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Support of Appellee United States. Featuring: Luke Goodrich, Vice President & Senior Counsel, Becket Anthony J. Ferate, Of Counsel, Spencer Fane LLP Moderator: Adam Griffin, Law Clerk, US District Courts

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Tommy Caldwell is the most accomplished big wall free climber alive. He is best known for having free climbed The Dawn Wall, the most difficult big wall free route in the world. We talked about his achilles injury, doing the FA of Flex Luthor, training for V12 boulder problems on The Dawn Wall, undone lines on El Cap, exploring the limits of human endurance, being vulnerable through writing a book, parenting, and much more.Listen to more top episodes!thenuggetclimbing.com/top-listsCheck out Petzl!petzl.comOr shop for Petzl quickdraws at your local climbing shop!Check out Chalk Cartel!chalkcartel.comUse code "NUGGET" at checkout for 20% off your next order!Check out PhysiVantage!physivantage.com (link includes 15% off coupon)Use code "NUGGET15" at checkout for 15% off your next order!Check out Crimpd!crimpd.comOr download the Crimpd app! (Available for iOS and Android)Check out Arc'teryx!arcteryx.comArc'teryx Presents: Free as Can Be We are supported by these amazing BIG GIVERS:Leo Franchi, Michael Roy, David Lahaie, Robert Freehill, Jeremiah Johnson, Scott Donahue, Eli Conlee, Skyler Maxwell, Craig Lee, and Mark and Julie Calhoun Become a Patron:patreon.com/thenuggetclimbingShow Notes:  thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/tommy-caldwellNuggets:0:07:08 – What is your Dawn Wall?0:07:59 – Tommy's injury and his canceled trip to Germany0:09:53 – Tommy's Instagram post about his injury, why he shared it, and creating accountability0:15:21 – Trying Magic Line and what Tommy's climbing looks like these days (pre-injury)0:17:35 – Why El Cap is so significant to Tommy, and his time spent at the Fortress of Solitude in CO0:20:17 – Bringing his adventure mindset to bolting and climbing Kryptonite and Flex Luthor0:23:05 – Matty Hong's repeat of Flex Luthor, and Tommy's thoughts on the grade0:25:20 – The differences between Chris Sharma and Tommy, and trying Biographie (first 5.15a/9a+) with Chris0:28:48 – Similarities between El Cap and competition bouldering0:30:04 – Why Tommy is drawn to “blue collar” climbing, and finding the niche that barely anyone wants to do0:31:56 – Patron Question from Christoph: Why is/was Tommy so far ahead of everyone else when it comes to big wall free climbing?0:34:00 – Patron Question from Atlin: What's the next big objective that hasn't been done in Yosemite?0:35:16 – Leo Houlding's vision for El Cap, and freeing the Passage to Freedom with Alex Honnold0:38:46 – More free routes on El Cap, family time in Yosemite, and their yearly trip to Fontainbleau0:41:13 – What made the difference the season he sent the Dawn Wall, and training for the V12 boulder problems on the crux pitches0:46:42 – Will the Dawn Wall be climbed in a day?0:47:55 – What did it feel like to see Adam Ondra send the Dawn Wall so quickly?0:58:12 – Tommy's TC Pro quiver, and wearing the same size shoe for everything1:01:11 – Toenail fungus, and Tommy's experience with Lamisil1:04:53 – Making a living as a pro climber, and which parts have felt like work1:07:09 – Writing the book, and how the book affected his relationship with his dad1:14:32 – Tommy's parenting philosophy, and Becca as “tiger mom”1:18:07 – Patron Question from Eli: Tips for climber dads?1:19:47 – Patron Question from John: Who taught Tommy vulnerability?1:25:10 – Patron Question from TJ: How does Tommy keep the psych through injury?1:26:34 – The story behind Tommy's repeated achilles injury1:31:19 – Does Tommy have things in climbing that feel undone?1:33:16 – Bouldering projects around Estes, and climbing in Upper Chaos1:35:20 – Is Tommy still improving at climbing?1:36:21 – The king line on El Cap1:40:39 – Future linkups in Yosemite1:42:51 – Tommy's favorite Disney movie1:43:30 – Favorite snack for big walls/linkups, and the CUDL experience1:46:13 – Exploring the limits of human endurance, and learning the logistics from ultra runners1:48:29 – How hard does Tommy climb on the Moonboard?1:48:52 – Big wall pooping stories1:51:16 – Another book?1:52:28 – What Tommy is trying to do with environmentalism, and the Oak Flat mine1:55:25 – Wrap up