Podcasts about Oak Flat

Rep. Grijalva is condemning the land swap for Oak Flat as Resolution Copper defends the investment. 

Photo: Apache Stronghold supporters converge at Oak Flat campground on February 22, 2025. (Gabriel Pietrorazio) A group opposed to a massive Arizona copper mining project filed a petition last week before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. They are hoping the court will reconsider the recent Oak Flat land swap between the U.S. Forest Service and Resolution Copper. KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio has details. A split, three-judge panel from the very same appeals court allowed the controversial transfer to proceed after tossing out a slew of lawsuits – while also lifting an injunction back in March. But plaintiffs now argue they still have a case to be made. Judge Johnnie Rawlinson agrees. In her dissenting opinion from April, she wrote that before the court stamps its seal on a decision that will “completely annihilate sacred Native lands, we must be certain that every i was dotted and every t was crossed. And that simply is not the case.” An FNX original children's series is earning national recognition. “Navajo Highways”, created by Pete Sands and filmed in Moab, Utah, has been nominated for two Emmy Awards by the Pacific Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The nominations, announced recently, honor the show's educational content and set design. The Navajo-language series teaches culture and storytelling through the journey of a young girl reconnecting with her roots. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Monday, May 4, 2026 – Demands for action grow as details of Indigenous surveillance program surface

Episode Summary This week on Live Like the World is Dying, we have This Month in the Apocalypse, our monthly roundup of news and thoughts about everything that happened in April. James talks about Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and how Kurdish people will not be anyone's pawns. Miriam gives an update on Oak Flat and Boundary Waters. Inmn dissects Trump's latest attempt to gut the Forest Service. Link Together or Not At All by Bex Berryhill Inmn's DnD Mule Trip Host Info Miriam can be found making funnies on the Strangers' Blue Sky @tangledwilderness.bsky.social. James can be found on Twitter @JamesStout or on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Jamesstout. Inmn can be found on Instagram @shadowtail.artificery. 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. 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.

The U.S. Forest Service swapped 2,400 acres of lands last month with Resolution Copper that included an Apache holy site called Oak Flat. Now, an Arizona organization is challenging that decision. KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio has the latest. Resolution Copper told KJZZ that courts at every level have consistently ruled in the mining company's favor, adding “it is time for the meritless litigation to end”. Becket Fund senior counsel Luke Goodrich disagrees. “This litigation is far from over. It's really just getting started.” That is why his D.C. religious liberty firm filed a 41-page plea on Earth Day on behalf of the nonprofit Apache Stronghold. They are asking Arizona's federal district court to essentially undo this congressionally approved land exchange, claiming the U-S has violated federal laws and even an 1852 treaty. Goodrich says there is even legal precedent to back them up. “The courts, if they find that transfer is unlawful, can unwind the transfer and require the parties restore the land to its pristine state.” (Photo: Theo Greenly / KUCB) Unalaskans got a chance to learn about the island's only recycling program Tuesday, as part of Earth Day celebrations this week. Most of what the Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska collects gets shipped out, but not the glass. KUCB's Sofia Stuart-Rasi has more on how used glass bottles could be put to use on island, over and over again. “Thank you all for joining us today.” Shenoy Anderson is standing in a conference room, walking community members through a PowerPoint presentation about recycling called “Bin to beyond”. “And recycling is a process of gathering and processing materials to create new products.” Anderson is the environmental director for the tribe. The tribe started their recycling program in 2024, collecting glass, number one plastic, aluminum, and cardboard. It is Unalaska’s only recycling program. Most of the recyclables get shipped out in containers to the Tacoma, Wash. area through a partnership with the barge company Matson, but glass is heavy and takes up too much space. So rather than see it go to waste, the tribe recycles it in house. “I got to take off all the plastic and, the metal off the bottles. That takes up most of the time.” That iss John Gustafson. He is the tribe’s recycling and facilities manager. He sorts the glass and runs the crusher machine, processing bottles into material used for sandbags and winter road traction for the island. That is cheaper than sending it out of town. When sorting glass, Gustafson has one hard rule. Bottles with food residue do not make the cut. Food residue and recycling can contaminate entire batches of material and can cause costly damage to equipment. “Like spaghetti sauce, Alfredo, and stuff like that. People don’t think to rinse it first.” As of now, the tribe has about 6,000 pounds of crushed glass stored. That is roughly 2 years’ worth, but Gustafson says there is room to grow in the future. “It’s just me and can only, you know, handle so much at a time. But eventually we want to upgrade all of our equipment and everything and we’ll spread the news to the whole community. It’ll be even busier.” Anderson says the tribe hopes to have the new equipment ready within the year and potentially recycle the glass into other materials for art, construction, and landscaping. She says once it is up and running, they plan to collect recyclable glass beyond an Alaska. “Our goal is to be a hub.” For now, community members can drop off recyclables at the Cowlingan Tribe’s office. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Friday, April 24, 2026 — Music, fashion, and traditional ink under the stars with the Native Guitars Tour

There's a new lawsuit out trying to stop the Oak Flat project.

Photo: Audience holding up Kelly Hunt’s poster at March Madness game. (Waatsasdiyei Apayakuk Yates) Kelly Hunt was just 19 when she went missing from Shaktoolik, a small community near Nome. It is the kind of loss that does not just affect one family. It rocked an entire village — and reached hundreds of miles away — to the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, where March Madness brought teams from across the state together. As KNBA's Jill Fratis tells us, a group of high school basketball players made sure her name is not forgotten. The stands were full. The energy was high. And on the court, the Shaktoolik Wolverines were in the spotlight. Then, for a moment, the game pauses. And the focus shifts far beyond basketball.  All at once, dozens of people stand and raise posters that read: “Bring Kelly Home”. Alexis Savage had no idea what would happen next. “Everyone came with so much passion, and you could feel it in the arena. And I just wanted it to feel like, if she was right there, she could feel everybody fighting for her, and that’s really what it was. When people were chanting her name, I just felt goosebumps.” What many don't know is that Kelly Hunt played on this same basketball court just a year ago as a senior in high school. She played Number 15 for the Wolverines. Savage says moments like this matter because awareness for missing people like Kelly needs to be sustained to make a difference, especially in Alaska, where cases involving Alaska Natives often don ot get the attention they deserve. Savage is from Buckland, a close-knit Iñupiaq community not unlike Shaktoolik. She says Kelly's disappearance hits close to home. “I had a loved one from my hometown go missing, a few years back, and I just felt like there wasn’t very much action taken, and that was the start of my advocacy, where I just felt the need to speak up for people that just can’t speak for themselves.” Savage has children of her own and says stories like Kelly's are a reminder of why it's so important to keep speaking up, to keep sharing names and faces, and to never let cases like fade from public view. The Oak Flat campground, formerly located within the Tonto National Forest before a congressional land exchange was executed in March 2026. (Photo: Gabriel Pietrorazio) Oak Flat is no longer part of the Tonto National Forest following a recent land exchange. The 2,400 acres just east of Phoenix – long-considered Apache holy land – is now private property belonging to a multinational mining company. KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio has more on what's next. Despite new ownership, Resolution Copper president Vicky Peacey stresses Oak Flat will remain mostly untouched. “We wanted to make sure that the look, the feel of the area, was very similar to how the Forest Service had managed it.” Minus a massive two-mile-wide crater expected to swallow Oak Flat within the next four or so decades. In the meantime, they hired 4Winds Contracting to maintain it. “All their employees are from San Carlos, so they will be out there to manage the campgrounds to make sure they keep clean, orderly, and neat.” A new website is letting larger groups apply for special use permits. “If people want to come and use the campground, it is open. If people want to use it for cultural purposes, absolutely welcome to do so. And we're excited to work with everybody…” Even Apache Stronghold. The nonprofit fought the copper mine all the way to the U-S Supreme Court. A spiritual gathering is planned there this weekend – a first since a panel of federal judges allowed the congressional land exchange to go through. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Tuesday, March 24, 2026 – A movement assesses the legacy for César Chávez

During this week's public lands news briefing on the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we have two feature stories for you. What we cover this week:1. Oak Flat, a sacred indigenous site and popular rock climbing destination in central Arizona, was transferred to a multinational mining company featuring Jason Keith from the Access Fund.2. Southern Texas is battling to protect Big Bend National Park and the surrounding landscapes from the proposed border wall, featuring Bob Krumenaker, a core member of Keep Big Bend Wild and former superintendent of Big Bend National Park. And no, this is not all that's happened with public lands this week. So, as always, make sure you're subscribed to our weekly newsletter at theoutdoorminimalist.com for more in-depth public lands and outdoor industry sustainability news. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalistBuy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalist⁠⁠⁠Listener Survey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠------------Episode ResourcesSave Oak Flat: https://www.accessfund.org/action-alerts/save-oak-flatKeep Big Bend Wild: https://keepbigbendwild.org/No Big Bend Wall: https://nobigbendwall.org/CPB Smart Wall Map: https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/along-us-borders/smart-wall-mapNPCA: https://act.npca.org/page/94625/action/1?ea.tracking.id=ActionCenter

New sexual abuse allegations against the late civil rights leader, Cesar Chavez, are putting Arizona cities, and even the state, in the spotlight over if — or how — they plan to celebrate Cesar Chavez Day. Lately, a new source of money has been helping fuel water conservation projects. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied requests that it block the transfer of public land known as Oak Flat to the private mining company Resolution Copper. Plus the latest Fronteras Desk, aging, metro Phoenix and politics news.

Resolution Copper's Vicky Peacey reaffirms the company's commitment to maintaining Oak Flat available to the public. This comes after the completion of the land exchange with the U.S. Forest Service.

On today's newscast: A bill could speed up reconstruction of Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim following last year's Dragon Bravo Fire, San Carlos Apache women have made a last-ditch appeal to the Supreme Court to stop a federal land swap of Oak Flat, a tribal sacred site in central Arizona, and, the bison population on Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim has likely grown by up to 30 percent.

On today's newscast: Prescott can't stop sale of Badger Mountain parcel, judges clear way for Oak Flat transfer to mining company, Arizona law to require penny-rounding at checkout, and more.

On today's newscast: Legal appeals continue against mining on Oak Flat; Tonto National Forest land sacred to San Carlos Apache, researchers develop a Valley Fever rapid test, and AZ DHS releases new abortion data.Two Republican state senators want to revoke Arizona's special recognition of the Arizona Rangers.The city of Flagstaff is installing metal detectors to screen members of the public who attend city council meetings for weapons.And a new report from the Arizona Department of Health Services suggests changes to abortion law have concrete impacts on the number of Arizona women who access abortion.

Hear Amanda and Holly react live to some breaking developments in today's Respecting Religion podcast. One day after new legislation was introduced in Congress to save sacred Indigenous land, they discuss the history of and need for the Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act. Plus, they talk about a brand-new class action lawsuit in Texas trying to halt the unconstitutional posting of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, and they share an update on the latest court activity regarding efforts to protect the Johnson Amendment.  This conversation aired live on social media on BJC's Facebook and YouTube channels on Thursday, December 4, at 12:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. CT.   SHOW NOTES You can watch this podcast on BJC's YouTube channel. Oak Flat: Rep. Adelita Grijalva introduced the Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act on Dec. 3, 2025. You can read more details in a release from her office, which includes a quote from Amanda. For more on this issue, visit BJC's resource page at BJConline.org/SaveOakFlat   Johnson Amendment: Read this piece by Amanda published in the Dallas Morning News about the latest hearing on the Johnson Amendment: Amanda's piece in the Dallas Morning News about the Johnson Amendment: The court case that could accelerate mixing religion and politics Read BJC's statement about the members of Congress who reaffirmed their support for the Johnson Amendment in November at this link on our website.  For more resources on the efforts to protect the Johnson Amendment, visit BJConline.org/JohnsonAmendment   Ten Commandments in Texas: Here's a roundup of news items relating to the ongoing battled over the forced posting of the Ten Commandments, from Jaden Edison, Eleanor Klibanoff and Alejandro Serrano for the Texas Tribune: As appeals court is poised to consider Texas' Ten Commandments law, other legal challenges mount Read more about the latest class action lawsuit in this story from Baptist News Global: New class-action suit filed to stop Commandments in Texas 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. Clicking that link to make your gift lets us know you are a supporter of the podcast.

On today's newscast: Grand Canyon hotel paused after pipeline break, Grijalva introduces bill to repeal Oak Flat land swap, federal officials give OK to Arizona's plan to expand high-speed internet access, researchers confirm fifth jaguar in southern Arizona, and more.

On today's newscast: The U.S. Supreme Court will not reconsider Apache Stronghold's effort to save Oak Flat from a copper mining project, thousands of acres closed by the Dragon Bravo Fire are back open, Navajo County investigating jail death, and an extended forecast from meteorologist Lee Born.

  SCOTUS declines to consider appeal by Oak Flat protectors   CTSI opens new off-reservation housing development in central Oregon   Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes start return of 16 Carlisle students  

On today's newscast: Chino Valley restricts large-scale renewable energy projects, Arizona's GOP representatives urge senators to vote to reopen the federal government, U.S. Supreme Court turns down Oak Flat copper mine case again, and more.

Here are some links to learn more about the sacred lands of Oak Flat and their battle for land rights. https://www.hechoonline.org/blog/resolution-coppers-mine-at-oak-flat-myths-vs-factshttps://apnews.com/article/arizona-oak-flat-copper-mining-apache-5957754f677d76fadae2a74064bcce1fhttps://www.apache-stronghold.com/ Reach out to Eryn! Support the show

This week on Public Lands News, we're tracking urgent comment deadlines and court victories, including:- Forest Service Reorganization (comment period closes August 26)- Artificial Intelligence & Environmental Permitting — with Barbra Calantas, Environmental Science Associates- Oak Flat Legal Battle — with Dr. Erik Murdock, Access Fund- Offshore Oil & Gas Leasing ScheduleSubscribe to our newsletter for in-depth coverage and extra stories we don't have time for on the podcast: ⁠theoutdoorminimalist.com⁠Subscribe to our YouTube channel (⁠@theoutdoorminimalist⁠) so you don't miss the Ecocide pilot episode release this SeptemberHave tips, testimonials, or insights on public land changes? Submit them through our Google Form (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/JwC73G8wLvU6kedc9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)USDA reorganization info & public comment: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: reorganization@usda.gov⁠Sources referenced in this episode:1. Environmental Science Associates:President Trump Targets Accelerating Artificial Intelligence Deployment (https://esassoc.com/news-and-ideas/2025/08/president-trump-targets-accelerating-artificial-intelligence-deployment-in-recent-executive-actions/)WOTUS, POTUS, and SCOTUS (https://esassoc.com/news-and-ideas/2025/04/wotus-potus-and-scotus-where-waters-of-the-u-s-stands-under-the-new-administration/)ESA Federal Policy Tracker (https://policytracker.esassoc.com/)2. Access Fund: Latest News on Oak Flat (https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/tag/Oak+Flat)3. U.S. Department of the Interior:Interior Department Sets Offshore Energy Leasing Schedule Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act (https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-sets-offshore-energy-leasing-schedule-under-one-big-beautiful)

  Lawmakers call on UC to return all Native remains and items   Trump reacts to 9th Circuit's last-minute block on Oak Flat land swap   Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians donates $200k to Rx Kids  

The Oak Flat land transfer is off again; Democrats fight the cancellation of a solar-energy program; More border wall is coming soon; and more...

  Oak Flat protectors get 'last-minute' win in appeals court ruling   Lawmakers highlight UC repatriation of Native remains and items   Camas bulb bake-off in Oregon features traditional recipes  

On today's newscast: Gila County officials lift evacuation orders prompted by the Washington Fire, former Prescott City Councilman accused of defrauding the local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, appeals court blocks Oak Flat land swap, and more.

On today's newscast: Three communities near Payson are under evacuation due to the Washington Fire, judge denies request to halt Oak Flat land transfer, Sedona City Council orders an indefinite stop to the automated license plate reader program, and more.

In this powerful 3-part episode, we dive into the tragic legacy of the Wounded Knee Massacre and its connection to the ongoing fight for Native American religious freedom. My guest, law Professor, Richard Garnett - a Choctaw citizen and expert in religious freedom at Notre Dame - helps unpack what the law *actually* says about Native religious rights, sacred land use, and the balance between tribal sovereignty and U.S. legal systems. From the Ghost Dance to peyote use in the Native American Church, and from religious Acts and the Constitution, we explore how Native faith practices have been criminalized, protected, and misunderstood throughout U.S. history. We also discuss the painful irony that Native communities often need specific legislation just to practice their traditions, unlike many other faiths in America. Professor Garnett shares why religious freedom isn't just about individual rights - it's also about land, language, and the deep communal connection to sacred spaces. If you've ever wondered how law students and Professors at places like Notre Dame are shaping the future or how land rights like those at Oak Flat and beyond are tied to religious liberty, this episode is for you. Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

PART 2 In this powerful 3-part episode, we dive into the tragic legacy of the Wounded Knee Massacre and its connection to the ongoing fight for Native American religious freedom. My guest, law Professor, Richard Garnett - a Choctaw citizen and expert in religious freedom at Notre Dame - helps unpack what the law *actually* says about Native religious rights, sacred land use, and the balance between tribal sovereignty and U.S. legal systems. From the Ghost Dance to peyote use in the Native American Church, and from religious Acts and the Constitution, we explore how Native faith practices have been criminalized, protected, and misunderstood throughout U.S. history. We also discuss the painful irony that Native communities often need specific legislation just to practice their traditions, unlike many other faiths in America. Professor Garnett shares why religious freedom isn't just about individual rights - it's also about land, language, and the deep communal connection to sacred spaces. If you've ever wondered how law students and Professors at places like Notre Dame are shaping the future or how land rights like those at Oak Flat and beyond are tied to religious liberty, this episode is for you. Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

PART 3 In this powerful 3-part episode, we dive into the tragic legacy of the Wounded Knee Massacre and its connection to the ongoing fight for Native American religious freedom. My guest, law Professor, Richard Garnett - a Choctaw citizen and expert in religious freedom at Notre Dame - helps unpack what the law *actually* says about Native religious rights, sacred land use, and the balance between tribal sovereignty and U.S. legal systems. From the Ghost Dance to peyote use in the Native American Church, and from religious Acts and the Constitution, we explore how Native faith practices have been criminalized, protected, and misunderstood throughout U.S. history. We also discuss the painful irony that Native communities often need specific legislation just to practice their traditions, unlike many other faiths in America. Professor Garnett shares why religious freedom isn't just about individual rights - it's also about land, language, and the deep communal connection to sacred spaces. If you've ever wondered how law students and Professors at places like Notre Dame are shaping the future or how land rights like those at Oak Flat and beyond are tied to religious liberty, this episode is for you. Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

This episode draws a line from the past to the present. From the mercury contaminated waters of Elem Indian Colony on shores of Clearlake, where I grew up near the Sulphur Bank Mine, to the proposed Resolution Copper mine at Oak Flat.We talk about what happens with poisoned water, collapsed land, and promises that never benefit the people. Oak Flat isn't just an Indigenous issue, it's an environmental crisis that will impact everyone in the region and state of Arizona.I break down the dangers of block caving, the 250 billion gallons of water the mine will drain, and how Arizona's groundwater laws are failing us all. What happened at Elem Indian Colony of the Elem Pomo people, is happening again. We still have time to stop it.

  Apache Stronghold trying to revive Oak Flat religious freedom case   New book includes Alaska Native place names for glaciers   Remember the Removal ride concludes in Oklahoma after 950 miles   Kennedy swears in Cruz as senior advisor to IHS secretary  

In this episode of Fight for Our Existence, it opens with the recent ICE raids sweeping through the country, We then honor Apache Independence Day (June 18) with a short reflection on the history and sovereignty of the San Carlos Apache Tribe.Honor Juneteenth.Finally, we shift to urgent breaking news: the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Oak Flat has been released on June 16th, triggering the 60-day countdown that could hand sacred Apache land over to Resolution Copper. We break down what this means, how Apache Stronghold is responding by going to the Supreme Court and writing to President Biden, and why the fight is far from over.Any Questions please contact Apache Stronghold at: www.apache-stronghold.com.Or their Facebook at:www.facebook.com/SaveOakFlatArizona

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.

On today's newscast: Indigenous legal scholar reflects on SCOTUS denial of Oak Flat appeal, fire restrictions start in Flagstaff and on the Coconino National Forest Friday, the Coconino County Sheriff's Office reported a spike in service calls over the Memorial Day weekend, Grand Canyon National Park Airport will undergo a major makeover this summer, and more.

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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

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==

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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/

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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.