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I have been to Black Mesa a few times back in the day and so did a few other crusties I knew back then. It’s a really awesome cause and a beautiful place and I sort of wish I could run off and do this right now. You have to be really well prepared. This is a true indigenous liberation and ecological struggle and I haven’t really been following it in recent years but I hope they get the help they need. This is a call to do some extremely important, dare I say holy work.
https://supportblackmesa.org/2018/0...gnty-protect-dine-ways-of-life-may-14th-2018/
Defend Black Mesa Sovereignty. Protect Dine Ways of Life May 14th 2018
On May 14, 2018, the Diné elders of Black Mesa and Big Mountain are calling resisters from near and far to converge at Black Mesa! On that day, they will launch a continuous camp to defend Diné sovereignty and share traditional ways of life with the younger generation.
Participants will help shear sheep and plant crops, supporting the elders of Black Mesa in continuing their traditional practices. They’ll also have the chance to take part in workshops presented by the elders on skills like wool dying with herbs found on the land, weaving, and natural cooking. Together, they’ll help with work projects like building a corral and chopping wood.
Having a continuous presence at the site will also provide a strong measure of protection against livestock impoundments, a threat the elders face on a daily basis. Participants will therefore take part in talks on land defense and serving as human rights witnesses for the Black Mesa community.
Black Mesa is an area of ancestral Diné territory within so-called Arizona where families have been resisting forced relocation for over forty years. The elders here have steadfastly refused to cede their land to Peabody Coal and wish only to continue their traditional life and allow the land to heal.
(Follow link for more info)
https://supportblackmesa.org/2018/0...gnty-protect-dine-ways-of-life-may-14th-2018/
Defend Black Mesa Sovereignty. Protect Dine Ways of Life May 14th 2018
On May 14, 2018, the Diné elders of Black Mesa and Big Mountain are calling resisters from near and far to converge at Black Mesa! On that day, they will launch a continuous camp to defend Diné sovereignty and share traditional ways of life with the younger generation.
Participants will help shear sheep and plant crops, supporting the elders of Black Mesa in continuing their traditional practices. They’ll also have the chance to take part in workshops presented by the elders on skills like wool dying with herbs found on the land, weaving, and natural cooking. Together, they’ll help with work projects like building a corral and chopping wood.
Having a continuous presence at the site will also provide a strong measure of protection against livestock impoundments, a threat the elders face on a daily basis. Participants will therefore take part in talks on land defense and serving as human rights witnesses for the Black Mesa community.
Black Mesa is an area of ancestral Diné territory within so-called Arizona where families have been resisting forced relocation for over forty years. The elders here have steadfastly refused to cede their land to Peabody Coal and wish only to continue their traditional life and allow the land to heal.
(Follow link for more info)