On behalf of their peoples, their ancestral lands, and future generations, more than 350 Dineh residents of Black Mesa continue their staunch resistance to the efforts of the US Government-- acting in the interests of the Peabody Coal Company—to relocate the Dineh and destroy their homelands. This land is the basis for the Black Mesa peoples' traditions, livelihoods, and spirituality.
At this moment the decision makers in Washington D.C. are planning ways to seize tribal lands to extract mineral resources. The coal companies are funding both the Republican and Democratic parties because they have huge interests at stake. Presidential candidate John McCain recently sponsored forced-relocation legislation targeting these Dineh families; Peabody Coal, the world's largest coal company, currently has plans to expand its strip mine operations and to seize more deep aquifers beneath these indigenous lands. Peabody Coal Company has completely dug up burials, sacred sites, and shrines designated specifically for offerings, preventing religious practices. Not only were the principal concerns of the communities directly affected by the legislation never addressed, those communities were not even notified.
"The Big Mountain matriarchal leaders always believed that resisting forced relocation will eventually benefit all ecological systems, including the human race." Bahe Keediniihii, Dineh organizer and translator states. "Continued residency by families throughout the Big Mountain region has a significant role in the intervention of Peabody's future plan for Black Mesa coal to be the major source of unsustainable energy, the growing dependency on fossil fuel, and escalating green house gas emissions. We will continue to fight to defend our homelands."
There will be a resistance action on October 12th, 2008, at Window Rock, AZ. There are some folks from the Denver area going down there in solidarity and are seeking assistance with some logistical neccessities. Of the many things that the Dine' resisters need, a few basic examples are;
- brown rice, beans, flour, powdered milk, and other non-perishable foodstuffs
- tires, mainly 235/245/255/265 x 15's, new or used
- books about resistance and social justice
- WORKING VEHICLES: Some families have no vehicle and many of those that do could use a newer one. Vehicles are vital on Black Mesa where the terrain is vast and rough. Vehicles are needed to collect wood, haul water, and other needs. BMIS is also in need of a vehicle to coordinate on-land supporters and check in with families.
You can contact Black Mesa Indigenous Support at
blackmesais@riseup.net
or the coordinator of the Denver AG at nodoubtinfo@gmail.com
More information is available online at www.blackmesais.org
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