Let’s Celebrate Sacred Lands We Have Protected
At the end of a tough year, let us celebrate the success stories from recent decades that can inspire us in the battles that lie ahead.
The Attack on Bears Ears
One man’s reaction to Trump’s attack on a sacred cultural landscape.
It’s Time to Stand Up to Protect Bears Ears
The attack on Bears Ears National Monument escalates next week with a planned appearance by President Trump in Salt Lake City. Here’s how you can stand up to help protect a sacred cultural landscape.
West Berkeley Shellmound Battle Continues
When a developer proposed a 5-story condo-commercial complex on the site of a 5,000-year-old Ohlone village site known as the “West Berkeley Shellmound,” fierce opposition grew in support of local leader Corrina Gould.
A Hopi Messenger — Prophecy or Prediction?
Hopi elder Thomas Banyacya found many words to foretell the fate of human beings who abuse Mother Earth. Was it prophecy or prediction?
Salmon People
Winnemem Wintu Chief Caleen Sisk and Ohlone leader Corrina Gould lead the second annual Run4Salmon, a prayerful journey from San Francisco Bay to Mt. Shasta.
Run4Salmon
Images from the Winnemem Wintu Tribe’s recently completed two-week prayer journey from San Francisco Bay to the McCloud River, calling back their beloved Chinook Salmon—and reminding us that water is life.
Berkeley Sacred Site Threatened
When a developer proposed a 5-story condo-commercial complex on the site of a 5,000-year-old Ohlone village site known as the “West Berkeley Shellmound,” fierce opposition grew in support of local leader Corrina Gould.
A Report From Standing Rock
Indigenous women and youth sparked something magical at Standing Rock, drawing thousands of supporters and donations from around the world with a compelling message: water is sacred.
Guardians Gather in Hawai‘i
We gathered in Hawai‘i—25 sacred site guardians from around the world— three shaman from Mongolia and Russia, a throat singer from Kyrgyzstan, a Native American healer from California, a nomadic…